Anti-Cannabis Group SAM Says New York Weed Is Failing. The Data Says Otherwise.
A point-by-point look at SAM’s New York report finds a familiar pattern: selective data, overstated conclusions and a weaker case than advertised. […]
Category: politics
A Republican Weed CEO Wants To Be Governor. Can Cannabis Be His Bridge Issue?
Duke Rodriguez runs Ultra Health and is running for governor of New Mexico as a Republican. In a moment when “rescheduling” is […]
Virginia’s 139–0 Vote Makes Medical Cannabis Easier to Get, Delivered, and Easier to Read
In a rare unanimous vote, Virginia lawmakers approved clearer medical cannabis labels and officially allowed deliveries to patients’ homes. Cannabis legislation in […]
When Beer Beats Weed: Germany’s Cannabis Reform Backlash
More than a decade ago, my fitness coach and friend, Jenny, called me in distress. She had just been attacked and severely […]
‘The Cannabis People Hate The Hemp People’: Inside The Quiet Alliance Between Big Alcohol And Big Cannabis
On Joe Rogan, a Republican senator described how alcohol interests and segments of the state-legal cannabis industry aligned to push back against […]
WTF, New Jersey!? Lawmakers Want to Criminalize Legacy Weed Buyers Again
New Jersey sold legalization as an exit ramp from the old playbook: fewer arrests, less stigma, more sanity. Now, a top state […]
The Hard Truth About Washington and Cannabis Reform: Time, Money, and More Time
Guest Op-Ed by Gretchen Gailey, President of Project Champion If there is one lesson the cannabis industry should have learned by now, […]
Costa Rica’s Election Draws Near: What Are the Candidates’ Positions on Weed?
Presidential elections in Costa Rica are scheduled for February 1, 2026, and we’re looking at quite a broad landscape. Amid fragmentation and […]
When Pharma and MAGA World Agree on Weed Rescheduling, Something’s Up
Something unusual is happening in cannabis policy right now. Groups that almost never agree on anything are suddenly speaking the same language. […]
Chile at a Crossroads: What Does a Hard-Right Presidency Mean for the Future of Cannabis?
A new chapter begins for Chilean politics. After winning the runoff election against candidate Jeannette Jara by 58% to 41%, President-elect José […]