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New York governor signs cannabis labor bill, moves to scrap wage board
Gov. Kathy Hochul said a cannabis wage board could raise costs and drive consumers to the illicit market. Changes also end the labor peace mandate. New York governor signs cannabis labor bill, moves…
State hemp THC bans are already boosting marijuana MSO revenue
Ohio cannabis sales are up 25% since a state ban on hemp THC products sold outside of licensed marijuana retailers took effect, and marijuana MSOs are benefiting. State hemp THC bans are already…
Supporters And Opponents Of Massachusetts Anti-Marijuana Ballot Question Have Spent Nearly $6.5 Million As Election Approaches
More than $3.7 million, almost all of the money in support of the repeal effort so far, came from a single source: SAM Action Inc. By Hallie Claflin, Chris Lisinski and Jordan Wolman, CommonWealth…
Cannabis MSO Vireo bets on acquisitions to reach $100 million per market
CEO John Mazarakis explains how acquisitions, organic growth and market density will push its core markets past $100 million in revenue. Cannabis MSO Vireo bets on acquisitions to reach $100 million…
New Bill In Congress Would Dramatically Overhaul How The Federal Government Classifies Drugs While Legalizing Marijuana
A Democratic lawmaker has filed a lengthy new bill in Congress that would completely overhaul the federal system for classifying drugs. The Public Health and Research Reforms In Controlled Substances…
Iowa GOP Governor Candidate Has Family Members Who Benefit From Medical Marijuana, But He Opposes ‘Full Legalization’
The Republican candidate running to be Iowa’s next governor says members of his own family benefit from the use of medical cannabis and he supports expanding access to it—but he opposes broader…
Michigan GOP Lieutenant Governor Candidate Files Bill To Suspend Marijuana Tax Increase
The Republican nominee to be Michigan’s next lieutenant governor has filed a bill in the state legislature that would suspend a recently enacted marijuana tax increase. Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R)…
New York Governor Guts Marijuana Worker Minimum Wage Bill At Industry’s Request
The governor of New York has rejected key provisions of a bill that sought to create a new Cannabis Wage Board charged with recommending minimum hourly wages for industry workers. “New York’s…
Marijuana Midterms Alert: Double Your Impact Before Election Day
Election Day is just days away and the stakes for marijuana freedom couldn't be higher. The post Marijuana Midterms Alert: Double Your Impact Before Election Day appeared first on NORML.
GOP Senators Urge USPS Not To Deliver Medical Marijuana Through The Mail Even Though Trump Federally Rescheduled It
A pair of Republican senators are pushing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) not to participate in a new plan approved by Georgia state officials that allows medical marijuana to be delivered directly to…
DEA readies list of cannabis businesses that applied for federal protections (Newsletter: October 29, 2026)
MA gov candidates united on marijuana; Report: racial disparities in cannabis arrests; Tribes’ cannabis revenue potential; Marijuana marketing op-ed Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter…
Republican Rep. Wants to Put Hemp Product Regulations In Tax Reconciliation Bill
Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) said Monday that he is considering putting federal regulations for hemp-derived products into tax legislation during the post-election session, Roll Call reports. The…
Analysis Finds Multi-State Operators Dominate Pennsylvania’s Medical Cannabis Industry
Multi-state cannabis operators control 10 of the 16 Pennsylvania permits originally awarded to companies for the state’s southwest region, according to a NewsWorks Lab analysis of permit…
New Hampshire Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Backs Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization During Debate
The Democratic challenger in New Hampshire’s governor race said during a debate last week that she supports adult-use cannabis legalization in the state, The Dartmouth reports. During the debate,…
New York cannabis sales top $1.4 billion through Q3
The third-quarter figure accounts for about 34% of the $4.1 billion in cumulative sales since the market launched in December 2022. New York cannabis sales top $1.4 billion through Q3 is a post from:…
Cannabis Has Always Borrowed From Nature. JUNGL Wants to Give Something Back.
Sarasota's JUNGL makes all-natural THC drinks and gummies and directs part of its proceeds to wildlife conservation. Here's the story behind the brand. The post Cannabis Has Always Borrowed From…
Doc Brown From ‘Back to the Future’ Opens Up About Addiction: ‘I was Hooked Almost Immediately’
Christopher Lloyd, best known as Doc Brown in Back to the Future, opens up about his struggles with cocaine and alcohol, a disturbing incident that left him seriously injured, and his long path to…
DEA Prepares To Release List Of Marijuana Businesses That Applied For Federal Protections Under Trump’s Rescheduling Move
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is preparing to release a list of state-licensed medical marijuana business that have applied in a timely fashion for federal protections that come with the…
Federal hemp THC rescue possible after midterm elections – but with new rules
A rescue plan for hemp cannabinoid products is likely to emerge after the midterm elections, according to Capitol Hill players, but not every product currently on the market will make the cut.…
Massachusetts Governor And GOP Opponent Agree That Marijuana Sales Should Remain Legal
The Democratic governor of Massachusetts and her Republican opponent in next week’s election both oppose an initiative on the ballot to roll back the state’s marijuana legalization law. Gov. Maura…
New Congressional Bill Wrongly Targets Cannabis As ‘High-Risk’ Industry For Online Scams (Op-Ed)
“Licensed cannabis operators aren’t the scam. They’re the safe, tested alternative.” By Amy Deneson, Cannabis Media Council A recently filed bipartisan bill in Congress would label cannabis…
Michigan Lt. Gov. Candidate Plans Bill to Suspend Wholesale Cannabis Tax
Michigan state Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R) announced plans last week to introduce a bill to suspend the state’s 24% wholesale cannabis tax for 12 months. The proposal aims to give time for reevaluating the…
NORML Op-Ed: The Case Against Question 8 in Massachusetts
No state has ever repealed its marijuana legalization laws. Despite prohibitionists' ever-growing reliance upon dubious tactics and sensational rhetoric, Massachusetts won’t be the first to do so.…
Ask Ed: How Much Light Can I Give My Indoor Plants?
Grow guides say vegetative plants want 500 to 800 PPFD. Outdoors, plants vegetate in summer sun at nearly twice that and thrive. Ed Rosenthal ran two casual experiments to see which side the plants…