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- North Carolina Officials Weigh Marijuana And Hemp Policies As Federal Law Remains In Flux September 5, 2026“We are not in any way convinced that we are definitely moving to be a marijuana-legal state. It could happen, but it may not.” By Clayton Henkel, NC Newsline When members of the North Carolina House and Senate reconvene in November, they will be faced with having to decide how to regulate intoxicating hemp products. […]Marijuana Moment
- Trump Releases More Federal Marijuana Prisoners As DEA Considers Rescheduling Cannabis September 4, 2026President Donald Trump has granted clemency to two people who are serving time for federal marijuana convictions as his administration advances the process of rescheduling cannabis. The president on Thursday commuted the sentences of Jerry Haymon IV and Kevin Harden, effectively ending their sentences and putting them on the path to being free. Haymon was […]Tom Angell
- Texas Democratic Lieutenant Governor Candidate Campaigns On Support For Marijuana Reform At ‘Legalize It’ Rally September 4, 2026The Democratic candidate running to become Texas’s next lieutenant governor is drawing a clear contrast with the Republican incumbent on the issue of cannabis. Vikki Goodwin, who is currently a state representative, will be holding what her campaign calls a “Legalize It” rally in Houston on Saturday. It will feature a performance from Grammy award-winning […]Tom Angell
- Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiatives, Rejecting Legal Challenge September 4, 2026“This was never about protecting Nebraska law. It was about whether a handful of elected officials could use the court to override the will of the people.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld Nebraska’s two voter-approved medical cannabis laws following a legal challenge to the 2024 petition effort. […]Marijuana Moment
- Lawmakers Debate How—And Whether—To Regulate Hemp THC Products After Trump Signs Bill To Delay Scheduled Ban September 4, 2026Now that President Donald Trump has signed a bill that contains provisions to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that was scheduled to take effect in November, lawmakers are debating how—and whether—the crop’s derivatives should be regulated as an alternative to prohibition. Several Republican lawmakers spoke to Marijuana Moment about the kinds of […]Tom Angell