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How Dr. Riley Kirk Is Using Science to Dismantle Cannabis Stigma
Dr. Riley Kirk is a cannabis research scientist and educator dedicated to transforming our understanding of natural plant medicine. With the release of her debut book, Reefer Wellness: Understanding Cannabis Science, Culture, and Medicine , she has created an all-encompassing book that’s a natural extension of the cont
DEA opposes cannabis rescheduling opponents’ move to delay hearing (Newsletter: October 22, 2026)
GOP congressman asks FBI to probe marijuana operations; MA medical cannabis expansion; Poll: Consumers will weigh candidates’ marijuana stances 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. (fun
Top Virginia Senator Faces Federal Marijuana And Fraud Charges
“The purpose of her enterprise included trafficking large quantities of illegal marijuana, creating generational wealth for members and associates of her criminal enterprise.” By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury State Sen. Louise Lucas of Portsmouth, one of Virginia’s most powerful Democrats, was indicted on federal ra
Topicals: The Real Gateway Drug for Senior Citizens
Cannabis topicals are having a moment. From A-list celebrities using Lord Jones balms to soothe aching feet at the Golden Globes to professional athletes debuting their own line of muscle rub, transdermal products infused with cannabinoids seem to be everywhere. But it isn’t just millennials and the Hollywood elite jum
New York to open first adult-use cannabis nursery license applications
New York's first adult-use nursery license window opens Nov. 5, creating a wholesale-only tier for seeds, clones and immature plants. New York to open first adult-use cannabis nursery license applications is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
DOJ Isn’t ‘Micromanaging’ State Marijuana Laws With Prosecution Of Virginia Senator, Blanche Says
Attorney General Todd Blanche is emphasizing that the Department of Justice’s prosecution of a top Virginia senator for an alleged marijuana distribution , racketeering and money laundering conspiracy is not an indication that the Trump administration intends to interfere with state cannabis laws. Federal prosecutors o
Massachusetts Voters Think Legal Marijuana Has Been Good For The Economy, Criminal Justice And Communities, Poll Shows
As Massachusetts voters prepare to vote on an initiative on the November ballot to roll back the state’s marijuana legalization law , a new poll shows that most believe legal cannabis has been good for the state’s economy, tax revenue, criminal justice system and local communities. A smaller pluraliry believe it has be
Wisconsin Democratic And GOP Governor Candidates Agree On Legalizing Marijuana In Some Form During Debate
The Democratic and Republican nominees to be the next governor of Wisconsin agree that marijuana should be legalized for some uses—but they disagree on how far the state should move toward cannabis reform and how fast. Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany were asked whether they support legalizing recreati
Trump Justice Department indicts prominent Virginia lawmaker for selling marijuana at ‘hemp’ shop
The Trump Justice Department has charged a Virginia state lawmaker and six others on federal drug charges stemming from an allegedly illegal hemp THC operation. Trump Justice Department indicts prominent Virginia lawmaker for selling marijuana at ‘hemp’ shop is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness
DEA Judge Denies Marijuana Rescheduling Opponents’ Request To Reopen Hearing For More Testimony, But Allows New Briefs
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge has rejected marijuana rescheduling opponents’ request to reopen an ongoing hearing on the Trump administration’s proposed reform for a new round of testimony and document discovery—but he is allowing a federal watchdog report that found there are “gaps” in the government’s