The federal government’s ban on intoxicating hemp products takes effect November 12, 2026. Delta-8 THC, HHC, and high-THCA products will become illegal overnight. Here’s what’s happening and why it matters.
The Federal Hemp Ban Takes Effect in November — Here’s What You Need to Know Read More »
Texas Democratic primary voters overwhelmingly approved a cannabis legalization ballot measure by 80% to 20%, sending a clear message about where the Lone Star State stands on marijuana reform.
Texas Votes 80-20 for Cannabis Legalization — Here’s What It Means Read More »
It is 2026 and legal cannabis businesses in the United States still cannot get normal bank accounts. An industry that generated over $30 billion in legal sales in 2024 alone is still operating primarily in cash because the federal government has not figured out banking access. The SAFE Banking Act — a bill that would
Cannabis Banking Is Still a Disaster — Where the SAFE Act Stands in 2026 Read More »
In November 2024, Florida voted on Amendment 3 to legalize recreational marijuana. The measure got 55.89 percent of the vote — a clear majority of Floridians said yes. But it failed anyway because Florida requires 60 percent to pass a constitutional amendment. More people voted yes than no and it still did not pass. Here
Florida Recreational Marijuana — What Happened and What Comes Next Read More »
Here is something that should make your blood boil. In 2026, while 24 states have legalized adult-use cannabis and the industry is generating billions in tax revenue, there are still 19 states where you can be thrown in jail for having a bag of weed in your pocket. Not selling it. Not growing acres of
19 States Still Lock People Up for Weed — Here’s Where and Why Read More »
Every year, we watch the same slow dance play out across the country. Some states take a step forward on cannabis. Others dig in their heels. And a few somehow manage to do both at the same time. 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most interesting years yet for marijuana legalization —
Which States Are Legalizing Weed in 2026? Read More »
If you told me five years ago that the NRA and NORML would be filing briefs on the same side of a Supreme Court case, I would have thought you were smoking something stronger than what we grow up here in the hills. But here we are. And honestly? This might be one of the
Cannabis and Gun Rights — The Supreme Court Case That Could Change Everything Read More »
Published on May 30, 2024 By Ben Adlin https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-terpenes-are-as-effective-as-morphine-for-pain-relief-and-have-fewer-side-effects-new-study-finds/ Marijuana Moment is made possible with support from readers. If you rely on our cannabis advocacy journalism to stay informed A new federally funded study into the effects of cannabis terpenes suggests that the compounds could be “potential therapeutics for chronic neuropathic pain,” finding that an injected
