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- Feds And Marijuana Opponents Agree On Briefing Schedule In Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Reclassification Move October 9, 2026The Department of Justice and groups that oppose the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling move have agreed on what they believe the schedule should be in an ongoing lawsuit that seeks to block to reform. On Friday, federal officials who are defending the cannabis reform and the challengers behind the litigation filed a joint brief before […]Tom Angell
- Marijuana Reform Group Asks Congress To Keep Hemp THC Products Legal October 9, 2026A leading marijuana legalization advocacy organization is stepping up the pressure on Congress to reverse a scheduled ban on hemp THC products and institute a system of regulations as an alternative to criminalization. “When it comes to public health and safety, regulation and education consistently yield better results than prohibition,” the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) […]Tom Angell
- More Than A Third Of Hikers Use Marijuana To Enhance Their Experience On The Trail, Poll Shows October 9, 2026A significant number of people who hike enhance their experience on the trail with marijuana, according to a new poll. The expedition company Climbing Kilimanjaro surveyed 1,008 U.S. adult hikers, finding that more than a third (35 percent) have hiked while under the influence of cannabis—the most popularly used substance in the poll. Another 7 […]Tom Angell
- GOP Congressman Says Marijuana Rescheduling Should Expand To ‘Across-The-Board’ Review Of Psychedelics And Other Drugs October 9, 2026A Republican congressman who leads efforts for marijuana reform on Capitol Hill says the Trump administration’s move to reschedule cannabis should be expanded to include a review of the classification of all federally controlled substances. “I want to see an across-the-board examination of cannabis, hemp, psilocybin, tranquilizers—of everything,” Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), who serves as […]Tom Angell
- US senators say keep cannabis sales legal in Massachusetts (Newsletter: October 9, 2026) October 9, 2026CA candidates: Overhaul marijuana laws; IA Dem governor candidate praises Trump on cannabis; WA medical marijuana rules 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… Before you dig into today’s […]Tom Angell