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…and still doesn’t know what to do about it In 2018, Congress slipped a decimal point into law and, without meaning to, opened the gates to a new cannabis economy. The Farm Bill’s definition of hemp (any cannabis plant with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis) was supposed to revive rope, seed oil, and maybe a wellness aisle or two. Instead, it gave birth to lab-cooked cannabinoids. As expected, some people noticed what lawmakers didn’t: if hemp is legal so long as its delta-9 stays under the line, you can plant acres of it, strip out…
New Jersey’s legal cannabis market is bloated, messy, and on the verge of collapsing under its own weight. With over 250 licensed dispensaries across the state, competition is fierce, margins are thin, and many operators are struggling to survive — especially in oversaturated areas like Atlantic City, where at least one retail shop recently laid off most of its staff after losing ground to newer entrants. Industry analysts have pointed to a perfect storm constraining New Jersey’s cannabis market: rising wholesale prices, a limited number of licensed cultivators, regulatory friction, and local opt-outs that have created uneven access across the…
Trump taps marijuana biz owner for job; Senator slams Trump cannabis inaction; FL legalization lawsuit; OH marijuana & hemp bill; NY psilocybin 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.Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ TOP THINGS TO KNOWThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed…
At any major cannabis event these days, there is a new kind of gathering that starts before the panels, before the product displays, and before the haze fills the room. Somewhere in a side lounge or early breakfast space, you will find a table full of bagels, hot coffee, and laughter. The people there are entrepreneurs, advocates, journalists, and artists. Some are old friends, others are meeting for the first time. Together, they make up one of the most surprising new communities in cannabis culture: Jews in Weed. And at the center of it all is Jordan Isenstadt, a seasoned…
PA marijuana hearing; MA official talks recriminalization; NYC mayor candidates on cannabis; Study: Legalization reduces cancer patient opioid use 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 a few…
The cannabis industry has never been an easy place to build a business, but for some operators, the struggle has sharpened their vision and forced them into resilience. I recently sat down with Massachusetts-based founder Jason Reposa, who’s been carving out his lane in the edibles market with his Good Vibes line. What struck me most wasn’t just the product; it was Jason’s unflinching honesty about the hard mode that is cannabis entrepreneurship. “I started the company because I had a medical issue,” Jason told me. “I needed to fix my body. I tried cannabis, and it worked really, really…
When people think of ‘genetics’, they often picture white lab coats and million-dollar facilities. My mushroom genetics lab doesn’t look like that. It looks like countertops stacked with agar plates, cabinets filled with jars, and magnetic stir plates humming in the kitchen where my dishes should be. I’ve turned my whole house into a workspace. Not because I planned to, but because mushrooms demanded it. I’ve been working this way for years, building crosses, isolating traits, and preserving tissue. What I’ve learned is simple: you don’t need a million-dollar setup to change the future. You need curiosity, consistency, and the…
I’m in a bus on the Thika Super Highway, headed to Juja. It’s dark outside, but I leave my window open, loving how the wind feels against my face. My brother and I had a quick sesh before I left for home, and the THC is just now kicking in. Gengetone music is blasting from the speakers, and as I nod my head along to the bassline, something my brother once said to me comes to mind. “Why do artists feel the need to mention the fact that they smoke weed in every single song they write? Like, do they…
It’s a blazing hot 92-degree (33°C) day at the Casa Flor farm in Willits, California, and the first attribute of the towering cannabis plants that I take in is their ability to shade me from the sun. Two days after the autumnal equinox, the coolest place to be is down in the dirt among the stalks, listening to the drip of the irrigation. I’m part of a fact-finding tour to discover the world’s best weed, an annual expedition hosted by the Humboldt Seed Company. The mission for myself and the international group I’ve joined is to gather data on which…
Bernie Sanders & AOC talk marijuana; WI medical cannabis hearing; FL officials rescind medical marijuana patient IDs; Hemp regs poll; OH DUI bill 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… By starting a $10 per month pledge on Patreon—or about 45 cents per issue of this newsletter—you can help us rely less on ads to cover our expenses, hire more journalists and bring you even more marijuana news.https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ TOP THINGS TO KNOWA White House…