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Could Your Next ER Visit Include a Routine Marijuana Screen?
The U.S. House of Representatives just passed “Tyler’s Law” (H.R. 2004), a bill that directs the Department of Health and …
Why Anti-Cannabis Groups Just Lost Their Emergency Court Battle
A federal appeals court just shut down an emergency attempt by anti-cannabis groups and drug testing industry insiders to block …
Constitutional Chaos in the Cannabis Industry
A major federal circuit split is throwing the cannabis industry into legal chaos over whether the Dormant Commerce Clause—the constitutional …
Political Backlash Threatening the Federal Hemp Crackdown
Government crackdowns on cannabis and hemp are sparking widespread voter outrage that threatens Republican candidates heading into the midterm elections …
Booze Alternative or Federal Target? The Fight for THC Drinks
THC-infused beverages have exploded as a mainstream, lower-dose alternative to alcohol, boasting a 135% sales surge to $239 million while …
Breaking Down the New Federal Hemp Timeline
President Trump signed H.R. 6500, a stopgap spending bill that gives the hemp industry a brief 29-day breather by pushing …
A Potential Game Changer for Hard-to-Treat Restless Legs
A new scientific review from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences suggests cannabis and CBD could offer major relief …
Cannabis Facility Explosion Leads to Murder Charges
A failed fire inspection didn’t stop an Oklahoma cannabis processor from running, and the result was catastrophic. A massive explosion …
Regulate or Ban? The High-Stakes GOP Battle Over Hemp THC
With President Trump signing the funding bill that delays federal hemp restrictions until December 11, lawmakers are locked in a …
Trump Grants Clemency to Federal Cannabis Prisoners
President Trump granted clemency to Jerry Haymon IV and Kevin Harden, commuting their federal prison sentences for non-violent marijuana distribution …
How Southern States Are Keeping the War on Drugs Alive
A fresh FBI report reveals that over 200,000 people were arrested for marijuana offenses last year, with a staggering 60% …
When Big Beer Comes for Your Weed
Democrats in Texas are putting a pretty direct spotlight on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s relationship with the alcohol industry as …
The Financial Cost of Keeping Weed Illegal
Yale University’s Budget Lab estimates that federally legalizing marijuana could bring in $57.9 billion in new federal tax revenue over …
We’re Still Arresting People for Weed Possession
More than 200,000 people were arrested for marijuana possession in the U.S. last year, according to the FBI—and another 17,000 …
The DEA Now Wants to Reschedule Cannabis. Seriously.
The DEA’s cannabis rescheduling hearing is officially in the books—and now 2,500+ pages of testimony are public. The 11-day hearing …
The Hemp Ban Is Coming. The FDA Still Hasn’t Explained It.
The FDA was supposed to give the hemp industry some basic answers about the federal government’s upcoming crackdown. Instead, more …
Your Cannabis Habits Are Becoming Federal Data
The FDA is taking a much closer look at how Americans actually use cannabis, CBD and other products—and it’s doing …
People Are Consuming Less Alcohol Thanks to THC Drinks
A new study of more than 4,500 cannabis beverage consumers found that THC drinks may be doing something the alcohol …
Tennessee Refuses $110 Million in Tax Revenue
Tennessee is voluntarily walking away from a huge source of tax revenue at a time when the state already has …
The Psychedelic Conversation Just Got Very Federal
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human …
Treating THC Seltzers Like Beer
Fresh off the Senate’s late-night vote to delay a sweeping federal hemp ban, a bipartisan House duo is trying to …
Reefer Madness on Capitol Hill
At 3:35 AM on Saturday, the Senate gave the hemp industry a 29-day reprieve in a 61-32 vote, pushing the …
Congress Can’t Quit the Hemp Loophole
The Senate just bought hemp-derived THC products a little extra time. In a late-night 61-32 vote, lawmakers agreed to push …
Comparing Cannabis to Nuclear Treaties?
