California’s Adult-Use Cannabis Law ‘Failed Small Farmers,’ State Treasurer Says — Time to Start Over
“Prop 64 did that… Big corporations started buying up small family farms, thinking they could grow better… Maybe some of those smaller […]
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Big Alcohol’s Hemp Civil War: Brands Want A Pause. Distributors Want To Sell THC.
The cannabis industry has spent the past year battling lawmakers, attorneys general and FDA ambiguity over intoxicating hemp beverages. Then something unexpected […]
As Synthetic ‘Kush’ Ravages Sierra Leone, Its UN Ambassador Says Legalization Isn’t on the Table—Yet
As “Kush,” a synthetic drug ravaging Sierra Leone’s youth, continues to spread, some in the country are questioning whether cannabis legalization could […]
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 […]
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 […]