Texas Politicians Are Lying About THC While Ignoring Opioids
What if the push to ban hemp-derived THC products isn't about safety after all? Follow the money. What if the push to ban hemp-derived THC products isn't about safety after all?…
DEA Says Stalled Marijuana Rescheduling Process Awaits Action From Agency Head Who Called Cannabis A ‘Gateway Drug’
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has notified an agency judge that the marijuana rescheduling process is still on hold—with no future actions currently scheduled as the matter sits before the…
Alabama House passes bill to regulate gummies, drinks with THC from hemp
The Alabama House of Representatives moved quickly Thursday to pass a bill for state regulation and new restrictions on the sales of gummies, drinks, and other consumable products containing certain…
As weed celebrations approach, California’s cannabis industry is still far from flying high
The legalization of cannabis in 2016 is yet another thing California has screwed up,... The legalization of cannabis in 2016 is yet another thing California has screwed up,... Read More
German marijuana policies likely to remain under new government
Conservative and center-left parties agreed to form a new German government that leaves the country’s marijuana policies intact - for now. Conservative and center-left parties agreed to form a new German…
Former DEA And HHS Officials Suggest Marijuana Rescheduling Could Be Delayed Indefinitely If Trump Doesn’t Proactively Support It
Without proactive advocacy for marijuana rescheduling from President Donald Trump personally, the process could stall indefinitely, former officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and U.S. Department of Health and…
Texas House bill aimed at regulating THC would end up banning it
Hundreds opposed House Bill 28, claiming it bans most hemp products except beverages. Hundreds opposed House Bill 28, claiming it bans most hemp products except beverages. Read More
THC and Texas: 5 things to know about state leaders’ push to ban it
FILE - Products advertised as containing synthetically derived delta-8 THC are offered for sale at a smoke shop in north Seattle on Feb. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene Johnson, File)(Gene Johnson…
Hemp hangup: Why Illinois leaders have failed to regulate delta-8
[[{"value":"A dangerous new class of illicit drugs being marketed to kids — or a lifeline for small business owners and minority entrepreneurs who have been boxed out of Illinois’ legal…
Germany’s first year of legalized cannabis: Has it worked?
Lighting it up has been legal in Germany for a year now. Since April 1, 2024 adults can possess and smoke cannabis in public. People over 18 can carry only up to…
Supreme Court sides with truck driver who said CBD got him fired
A truck driver was fired after taking a cannabis supplement he thought was THC-free. He wants to sue the manufacturer under a law created to fight organized crime. A truck driver…
Oklahoma group launches effort to legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older
A new state question could ask Oklahomans whether to legalize marijuana sales for adults 21 and older. A new state question could ask Oklahomans whether to legalize marijuana sales for adults…
Hemp extract and THC-infused beverage crackdown: Florida Legislature tries again
It didn't work last year, will it work this time? Florida Legislature bills would regulate delta-8 and delta-9 products, and THC-infused drinks. It didn't work last year, will it work this…
What does the Ann Arbor Hash Bash mean in 2025? It’s still political
The Ann Arbor Hash Bash still has a political message in its 54th year. The Ann Arbor Hash Bash still has a political message in its 54th year. Read More
What does the Ann Arbor Hash Bash mean in 2025? It’s still political
A crowd gathers at the 53rd annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash at The Diag at University of Michigan on Saturday, April 6, 2024. An overall theme of this year’s event…
White House Has ‘No Action’ Planned On Marijuana, But Trump Quietly Pushed Lawmakers On Cannabis Banking, Report Says
The White House says it currently has “no action” planned on marijuana reform proposals that President Donald Trump backed on the campaign trail. But the president did attempt to get…
Pro-marijuana group aims to sway Trump by airing ads around White House and Mar-a-Lago
[[{"value":" CNN — President Donald Trump as a candidate vowed to decriminalize marijuana and make it easier for weed companies to obtain bank accounts and for universities to research the…
Top N.Y. cannabis role sits vacant 4 years after legalization
As the state marks four years since the legalization of recreational marijuana, a vacancy to lead the state Office of Cannabis Management remains unfilled after a season of chaos —…
Cops say CT cannabis law needs to be rewritten so they can stop drivers seen smoking
Those opposed to the law change say it could be weaponized against Black and brown... Those opposed to the law change say it could be weaponized against Black and brown... Read More
Texas Politics Under Fire: The Battle Over THC And Legislative Integrity
In Texas, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick's push for a THC ban has sparked outrage over political bullying tactics. This article reveals how lawmakers feel pressured to comply with executive demands,…
Hemp, THC regulations to hit Senate floor a year after veto
[[{"value":"Across the state of Florida, stores sell drinks containing THC, sometimes marketing the good as “legal weed,” even though they are infused with hemp instead.“In my hometown, I have a…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick threatens special session if THC ban, bail reform not passed
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced plans to force a special session of the Texas Legislature if bail reform and a THC ban, two of his top 40 priorities,…
Legislature churns CBD, THC, hemp options
High times as House, Senate take divergent approaches.ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers are racing to produce a bill to regulate - or outlaw - the sales of products with THC, the…
Proposed THC drink ban fizzles in Georgia
“If there’s any place that should have the right to sell these products, it should be package stores because they check IDs,” said House Regulated Industries Chairman Alan Powell, a…
Texas wants to rein in marijuana loopholes. Here are lawmakers’ plans for THC
Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas Legislature feels like a bit of a chemistry lesson. Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas…
Texas wants to rein in marijuana loopholes. Here are lawmakers’ plans for THC
Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas Legislature feels like a bit of a chemistry lesson. Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas…
Texas wants to rein in marijuana loopholes. Here are lawmakers’ plans for THC
Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas Legislature feels like a bit of a chemistry lesson. Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas…
Hemp, THC beverages face more restrictions under Kentucky law
[[{"value":"FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., signed Senate Bill 202 into law, regulating hemp-infused beverages in the commonwealth.What You Need To KnowThe governor signed SB 202 into law, regulating cannabis-infused…
Trump’s First Pick For Attorney General Says Marijuana Rescheduling Is ‘On The Horizon’
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL)—President Donald Trump’s first pick for U.S. attorney general this term before he withdrew from consideration—says “meaningful” marijuana reform is “on the horizon” under the current…
Marijuana Industry PAC Attacks Biden And Canada In New Ads Designed To Appeal To Trump
A marijuana industry-funded political action committee (PAC) is attacking former President Joe Biden’s cannabis policy record as well as the nation of Canada, with new ads promoting sometimes misleading claims…
DOGE cancels $699K grant examining cannabis use in LGBTQ+ women
An Ohio State professor’s federal research grant worth nearly $700,000 was cancelled by DOGE on March 11, a university spokesperson confirmed. An Ohio State professor’s federal research grant worth nearly $700,000…
Marijuana supporters bring weed to Ohio Statehouse to protest against GOP restrictions
[[{"value":"COLUMBUS, Ohio — Marijuana enthusiasts brought their own weed to the Ohio Statehouse for a rally to prevent Republican lawmakers from passing proposed restrictions on recreational policy.On a stressful day,…
Texas Senate votes to ban THC products
[[{"value":"AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate passed a bill that would effectively ban all products containing tetrahydrocannabinol, more commonly known as THC, outside of the state’s medical marijuana program.What You…
The definitive weed dictionary for Texas: THC, delta-8 and delta-9 explained
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Texas, but a law legalizing hemp in 2019 has opened... Recreational marijuana is illegal in Texas, but a law legalizing hemp in 2019 has opened... Read More
With passage of SB 3, Texas Senate green-lights ban on THC products in the state
[[{"value":"A bill that would ban the sale of THC products has passed the Texas Senate. Senate Bill 3, a priority item for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, was approved in a…
New poll says majority of Utah would vote to legalize recreational marijuana
[[{"value":"BOUNTIFUL, Utah — A poll commissioned by a medical cannabis advocacy group found that a majority of Utahns would support a citizen ballot initiative legalizing recreational cannabis in the state.The…
DOGE cuts grant for Ohio State University research on cannabis addiction in LGBTQ+ community
President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency canceled a second grant worth nearly $700,000 to Ohio State University to study cannabis use disorder in the LGBTQ+ community.The study by Ohio…
Florida lawmakers move again to ban delta-8, restrict hemp marketplace
TALLAHASSEE — Less than a year after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation that would overhaul Florida’s hemp marketplace, Florida senators are trying again. On Monday, a bill that would reform…
New bill filed aims to keep THC products legal in Texas
The bill would tighten regulations on the hemp industry without imposing an outright... The bill would tighten regulations on the hemp industry without imposing an outright... Read More
More Mainstream Pressure For The Federal Government Accept Cannabis
A federal department wants more control over legal cannabis- but until it rescheduled or more, there hands are tied.Legal marijuana has turned out to be surprisingly popular. It has been…
More Mainstream Pressure For The Federal Government Accept Cannabis
A federal department wants more control over legal cannabis- but until it rescheduled or more, there hands are tied.Legal marijuana has turned out to be surprisingly popular. It has been…
Windsor voters to get special election on recreational marijuana sales
WINDSOR — Having been banned for 11 years, recreational marijuana sales are coming back before Windsor voters to see how a new crop of residents feels about the drug. The town…
California State Fair to be nation’s first to allow weed sales
[[ Netanyahu accuses Biden of delaying weapons, but US insists arms are flowing"> The Latest ]] The California State Fair is set to become the first in the nation to allow…
Pittsburgh legislator Emily Kinkead cosponsors new marijuana legalization bill
A new bill to legalize the adult recreational use of marijuana is about to be unveiled in the state House by a bipartisan pair of legislators, including Pittsburgh's Emily Kinkead.…
Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he’ll vote against recreational pot after brother’s death
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida says he’ll be voting in November against a ballot amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in his state, a deeply…
Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he’ll vote against recreational pot after brother’s death
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida says he’ll be voting in November against a ballot amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in his state, a…
NH House rejects Senate marijuana legalization plan
Lawmakers in the New Hampshire House have rejected Senate changes to a bill that would legalize marijuana in the state. The move means House and Senate negotiators now have a…
US Government Moves to Reclassify Weed, Citing Medical Uses: What to Know
The US Department of Justice said Thursday that the attorney general has begun a rule-changing process that if finalized would reclassify marijuana as a schedule III drug. It's been considered a schedule…
Biden administration moves to reclassify marijuana, cites long-standing inequities
The Department of Justice took a significant step Thursday toward reclassifying marijuana as lower risk and less harmful, with President Joe Biden posting a video on social media saying no…
High on Politics
# 238President Biden on Thursday announced plans to move marijuana from the highest controlled substance classification to a lower category.For an administration whose mantra has been “follow the science,” this is perplexing since…