An official in the Trump administration’s White House drug office is turning heads with some extreme throwback anti-weed rhetoric. Speaking …
Big Beer, Big Tobacco, and the Hemp Ban
Texas Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is calling out state leaders over Texas’s move to restrict hemp-derived THC products …
Time to Stop “Dicking Around” on Cannabis
Senator John Fetterman is officially fed up with federal foot-dragging on weed, telling Congress it’s high time to “stop dicking …
A Plant-Based Game Changer for Dementia Agitation
A new federally funded clinical trial (the LIBBY study) just dropped some huge news for late-stage Alzheimer’s and dementia care …
Big Win for Psychedelics, Bad News for Cannabis
The U.S. House of Representatives just passed its latest defense spending bill, and it contains a surprisingly massive push for …
Cones vs Joints Gets Settled by Science
The age-old late-night debate between cone loyalists and straight joint purists finally has actual lab data behind it. A research …
No Free Passes for Adult Use Cannabis
President Trump’s nominee to permanently lead the Department of Justice, Todd Blanche, isn’t revealing where he stands on broader cannabis …
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Protect Hemp THC
The $28 billion U.S. hemp industry is facing a massive existential crisis with a federal ban looming this November, but …
The Inhalable Hemp Sticking Point
Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) recently introduced a new bipartisan hemp bill alongside co-sponsor Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN), initially claiming in …
States Prepare for Potential Federal Hemp Ban
The clock is ticking down to November 12, when a sweeping federal ban is set to reclassify most hemp-derived THC …
The Anti-Weed Loophole
Wyoming is essentially hitting the “decline” button on cannabis reform by exploiting a loophole in its own state laws. Back …
Don’t Hold Your Breath
Cannabis consumers are officially giving federal weed reform a collective side-eye. Back in April, the administration fast-tracked a move that …
The “DNA-Destroying” Gateway Drug
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) went full 1980s D.A.R.E. officer on a recent podcast, claiming that using cannabis will literally “hurt …
Follow the (Drug Testing) Money
In an unexpected plot twist, the DOJ is actually making sense by completely turning the tables on anti-marijuana reform groups …
Chinese Cartels in Your Gummies?
Former Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf is sounding the alarm on hemp-derived THC, claiming that keeping these products legal …
The Outrageous Reality Behind the Secret Cannabis Hearing
The DEA tried to gatekeep its historic cannabis rescheduling hearing by only allowing anti-reform groups—including the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation …
City Street Craters vs. Cannabis Culture Wars
As Tennessee’s new ban on popular hemp products takes effect, the state is wiping out a booming market and losing …
Federal Policy Loosens While Tennessee Tightens Control
The DEA is officially moving forward with hearings to review an executive order that would reschedule marijuana from a Schedule …
Why Cannabis Operators Refuse to Be Bystanders in the Latest Federal Lawsuit
Two medical marijuana companies (Bud & Mary’s and Tri-Mountain Pure) are stepping up in federal court to defend the government’s …
Political Theater vs. Federal Progress: The Failed Push to Block Weed Rescheduling
As the historic DEA hearings on marijuana rescheduling kick off this week, an effort in Congress to derail the reform …
Legal States Cross the $15 BILLION Mark in Tax Revenue
Newly updated data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that states with legal marijuana have generated nearly $15 billion in …
The DEA’s Cannabis Paradox: Real-World Progress Meets Closed-Door Proceedings
The DEA’s historic cannabis rescheduling hearing is officially underway, but it’s already facing major backlash for gatekeeping the conversation. Pro-reform …
DEA Unveils a Controversial Witness List for the Rescheduling Hearing
The DEA has finalized its expert witness list for the cannabis rescheduling hearing kicking off today in Arlington, Virginia, tapping …
“Irreparable Harm” Claim as Groups Fight Cannabis Reclassification
A national drug-testing advocacy group and a pharmaceutical company are asking a federal appeals court to temporarily block the Trump …
Medical Marijuana Faces New Federal Funding Block
A House Appropriations Committee advanced a federal spending bill that includes several drug-policy provisions, including restrictions related to medical marijuana …
95% Drop in Cannabis Trafficking Cases
Federal marijuana trafficking prosecutions have dropped dramatically over the past decade, reaching a historic low in 2025. According to the …
Cannabis Rescheduling Isn’t the Finish Line
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) is asking to take part in a federal hearing about whether …
Chronic Pain Patients Report Major Relief
A new study suggests that cannabis products may help relieve symptoms of chronic pain across several conditions, including fibromyalgia, rheumatoid …
Generations, Politics, and Policy Clash
Over the past decade, marijuana legalization in the United States has expanded significantly. Since Colorado and Washington first legalized recreational …
TSA Quietly Updated Its Cannabis Policy
The TSA has quietly changed its policy on cannabis and air travel after the federal government moved certain medical marijuana …
Federal Hemp Crackdown Moves Forward
Sen. Ted Cruz says it will be very difficult for the hemp industry to stop the new federal ban on …
“Legal Authority” Cited as Federal Hemp Crackdown Expands
The White House’s new 2026 National Drug Control Strategy outlines a broader federal crackdown on intoxicating hemp products like delta-8 …
Weed Just Got Rescheduled… So Why Is It Still Illegal?
