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• GOP Lawmaker Circulates Bill To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Federally Legal June 15, 2026
  A Republican congresswoman is circulating draft legislation that would keep hemp THC beverages legal under federal law, creating a carve-out from the broad recriminalization of products derived from the crop that is set to take effect later this year, Marijuana Moment has learned. The Hemp-Derived Beverage Regulatory Clarity Act from Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), […]
  Tom Angell
• Our New Study Shows That The Science Of Cannabis And Sleep Extends Beyond THC (Op-Ed) June 15, 2026
  “We found that the strongest evidence for improving sleep was associated with cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN) and combinations of the two—but not primarily THC.” By Andrea Efre, University of South Florida College of Nursing The cannabis sleep market represents a shift away from traditional pharmaceuticals toward a natural alternative. Historically, cannabis products marketed for sleep […]
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• California GOP Senator Suggests Putting Marijuana Back On The Ballot To ‘Reverse’ Legalization June 15, 2026
  A California Republican senator says it is time to have a “serious discussion” about putting a measure on the ballot to potentially “reverse” legalization of marijuana in the state—also raising concerns about President Donald Trump’s move to reschedule cannabis at the federal level. “I think it’s time to assess the effects, the significant unintended consequences […]
  Tom Angell
• Rhode Island Senate Confirms New Top Marijuana Regulator June 15, 2026
  The new chair of the Cannabis Control Commission had previously led the state’s Cannabis Office. By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current The independent state agency shaping the nascent cannabis industry is whole again, with a new chairperson confirmed by the Rhode Island Senate on its final day of the legislative session. The chamber’s unanimous vote […]
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• Federal Science Agency Adds New Cannabis Compounds To Its Library Of ‘Chemical Fingerprints’ June 15, 2026
  A federal science agency has added dozens of new marijuana components to an official government library of compounds that is used to help identify unknown substances in food, drugs, cosmetics, the environment, body fluids and forensic evidence. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced last week that the cannabis components were being added […]
  Tom Angell