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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration diverted more than $35 million in taxpayer funds that investigators say were used to influence last year’s ballot fights over abortion and recreational cannabis, according to a months-long investigation by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times. The money, originally allocated for healthcare, child welfare and opioid recovery programs, was instead used to pay for political consultants, legal services and a sweeping advertising campaign that made exaggerated or misleading claims about marijuana. The ads aired across television, radio and social media in the weeks leading up to the 2024 election, while avoiding any direct mention…

SCOTUS rejects marijuana case; DOJ: Cannabis users are “greater danger” than alcohol users; Dems push legalization; Senate marijuana banking testimony 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 KNOWPresident Donald Trump said he is “looking…very strongly”…

Chile’s presidential election ended with José Antonio Kast, leader of the Republican Party, pulling in 58% of the vote against 41% for ruling-coalition candidate Jeanette Jara. But the ballot count delivered more than a political upset… At Table 101 of the Presidente Pedro Aguirre Cerda School in San Antonio, poll workers opened an envelope and found something they definitely weren’t expecting: a joint, a handful of seeds, and notes demanding reform of Chile’s drug laws. Officials were stunned when a small bag of seeds, a hand-rolled cannabis cigarette, and two written messages fell out of the ballot. They read: “no…

President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged on Monday that his administration is actively considering reclassifying cannabis under federal law, saying the current Schedule I status blocks medical and scientific research. “A lot of people want to see it, the reclassification, because it leads to tremendous amounts of research that can’t be done unless you reclassify,” Trump said when asked directly about cannabis policy. “So we are looking at that very strongly.” The comments represent one of Trump’s clearest on-the-record confirmations to date that cannabis rescheduling remains under serious review, reinforcing recent reporting that the White House is weighing an executive directive…

Congressional candidate pledges legalization bill on 1st day; AK psychedelics initiative; Study: Legal marijuana reduces suicide rates in older people 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… *Rattling the tip jar* Got a few dollars you can spare to help Marijuana Moment pay our writers, keep our website running and grow into the kind of robust news organization the fast-paced world of drug policy deserves?Join us for $25/month and be a part of our…

“Grief is a gift. Right now, it may feel like a curse. It burns every fiber of your being, leaving you feeling lost, alone, and untethered,” says Jessimae Peluso, remembering the period when she lost both of her parents. She does not say it for effect. She says it because she earned it. She says it the way people speak when there is no filter left to protect them. Peluso is known for stand-up comedy, MTV’s Girl Code, a long relationship with humor and weed, and the kind of irreverent timing that makes even the mundane absurd. But somewhere between…

Mobb Deep legend Havoc drops into a rapid-fire smoke session with High Times and gives it straight: strong indica only, “no blunt babysitting,” and Snoop is still the Godfather. The conversation spans favorite strains, sesh etiquette, opening The Bridge in Queens, and the kind of daily consumption that makes even heavy smokers blink.G HERBO CAUGHT SNOOP DOGG SMOKING HIS BLUNT 🤣 He Didn’t MindDAVE EAST DOESN’T SHARE HIS BLUNTS 🚫💨 “MAYBE YOU DIDN’T BRUSH YOUR TEETH” 🪥 | KARMA 4, SNOOP & WIZ Interview by Shirley Ju for High Times. Presented by Slapwoods. Full video: Asked to pick between brushing…

SCOTUS marijuana meeting; OH gov to sign cannabis restrictions; KY medical marijuana sales launch; ID ballot; FM DEA official on cartel/legalization 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…

While Millennials grew up fawning over the fantastic trio of Dragon Ball Z, Pokémon, and Sailor Moon, Gen Zers couldn’t care less: they have their own icons. We may all share a love for weed, but these two generations are split by decades, and by very different vibes. It’s a well-known fact that each generation vibes with its own zeitgeist, and Centennials are drawing from new wells and going crazy for “other” works, not those we might consider “classics,” but rather, a reinvention of what we collectively call “anime to watch while high.” It’s been this way since the dawn…

President Donald Trump is weighing an executive order that would push the federal government to reclassify cannabis, a step that could mark the most significant shift in U.S. cannabis policy in decades—even as the White House cautions that no final decision has been made.The deliberations, first reported late Thursday by The Washington Post, center on moving marijuana from Schedule I—the government’s most restrictive category, reserved for drugs deemed to have no accepted medical use—to Schedule III, a classification that would acknowledge medical value and loosen some federal controls.  “This is an encouraging development and a strong indicator that comprehensive legalization…