Progress? Yes. Justice? Not Yet: Cannabis Possession Still Makes Up 20% of US Drug Arrests
While cannabis is now legal in almost half the country, thousands are still arrested in other parts of the United States simply […]
Category: politics
Why You Shouldn’t Trust the Anti-Weed Lobby Smart Approaches to Marijuana
On August 25, the nonprofit group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) sent a letter to President Donald Trump, calling on him not […]
Thailand Names ‘Cannabis King’ as Prime Minister: A Chance for Stability at Last?
Few countries have seen as many cannabis ups and downs as Thailand. Just three years ago, it surprised the entire world by […]
Trump Says Decision On Changing Federal Cannabis Classification Coming ‘In The Next Few Weeks’
Yesterday, we asked whether the rumors were true. And the answer came straight from the Resolute Desk. At a White House press […]
Is Trump Really Thinking About Changing Federal Cannabis Rules? Here’s What We Know
The cannabis rumor mill is buzzing: President Donald Trump is “looking at” moving marijuana from Schedule I, the same federal category as […]
The DEA’s New Boss Holds the Keys to Weed Reform: Will He Take Action?
After months of silence and bureaucratic stalling, the DEA finally has a new boss: Terrance Cole, confirmed by the Senate earlier this […]
DeSantis Likely To Veto Hemp Bill that Would Limit THC, Sources Say
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to veto a hemp bill that aims to severely limit the sale of hemp-derived products containing […]
‘Collective Mind’: Researchers Examine Social Effects of Watching the Same Thing Together
More than 123 million people tuned in to watch the Kansas City Chiefs (and Taylor Swift) claim yet another Super Bowl triumph […]
Bernie Sanders Demands Probe of Proposal To Patent Taxpayer-Funded Cancer Drug
Sen. Bernie Sanders is once again keeping drug makers in check, suggesting that people living with cancer are being preyed on by […]
Louisiana Senate Candidate Smokes Blunt in Campaign Ad
Last week, Gary Chambers Jr., a Baton Rouge native, launched his political campaign to run for a U.S. Senate seat in Louisiana. […]