Despite years of growing support for loosening marijuana laws, there is still a major divide between federal and state rules …
Drug Czar Clarifies: Cannabis Is Still Illegal at the Federal Level
The administration’s new National Drug Control Strategy highlights concerns about high-potency cannabis products and alleges that criminal organizations and foreign-linked …
Medical Marijuana Users Get Unexpected Win in Federal Gun Rules Update
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is proposing changes to the federal gun purchase form (Form 4473) to …
Congress Moves to BLOCK Marijuana Rescheduling
A House Appropriations subcommittee has advanced a spending bill that would block federal funding from being used to reschedule marijuana …
Congress Just Redefined Hemp
The House has passed its version of the 2026 Farm Bill in a 224–200 vote, moving the debate over hemp …
Science Over Stigma: Today’s Historic Shift of Marijuana to Schedule III and What it Means for Tennessee
The federal government has officially finalized the reclassification of medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, a seismic shift …
Tennessee’s Bold New Move to Sideline The Medical Experts
Tennessee is reinforcing its status as one of the most restrictive states for professional and local autonomy with Senate Bill …
Legal Next Door, Handcuffed Here: The 800% Arrest Gap
A new report from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) shows that while cannabis arrests in the U.S. have plummeted from …
Joe Rogan, RFK Jr., and the Push for Schedule III
On April 18, 2026, President Donald Trump used an executive order signing ceremony focused on psychedelic research to push his …
Rescheduling: Progress or Power Move?
President Trump’s decision to replace Attorney General Pam Bondi with his former lawyer, Todd Blanche, is unlikely to derail the …
Trump’s New Stance on Weed
In a notable policy shift, President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request asks Congress to protect state medical marijuana programs …
OP-ED: The DEA’s Credibility is Under Fire
Some argue that the DEA’s dark history undermines its authority to lead national drug policy, including the ongoing debate over …
The Bitter Irony of Peter Tosh’s “Legalize It” Legacy
Fifty years ago, Peter Tosh put a dare on vinyl called Legalize It, and the world is still struggling to …
CBD Pilot Launches Despite Lawsuit
On March 31, a U.S. District Court judge denied a motion by the group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) to …
The Bold Strategy to Defy the White House
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is standing his ground on marijuana reform, even as he faces a primary challenge fueled by …
Why Marijuana Reform is a National Security Priority
Last month, at a House Small Business Committee hearing, advocates argued that rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III is a strategic …
Judge Rules Hemp Ban “Inherently Discriminatory”
An Ohio judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking a state-level ban on intoxicating hemp products, centered on a …
White House Meetings to Finalize CBD Fate
The White House is holding four meetings this week with cannabis industry leaders and researchers to discuss a pending FDA …
Memphis’ Own Takes on the DOJ
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) is calling out the DOJ and DEA for dragging their feet on President Trump’s directive to …
Guilty by Technicality: How Trace THC is Ruining Law-Abiding Lives
The “residual high” scare is being exposed as a total myth, and the latest science is proving it with cold, …
30 Years of Data Proves the Prohibitionists Wrong
The DEA has officially acknowledged that youth cannabis use has significantly declined over the last three decades, directly challenging the …
Why Snoop Can’t Own “Smoke Weed Everyday”
Even the “Doggfather” isn’t immune to the federal government’s stubbornness. Snoop Dogg just hit a massive legal wall in his …
