Author: admin
When it comes to cannabis regulation, California has long been an example for others to follow. It was one of the first places in the world to allow medical weed, boasting a nascent industry around the plant. Yes, California could have one of the largest cannabis markets in the US (or even the world!)… if only it weren’t for those damn taxes. For years, the enviable size of California’s weed industry has been rivaled only by its crushing tax burden. Remember, we’re talking about one of the states with the highest taxes in the country, which, coupled with complicated regulations,…
We reached out to Northern California cultivators as they prepped for one of their busiest months of the year in October and the massive 2025 fall harvest. As October begins, farmers are already deep in the home stretch. They’ve been checking resin quality, monitoring the weather, watching for pests, and hoping none of those factors ruin a season’s worth of effort. According to many, California’s cooler-than-average summer has proven great for preserving terpenes. This has certainly been the case in Monterey County, where the production greenhouses of Kalya Extracts call home. While the weather there is generally less scorching than…
WI GOP medical marijuana bill; German gov’t legalization report; Alcohol industry group welcomes THC hemp drink maker; Roger Stone on Trump & cannabis 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… Free to read (but not free to produce)! We’re proud of our newsletter and the reporting we publish at Marijuana Moment, and we’re happy to provide it for free. But it takes a lot of work and resources to make this happen. If you…
NFL legend Marshawn Lynch has always played the game his own way. Now he’s doing the same in cannabis. His brand Dodi, born in the Bay, is teaming up with Originals in Los Angeles to take things to a new level. From Oakland to L.A. Dodi started as a Northern California flower line with a reputation for top genetics and a real connection to cannabis culture. Lynch says that’s why the deal with Originals makes sense. “Family is a big part of why I’m involved in this industry, and Originals is family. They’re respected for being the best at what…
DOJ agrees to delay marijuana rescheduling challenge; US man freed from Russia over cannabis to speak; OH marijuana rules changes 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…
“Cannabis is peace and love. It’s stupid that it’s not legal, bro.” The phrase sets the tone for Jon Z from the start. The Puerto Rican trap star speaks about marijuana with conviction, without hesitation. For him, the plant isn’t an accessory: it’s part of his life, his music, and his way of being in the world. Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Jonathan Resto Quiñones, known as Jon Z, was one of the first Latin urban artists to show himself publicly with a joint in his hand. And not as a pose, but as a declaration of identity. From teenage…
DOJ moves to dismiss marijuana & guns case; Lawmakers push against hemp criminalization; MI cannabis tax increase; Study: CBD & anxiety 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…
Trump shared a video urging Medicare coverage of hemp-derived CBD, casting it as a senior health breakthrough and sparking cannabis debate. TL;DR Trump posted a video on Truth Social pushing Medicare coverage for hemp-derived CBD. The video, produced by The Commonwealth Project, frames CBD as the “most important senior health initiative of the century.” The group is funded by Howard Kessler, a Mar-a-Lago friend of Trump. With rescheduling stalled and GOP lawmakers divided, Medicare CBD could be Trump’s politically safer move. On Sunday night, President Donald Trump posted a video on Truth Social that could mark a turning point in…
Cannabis has long been celebrated as a medicine for nausea, from cancer patients using it during chemotherapy to everyday users who swear by its stomach-settling powers. That’s why the idea that cannabis itself could cause unrelenting bouts of nausea and vomiting once seemed absurd. Yet over the past two decades, doctors have identified a condition that appears to do just that: cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS). Is it real? CHS remains rare, but awareness is increasing among doctors and regulators. Australia, 2004 The first clear description of CHS appeared in a 2004 case series from Adelaide, Australia. Doctors reported patients who…
By Brian Vicente As the world waits for an announcement from the Trump Administration regarding rescheduling, alternatives arise. The path forward on federal marijuana policy may come from executive actions on anything from banking to Tribal sovereignty. After a years-long process, the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) looks promising but remains uncertain. As is true in most circumstances, understanding what comes next requires a clear picture of where we have been. So, how did we get to this point, and what’s next for cannabis under Trump? Rescheduling: A Storied…