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- Congress moves to keep blocking cannabis sales in DC (Newsletter: January 13, 2026) January 13, 2026ME anti-marijuana campaign accused of “lying” to voters; New states could legalize in 2026; Study on rap music videos and 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… Hold […]Tom Angell
- More Than A Third Of Rap And Hip Hop Music Videos Feature Marijuana, Government-Funded Study Shows January 12, 2026More than a third of popular U.S. hip hop and rap music videos referenced marijuana in 2024, according to a new government-supported study. Artists like Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre have helped drive that trend by promoting a “chilled” lifestyle, the researchers said. According to the analysis—which was funded by the Ministry of Justice and […]Kyle Jaeger
- Maine GOP Lawmaker Says Anti-Marijuana Activists Are ‘Lying’ To Mislead Voters Into Signing Legalization Repeal Ballot Petition January 12, 2026A Maine Republican lawmaker and marijuana industry advocates are sounding the alarm about alleged misleading petition tactics being used by a campaign seeking to put an initiative on the November ballot to roll back the state’s voter-approved cannabis legalization law. A video shared by Rep. David Boyer (R) on Friday features an image of a […]Kyle Jaeger
- More Patients Sign Up For Texas Medical Marijuana Program As New Dispensary Licenses Are Issued January 12, 2026“We’re absolutely laser-focused on doctors, because they are really the patients’ first entry point into the program, by asking your physician if you qualify.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune After lawmakers blunted expansion for years, Texas’s medical marijuana industry is slated to see more marijuana operators coming online, current ones opening more facilities and […]Marijuana Moment
- Congressional Leaders Agree To Keep Blocking Washington, D.C. From Legalizing Marijuana Sales January 12, 2026Congressional leaders have reached a deal on another spending bill—and this one would continue to block Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational marijuana sales while also warning local officials about approving cannabis dispensaries near schools. The appropriations legislation and attached reports, covering Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) as well as National Security, Department of State, […]Kyle Jaeger