Month: April 2026

[#item_full_content] Reclassification headlines are fueling confusion—but the reality for cleared professionals is far less forgiving.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Police in Reading stopped a driver for a faulty brake light, but further checks found they were a banned uninsured learner and three bags of cannabis  Read More  

[#item_full_content] This is cruel. Patients who need cannabis for pain, sleep, nausea and daily function are being crushed by a system built on fear, scarcity and outdated thinking. On an island…

[#item_full_content] The rescheduling of medical cannabis marks one of the most significant U.S. drug policy shifts in years, potentially easing barriers for researchers studying cannabis.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Between 2018, when Congress essentially legalized THCa, and 2025, when the Tennessee legislature regulated it, the Volunteer State’s hemp industry was flying high.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A series of hearings last week marked the first major developments in cases that have been lingering on the court’s docket for 2 years.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] ‘Family man’ who pocketed £10,000 for each smuggling trip to England facing lengthy prison sentence  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Nation Newspaper Police, Navy join forces against drug-induced crimes  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Amid an ongoing legal fight about the new 24% wholesale tax on cannabis for road funding, The Detroit News learned of the memo and tried to obtain it.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Pennsylvania’s wait-and-see approach on the legalization of weed has officially run out of time, courtesy of a drastic change in federal policy that was a long time coming  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Local cannabis business owners say policy shift is long-awaited change  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Congress recognized the unintended consequences of the hemp loophole and took action to close it last year. That decision will make a difference in protecting lives in Connecticut and communities…

[#item_full_content] When the federal government announced last week it would take marijuana off the list of drugs like heroin that have no medical purpose, I had two reactions.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The federal government is easing restrictions on medical marijuana, reclassifying certain cannabis products from a Schedule I drug to a less restrictive Schedule III — a move that could significant…  Read…

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[#item_full_content] Editor's note: Cannabis and THCA/Hemp CBD products should have an active ingredient list on the container and a Certificate of Analysis (COA). Discuss your use Read More   

[#item_full_content] Amrit Baral: Estimates of Cannabis and Classic Psychedelic Use Among Older U.S. Cancer Survivors / Albert Garcia-Romeu, Amrit Baral, Bibek Aryal, cancer,  Read More  

[#item_full_content] MMJ International Holdings, an FDA IND-stage pharmaceutical cannabinoid developer, is a plaintiff in landmark litigation before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging CMS's Substance Access Beneficiary…

[#item_full_content] Tax relief and business benefits are clear, but federal certification rules could clash with D.C.’s patient access model.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] “Practically every one of our neighbors has legalized marijuana and is benefiting from hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity and revenue.” By John Cole, The Center Square Pennsylvania…

[#item_full_content] With the federal change in drug policy, Hawai‘i Rep. David Tarnas hopes it will help lead to legalization of adult use of recreational cannabis.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A piece of legislation would allow restaurants and bars to sling so-called “hemp-derived” high-THC beverages for on-site consumption alongside alcohol.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Planning Board forwards ordinance to City Council after April 22 approval, debate continues over limits and local impact.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The first time you notice emotional balance, it rarely feels dramatic—it’s subtle. Your shoulders relax after a long exhale, and the world feels a little softer after a stressful day.…

[#item_full_content] “Missouri needs to be a place where it’s safe to be able to have your children get access to a product that doesn’t include harmful intoxicants.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri…

[#item_full_content] A group of psychiatrists has called on the Government to tighten regulations on the sale and supply of psychoactive substances, saying measures to tackle synthetic cannabis are not working.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Nation Newspaper Police, Navy join forces against drug-induced crimes, strengthen intelligence  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Indulge me while I share a story about cannabis and my one and only experience with its use in an industrial building.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Plus, the health risks of marijuana, Apple’s next era, and the olds start pregaming  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has ordered 33 stores to stop selling intoxicating hemp products, but many shop owners say the products remain legal under federal law and plan to…

[#item_full_content] A hemp farmer and Republican candidate says the spirit of Tom Pendergast is alive and well in the marijuana dispensary industry. | Opinion  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Anthony L. Fisher: Yes, the president did the right thing by liberalizing federal policy on psychedelics and marijuana. No, that doesn’t mean he’s going to end the drug war.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Trump administration’s moves on marijuana and psychedelics signal the start of a new era in Republican drug policy.  The orders to fast-track reviews of psychedelic drugs and resched…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Move by U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration to reschedule medical marijuana to a lower level could trigger a long-dormant statute in South Carolina.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] In December 2025, marijuana advocates had good reason to celebrate. President Trump signed an executive order, “Increasing Medical Marijuana and...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Despite cannabis being legal in 24 states and the District of Columbia, the plant remains federally illegal — which means it’s difficult to...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A drug dealer was chased by police after he jumped from a moving car and discarded bundles of crack cocaine.  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] Chicago, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Third round of Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program provides $31.8 million in di...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The federal government is reclassifying medical marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to Schedule III.  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] The Chico City council has moved to look into the possibility allowing the cultivation of commercial cannabis in the City.  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] While much is still uncertain, many in the New Mexico cannabis industry are celebrating a major policy shift in how the federal government treats certain products.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] For decades, the federal government considered marijuana as dangerous a drug as heroin. That changed Thursday when the acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanchard signed an order reclassifying state-licensed cannabis…

[#item_full_content] The executive order, which acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche signed Thursday, does not address current penalties for possessing and selling marijuana or those jailed with yearslong sentences.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Medical marijuana researchers and business owners across western Pennsylvania will see relief from some federal regulation thanks to a change in federal policy governing the popular plant. The decision to…

[#item_full_content] Three suspects arrested following reports of shots fired, trespass, hit-and-run at 45-acre HempNova; facility was site of DEA raid last summer  Read More