As lawmakers prepare to once again take up large-scale agriculture legislation in the new session, congressional researchers are providing an overview of the policy landscape around hemp—emphasizing the divides around various cannabis-related proposals among legislators, stakeholders and advocates. In a report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) that was published this month, analysts discussed the […] The post Congressional Researchers Outline ‘Diverging’ Priorities For Federal Hemp Laws Under Trump Administration appeared first on Marijuana Moment ..read more

“Nobody representing those most harmed by marijuana arrests and over-incarceration was designated to participate.” By Kat Murti, Students for Sensible Drug Policy, and Chelsea Higgs Wise, Marijuana Justice Tuesday was supposed to be the start of the much anticipated Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hearing on potentially rescheduling marijuana under federal law. But now, months after […] The post Canceled Marijuana Rescheduling Hearings Would Have Shut Out People Impacted By Criminalization (Op-Ed) appeared first on Marijuana Moment ..read more

President Donald Trump’s choice for U.S. attorney general is declining to say how she plans to navigate key marijuana policy issues—including the ongoing rescheduling process and renewing federal enforcement guidance—if she’s ultimately confirmed. Following her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) responded to a series […] The post Trump’s Pick For Attorney General Refuses To Say Where She Stands On Marijuana Rescheduling Or Federal Enforcement Priorities appeared first on Marijuana Moment ..read more

Feds change marijuana terminology; CBP moves to dismiss cannabis biz lawsuit; Warren presses RFK on marijuana; MO 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 you dig into […] The post Former DEA official who calls cannabis a “gateway drug” could be Trump’s pick (Newsletter: January 21, 2025) appeared first on Marijuana Moment ..read more

A former deputy administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) who says he’s being courted to potentially lead the agency under the newly inaugurated Trump administration has previously described marijuana as a “gateway drug.” And though he’s said he feels that cannabis rescheduling could potentially help to more effectively allocate federal drug enforcement resources toward […] The post Former DEA Official Who Says Marijuana Is A ‘Gateway Drug’ And Confused Agency’s Scheduling Role Claims Trump Allies Want Him As Administrator appeared first on Marijuana Moment ..read more

With Virginia’s short 2025 legislative session underway, state officials are recommending that lawmakers seal all criminal records pertaining to marijuana offenses for simple possession and revise the state’s record-sealing process around cannabis paraphernalia crimes. The Virginia State Crime Commission voted last week to approve a number of recommendations related to record sealing, including the around […] The post Virginia Crime Commission Says All Marijuana Possession Records Should Be Sealed appeared first on Marijuana Moment ..read more

Sen Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is pressing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the nation’s top health agency—to reiterate his position on marijuana legalization amid the ongoing effort to federally reschedule cannabis. As the Senate proceeds with confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet picks, Warren sent a 34-page letter to Kennedy on Thursday that […] The post Elizabeth Warren Presses RFK Jr. On Marijuana Legalization And How He Would Handle Rescheduling As Trump’s Health Secretary appeared first on Marijuana Moment ..read more

A Missouri Republican last week announced his intent to introduce a bill to legalize and regulate psilocybin therapy for people with certain mental health conditions, framing the proposal as an alternative path to addressing high suicide rates and trauma among the nation’s military veterans. Rep. Matt Overcast (R), a lawyer and U.S. Air Force veteran, […] The post Missouri Lawmakers Push To Legalize Psilocybin For Mental Health Conditions And End-Of-Life Care appeared first on Marijuana Moment ..read more

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are urging a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit from licensed New Mexico marijuana businesses who claim the agencies have been unconstitutionally seizing state-regulated marijuana products and detaining industry workers at interior checkpoints. The federal agencies’ core argument is that, as long […] The post U.S. Border Agency Urges Court To Dismiss New Mexico Marijuana Businesses’ Lawsuit Over Seizures Of State-Legal Products Because ‘Federal Law Prevails’ appeared first on Marijuana Moment ..read more

As part of a new federal workplace drug testing rule change announced last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is revising its terminology to reflect a more nuanced understanding of cannabis. Previously, HHS referred to delta-9 THC merely as “THC,” with no further specification. That failed to distinguish between delta-9 THC—which […] The post Federal Health Officials Revise Marijuana-Related Terminology To Reflect More Nuanced View Of Cannabinoids Like THCA And Delta-8 THC appeared first on Marijuana Moment ..read more