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- Colombian Lawmakers Approve Bill To Legalize Marijuana May 13, 2026Lawmakers in Colombia have advanced a bill to legalize marijuana through its first step in the legislative process. The First Committee of the House of Representatives approved the measure from Rep. Alejandro Ocampo on Tuesday, sending it to the full chamber for consideration. If approved there, the legislation would then go to the Senate for […]Tom Angell
- It’s ‘About Damn Time’ The Federal Government Catches Up To Voters On Marijuana Legalization, Congresswoman Says May 13, 2026Members of Congress joined activists at a press conference on Wednesday to highlight the need for further federal marijuana policy reform beyond the incremental cannabis rescheduling process that the Trump administration is undertaking. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), a co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, pointed strong public support for broader marijuana legalization. “Millions of people […]Tom Angell
- Nevada Is Losing Out On $80 Million In Annual Revenue By Separating The Marijuana And Gaming Industries, Report Finds May 13, 2026Nevada is losing out on $80 million in annual marijuana tax revenue by imposing rules that have created strict barriers between the state’s cannabis and gaming industries, according to a new report. And that policy choice has also driven consumers to purchase “unlicensed, unsafe” products in the illicit market. At the University of Nevada Las […]Tom Angell
- The 2026 Elections Matter More For Cannabis Than The Next Bill Filed In Congress (Op-Ed) May 13, 2026“The next phase of cannabis policy will not be decided by a single bill. It will be shaped by the political environment that determines whether any bill has a path.” By Jordan Isenstadt, National Cannabis Industry Association The cannabis industry loves a headline bill. The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. Rescheduling. Federal reform. […]Marijuana Moment
- Congress wants crackdown on unregulated cannabis products (Newsletter: May 13, 2026) May 13, 2026Vets medical marijuana vote; CA cannabis drive-thrus; GA & IA medical marijuana expansion; OH cannabis attitudes poll; IN officials talk rescheduling 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 […]Tom Angell