A pair of new bills introduced in Washington State this week would make changes to existing marijuana laws, permitting producers to sell flower directly to consumers and allowing home cannabis cultivation by adults for personal use. Both bills are set to be heard in committee next week. HB 1449, from Rep. Shelley Kloba (D), would […]
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AOC And Ilhan Omar Blast DEA Head’s ‘Boomer’ Claims That Marijuana Is A Harmful Gateway Drug
Two Democratic congresswomen are calling out the Trump administration’s new head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) over past comments he’s made about marijuana that reflect a “boomer” mentality, including his claim that cannabis is a gateway drug and that the ongoing rescheduling push is politically motivated. In interviews with Marijuana Moment on Thursday, Reps. […]
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New Hampshire Lawmakers Consider Several New Cannabis Bills As Legislative Session Gets Underway
Lawmakers in New Hampshire this week held preliminary hearings on a handful of new cannabis-related bills, including proposals to legalize adult-use marijuana, allow home cultivation by medical patients and caregivers and annul records around certain past crimes. On Thursday, the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee considered five bills on the issue. That followed […]
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Elizabeth Warren Pushes Elon Musk To Cut Federal Marijuana Enforcement Through New DOGE Agency
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is urging Elon Musk, chair of the Trump administration’s newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to target “unnecessary” federal enforcement against marijuana consumers and businesses as a key way to reduce spending by the federal government. In a letter sent to Musk on Thursday, Warren laid out a series of […]
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Which states are the most likely to legalize cannabis in 2025? (Newsletter: January 24, 2025)
More Trump DEA head anti-marijuana comments; Poll: Cannabis consumers don’t trust DEA; CA & VA psychedelics votes; PA gov on legalization 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… Your […]
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Missouri Debate On Regulating Intoxicating Hemp Products Begins, With Marijuana Group Backing THC Drinks Compromise
“This bill will still, even with the hemp beverage carveout, shut down hundreds of Missouri businesses and cost hundreds of Missourians their jobs.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Arguably the biggest opponent of unregulated intoxicating hemp products said it’s willing to concede to allowing hemp-THC drinks to continue to be sold in grocery and liquor […]
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Virginia Bill That Would Support Investigation Into Psychedelics For Veterans’ Mental Health Sails Through First Senate Committee
A Senate committee in Virginia has advanced legislation that would fund clinical trials involving veterans and “breakthrough therapies” as designated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including psychedelic substances such as psilocybin and MDMA. Members of the Senate Education and Health Committee voted 13–1 on Thursday to sign off on the proposal—SB 1101, from […]
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Colorado Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Doctors To Prescribe Psilocybin After Federal Approval
The Colorado House of Representatives has given its final approval to a bill that would allow a form of psilocybin to be prescribed as a medication if the federal government authorizes its use. About a week after the legislation was filed by Reps. Anthony Hartsook (R) and Kyle Brown (D), as well as Sen. Dafna […]
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96% Of Marijuana Consumers Say DEA Is Biased Against Rescheduling Proposal It’s Supposed To Defend, Poll Shows
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is supposed to be defending a marijuana rescheduling proposal that’s currently under review, but most cannabis consumers don’t trust the agency to do so, according to a new poll. In fact, more than 9 in 10 people who use marijuana share that skepticism. A survey from the cannabis telehealth platform […]
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Trump’s New DEA Head Says Marijuana Is A ‘Gateway Drug’ That Causes Psychosis And Other Mental Health Problems
The official named to run the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as acting administrator subscribes to the “gateway drug” theory for marijuana and believes most people living in states that have legalized cannabis will continue to obtain it from illicit sources such as cartels due to high taxes in regulated markets. As the Trump administration takes […]
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