Tom Angell

    Tom is the editor of Marijuana Moment. A 20-year veteran in the cannabis law reform movement, he covers the policy and politics of marijuana. Separately, he founded the nonprofit Marijuana Majority. Previously he reported for Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and handled media relations and campaigns for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and Students for Sensible Drug Policy.

    Virginia State Law Appears to Have No Marijuana Penalties for the Next Year

    Virginia lawmakers who led the fight to legalize adult-use marijuana sales are seeking to clarify ...

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    DEA, FDA Testify on First Day of Hearing on Marijuana Rescheduling

    Lawyers for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on June 29 highlighted testimony on marijuana’s ...

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    DEA Judge Sets Schedule for New Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

    A Drug Enforcement Administration judge has issued an order laying out the schedule for ...

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    Virginia Governor, Lawmakers Strike Deal to Legalize Marijuana Sales

    Virginia’s governor and key lawmakers have announced the details of a plan to legalize adult-use ...

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    Legal-Marijuana States Moving to Increase Possession Limits

    Lawmakers in at least three states have passed legislation in 2026 to significantly increase ...

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    Louisiana Abruptly Drops Out of DOJ Marijuana Rescheduling Lawsuit

    The attorney general of Louisiana has withdrawn from participation in a lawsuit she initially ...

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    Three States Sue Trump’s DOJ to Stop “Unlawful” Marijuana Rescheduling

    Three Republican state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit challenging the federal cannabis rescheduling ...

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    Virginia Gov. Vetoes “Rushed” Launch of Retail Cannabis Market

    Virginia’s governor is seeking to explain why she vetoed legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana sales ...

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    “Striking Increase” in Public Support for Legal Access to Psychedelics

    There’s been a “striking increase” in support for legal and regulated therapeutic access to ...

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    Louisiana Advances Bill to Jail People Who Use Marijuana Near Campuses

    A Louisiana Senate committee has approved a House-passed bill that threatens to send people to jail ...

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