Fresh off his Senate confirmation vote to become the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Thursday that he is “worried about” the normalization of high-potency marijuana and that he feels its use can have “really catastrophic impacts” on people, but that state-level legalization can facilitate […]
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Hawaii Senate Committees Approve Marijuana Legalization Bill Despite Similar Plan Stalling In House
Two Hawaii Senate panels on Thursday aproved a broad bill that would legalize adult-use marijuana and bring together hemp and cannabis regulation under a single state agency. Members of the Senate Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee voted 3–1 in favor of the bill, SB 1613, while the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the measure on […]
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Montana GOP Senator’s Bill Would Require People To Register And Pay A $200 Annual Fee To Use Recreational Marijuana
Marijuana reform advocates are sounding the alarm after a Montana GOP senator filed a bill that would require adult-use cannabis consumers to register and pay a $200 annual fee to participate in the legal program that voters approved in 2020. Sen. Greg Hertz (R) introduced the legislation, SB 255, last week. It would create a […]
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New Jersey Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Could Enter Recreational Market Without Local Approval Under Senate President’s Bill
“They’re trying to circumvent the home rule issue so that they don’t have to go back for municipal approval.” By Sophie Nieto-Muñoz, New Jersey Monitor A new New Jersey bill would allow medical cannabis dispensaries to begin selling recreational weed without municipal approval, a sign that state lawmakers are seeking to push back on some […]
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RFK Will ‘Follow The Science On The Harms Of Marijuana,’ GOP Senator Says Following Vote Confirming Trump’s Health Secretary Pick
Shortly after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed by the Senate as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday, a GOP senator said he received a commitment from the nominee to “follow the science on the harms of marijuana.” Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) had already disclosed last […]
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Marijuana Legalization Has Majority Support In Florida, But Not Enough To Be Enacted, New Poll From Opposition Group Finds
A new poll from the Florida Chamber of Commerce finds that marijuana legalization maintains majority support in the state—but still not at a high enough level for a reform proposal to be enacted at the ballot under state law as advocates work to put the issue before voters again in the 2026 election. According to […]
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Ohio Rejects Female Orgasmic Difficulty As Medical Marijuana Qualifying Condition While Allowing Autism Petition To Proceed
Ohio medical marijuana regulators on Wednesday decided not to advance a petition seeking to add female orgasmic difficulty (FOD) to the state’s list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana, reasoning that most patients with the condition would also be eligible for cannabis under other recognized conditions, such as pain or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Advocates […]
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CBD Could Be A Useful Addition To Sunscreen, Hair Care and Wound Healing Products, Study Finds
New research published in the journal Pharmaceuticals suggests that CBD could be a useful addition to certain skin products given its anti-aging and antioxidant properties as well as evidence that it may speed the healing of wounds. “Overall, we suggest that CBD exhibits many potential characteristics that can be used to develop topical cosmeceutical products, […]
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Michigan Sheriff Tells Congress That Legalizing Marijuana Helps Offset Issues With Unregulated Intoxicating Hemp Products
A Michigan sheriff is advising Congress that state-level marijuana legalization has helped to mitigate problems related to unregulated intoxicating hemp products that non-legal states are experiencing. At a hearing before a House Energy & Commerce subcommittee last week titled “Combatting Existing and Emerging Illicit Drug Threats,” Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) spoke to Oakland County, Michigan […]
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Trump hosts former cannabis prisoner at White House (Newsletter: February 13, 2025)
VA marijuana sales bill passes; GOP senator to UK leader: “put down the bong”; HI cannabis decrim expansion; NM psilocybin; Marijuana tax increases 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 […]
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