The Cannabis Sub-Sectors Were Mixed in January

As we described in an article released earlier, the Global Cannabis Stock Index moved lower again in January, falling 7.3%. It was down 15.2% in 2024. In this article, we summarize the performance of the other managed indices that New Cannabis Ventures offers to its readers. We discuss the performance of the American Cannabis Operator Index, Ancillary Cannabis Index […]



Cannabis Stocks Begin 2025 Badly

Cannabis stocks, as measured by the Global Cannabis Stock Index, were quite volatile last year. The index dropped 7.5% in December, and it is off to a bad start in 2025. In January, the index fell 7.3% to 6.38: In 2024, the index fell 15.2% to 6.88 after falling 16.5% in 2023. Q1 was up a […]





Virginia Senate Passes Legal Marijuana Sales Bill On Party-Line Vote Amid Veto Threat From GOP Governor

The Virginia Senate on Friday approved along party lines a bill that would license and regulate retail marijuana in the commonwealth, establishing a system of stores that would go online mid-next year. The chamber narrowly passed the measure, SB 970 from Sen. Aaron Rouse (D), on a 21–19 vote. Not one Republican voted for the […]
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Pennsylvania Governor Will Put Marijuana Legalization In His Budget, But Top GOP Senator Remains Skeptical

The governor of Pennsylvania will once again put marijuana legalization in his budget request this year—but the pathway to enact the reform remains murky in the legislature, as GOP leadership continues to cast doubts about the practicality of the proposal. Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) has called for legalization in his past two budget requests, projecting […]
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Past Marijuana Use Shouldn’t Disqualify For Security Clearances, Trump’s Intel Director Pick Tulsi Gabbard Says, But Ongoing Use Is ‘More Complex’

President Donald Trump’s choice to serve as director of national intelligence (DNI), former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D/R-HI), says that past marijuana use should not disqualify a person from receiving a security clearance—but “ongoing” use of cannabis is a “more complex” eligibility consideration. In written responses to a variety of questions for the record (QFRs) from […]
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New Hampshire Committee Weighs Proposal To Legalize And Regulate Marijuana For Adults

A New Hampshire House committee this week held a hearing on one three competing proposals to legalize adult-use marijuana in the state following last year’s failure by supporters to push similar proposals past the finish line. The House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee on Thursday considered HB 186, from Rep. Jared Sullivan (D), which would […]
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Top North Carolina GOP Senator Says There’s ‘An Opportunity’ To Advance Medical Marijuana Legalization, With Hemp Product Restrictions, This Session

A top North Carolina GOP senator says there’s “an opportunity” to advance medical marijuana legalization this session, and he feels it should be coupled with legislation to impose restrictions on unregulated intoxicating hemp products. As the 2025 session heats up, Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R) said “it seems to me that there’s an […]
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Cannabis industry debanking issues spotlighted in congressional report (Newsletter: January 31, 2025)

KY gov awards medical marijuana cards; VA legal sales vote; HI legalization briefing; Bill Gates’s cannabis & LSD use; WA psychedelics Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Before […]
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8 Cannabis-Infused Soups & Drinks to Help Stay Warm

From bone broth made with canna-butter to a healing tea made from stems, these recipes utilize different parts of the cannabis plant — but they will all warm you to your core.
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