63% Ignored, Tennessee Chooses the Black Market Instead
The Tennessee House Criminal Justice Subcommittee officially killed the Freedom to Farm Act today, March 18, 2026, ending the last …
The Big Federal Backpedal
The feds are quietly backpedaling on marijuana reform while sharpening their knives for the hemp industry. A new Congressional report …
Total THC: The Secret White House Policy Review
The FDA is making a major move in the shadows while the clock runs out on the hemp industry. A …
The Hemp Divorce Trial
The House Committee on Agriculture has approved the 2026 Farm Bill, which currently declines to delay an upcoming federal ban …
How Legal Cannabis is Reshaping Anxiety Management
A study from the University of Colorado at Boulder, published in the International Journal of Research and Public Health, found …
Single Dose of Psilocybin Outperforms Months of Nicotine Patches
A recent study published by the American Medical Association (AMA) shows that a single high dose of psilocybin, when paired …
TN Legalization is Stuck in Reverse
Democratic lawmakers Rep. Aftyn Behn (D) and Sen. Heidi Campbell (D) are once again pushing the “Pot for Potholes Act” …
“I Was a Cop Who Enforced Marijuana Laws. Now I’m Speaking Out.”
Former cop Kyle Moore used to think marijuana arrests were just “part of the job”—until he started seeing the real-life …
The 3-Year Countdown to Legal Access in TN
Tennessee Republican leadership is signaling a small shift toward legalizing medical marijuana, primarily because the federal government is moving to …
The Science Behind “The Munchies”
It turns out the “munchies” aren’t just a stoner movie trope—it’s a real biological “hijacking” of the brain. New research …
The Founding Fathers’ Cider vs. Today’s Cannabis
During yesterday’s hearing, the Supreme Court continued to grapple with whether the federal government can disarm marijuana users under the …
How New Legislation Is Reclassifying 95% of the Market
The enactment of Section 781 of the 2026 Continuing Appropriations Act materially redefines “hemp,” effectively closing the “loophole” created by …
Is the Party Over for Hemp-Derived Drinks?
The hemp and alcohol industries are currently scrambling to stop a fast-approaching federal ban that threatens to wipe out the …
From Farm to Fired
Governor Tony Evers (D-WI) is pushing back against a looming federal ban on intoxicating hemp products, calling the 2026 restrictions …
Can the Cannabis Industry Survive the Tariff Wave?
The cannabis industry is grappling with a volatile “layered” tariff system following a new 10% global duty stacked on top …
The Recriminalization of Hemp
A heavy-hitting coalition of law enforcement and anti-drug groups, including CADCA and D.A.R.E., is pushing Congress to stop dragging its …
Why the NRA and Drug Reformers Are Joining Forces
The DOJ is currently fighting to keep a federal law that says if you use marijuana, you can’t legally own …
The Plot to Stall Marijuana Reform
Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) is urging the Justice Department to take “about 20 years” to finish the marijuana rescheduling process, …
The Death Sentence for Recreational Hemp
The 2026 Farm Bill draft aims to stabilize industrial hemp by cutting red tape for fiber and grain farmers, reducing …
High-Tech Hallucinations
A recent study found that AI models can convincingly replicate the linguistic patterns of human psychedelic experiences. By comparing AI …
The Best $750M Missouri Ever Made
Missouri’s legal cannabis scene is hitting some massive milestones. In 2025 alone, the program pulled in a record $255.57 million, …
The Bondi Barrier
Despite a December 2025 executive order, marijuana remains a Schedule I substance, as the order merely directed Attorney General Pam …
WA Hospitals to Permit Medical Cannabis for Terminally Ill
The Washington State House of Representatives recently passed a bill (HB 2152) that would allow terminally ill patients to use …
