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As cannabis becomes a regulated global commodity—spanning pharma, exports and healthcare—the U.S. risks falling behind. While other regions advance professionalized, regulated markets, federal inaction and investor hesitation threaten America’s role in the industry it once led. Call it what you want—emerging, evolving, exploding—the global cannabis market is no longer a curiosity. In late 2025, the story is simple: the rest of the world is moving on, normalizing access and building systems. The U.S., meanwhile, is still arguing about the basics. With more than 100 countries adopting some form of legalization and cross-border shipments rising each quarter, cannabis is becoming a…
A quiet move by the U.S. Department of Justice in late September appears to have reopened the door for federal prosecutors to pursue low-level cannabis cases again. The document itself is not public, but a Justice Department press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Wyoming states that DOJ rescinded earlier guidance on simple marijuana possession. So far, only one district has publicly acted on the shift: the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming, which now says it will “rigorously prosecute” possession on federal land. The announcement came from U.S. Attorney Darin Smith, who said marijuana offenses on…
Just like in coffee, wine, or tea, the aroma of cannabis can define product quality, sometimes even more than THC itself. And yes, among those aroma profiles you’ll find fruity, citrus, earthy notes… and even descriptors like vomit/fecal. That’s what researchers from Oregon State University (OSU), together with a panel of trained sensory specialists, presented in a new study published in PLOS One. The research set out to answer questions the cannabis world has been circling for years: What are we actually smelling when we smell a fresh bud? How much does aroma shape our expectations of quality? And can…
MA double marijuana possession limit; TX Ag head opposes fed hemp ban; Conservative group to SCOTUS: Take cannabis case 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… Hold on, just one second before you read today’s news. Have you thought about giving some financial support to Marijuana Moment? If so, today would be a great day to contribute. We’re planning our reporting for the coming months and it would really help to know what kind…
For the last century or so, the vast majority of governments has approached the fight against drug trafficking with force, whether police or military. However, after decades of relying on this method, a question arises: is it effective? The question may be simple, but the answer is complex. And if we take the recent events on the border between Paraguay and Brazil into account, the answer would seem to be “no.” Last Sunday saw the seizure of a cargo just short of a ton of weed that was being snuck from Paraguay and was ultimately apprehended by agents of the…
Judge slams DEA for psychedelic petition delay; Joe Rogan blasts hemp ban; Study: Cannabis reduces alcohol drinking; TX advances hemp rules 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 good deed for the day: donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and ensure that as many voters as possible have access to the most in-depth cannabis reporting out there. Phyllis Schroeder: “As a Texas resident and hemp industry supporter, I was completely taken…
In California, legal weed has been around for so long that it practically works as a spiritual category. That’s where the idea of being “Cali sober” came from: ditching alcohol but keeping cannabis, a kind of THC-powered “sobriety” that became a trend among celebrities, wellness influencers, and people who simply want to dodge a hangover without giving up the ritual. And yes, there are studies showing that plenty of people are drinking less now that getting cannabis is as easy as getting a sandwich. But is the substitution effect actually real? Is the Cali sober theory a cultural phenomenon… or…
GOP bill to block hemp ban; FL legalization measure advances; Booker: marijuana is bipartisan; THC drinks exec’s plan cannabis reform plan 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… BREAKING: Journalism is often consumed for free, but costs money to produce! While this newsletter is proudly sent without cost to you, our ability to send it each day depends on the financial support of readers who can afford to give it. So if you’ve got…
In a year when food insecurity continues to rise across California, two cannabis community heavyweights, Hash House and QC Farms, have stepped forward to deliver something truly meaningful: thousands of Thanksgiving meals for local families in need. What began as a challenge among friends has evolved into one of the season’s most impactful grassroots charity efforts. Organizer John (who spearheaded the campaign) tells High Times that the idea was simple: prove that the cannabis community can unify and show up for real-world causes that matter. “We started off with a $25,000 goal,” John says. “We kicked in the first $5,000…
Germany’s cannabis world is moving fast. While the country breaks its own records for medical flower imports, it’s also moving forward—unevenly but steadily—with its system of adult-use cannabis social clubs. Two parallel trends, one story: domestic demand has surpassed all expectations. According to newly published data from the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) and shared by the International Cannabis Business Conference, Germany imported 56.915 metric tons of medical cannabis in Q3 2025, the highest quarterly figure ever recorded. Even previous numbers were revised upward: Q2 increased from 43.257 metric tons to 47.706 metric tons, confirming a strong…