Nebraska‑Omaha Tribe clash: Tribal cannabis compact standoff
A New Front in the Cannabis Sovereignty Fight A sovereignty showdown is unfolding in northeast Nebraska, where the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska has pushed forward with a medical cannabis program and voted to legalize adult-use marijuana, sparking tension with state officials. ‘At issue is the abrupt breakdown of negotiations over a tobacco-tax compact—a vital agreement […]
Mushroom Boom, Oversight Bust: Psilocybin Use Surges Ahead of Science
Psilocybin use is rapidly increasing across the U.S., but scientific research and regulatory oversight aren’t keeping pace—creating a critical safety gap. The Rise of Psilocybin in the Mainstream The psychedelic renaissance is well underway in the United States, and psilocybin mushrooms are at the center of it. In a shift echoing early cannabis reform movements, […]
Red, Blue, and Green: How Weed Became the Real Political Divide
How cannabis legalization reflects deeper political divides in America The smell of a freshly opened dispensary tinted this conservative suburban street a little green yesterday — where once parking lots housed bank branches and SUVs idled at tennis-club pick‑up lines, now a modest sign flickers: “Adult‑Use Cannabis.” A college dorm down the way buzzes with vape pens. […]
Lebanon Legalizes Medical Cannabis: Promise, Pitfalls, and the Push to Go Legit
Lebanon legalizes medical cannabis cultivation, seeking $1B in revenue and a shift from black-market farming to state-regulated industry. In the thick of a crushing economic crisis, Lebanon has made a calculated pivot—one that may reshape its agriculture sector, its criminal justice system, and its standing in the global medical cannabis economy. A law passed in […]
Gun ban for marijuana users heads to Supreme Court
Gun‑rights groups ask justices to review whether the federal gun ban for marijuana users violates the Second Amendment. The federal statute at issue—18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3)—makes it unlawful for “any person … who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance” to receive or possess firearms. Gun‑rights organizations are asking the Supreme […]
A Caribbean Drug War Nobody Asked For
Military raids on alleged drug boats off Haiti and Venezuela reignite debates on U.S. drug war failures, regional sovereignty, and legalization alternatives. As U.S. missiles fell on boats in the Caribbean in recent weeks, officials framed the strikes as a bold move against fentanyl traffickers threatening American lives. Yet documents and reports from the Washington […]
Tribal Cannabis: How Indigenous Nations Are Reshaping the Industry
The legal cannabis industry is undergoing rapid evolution—and in the midst of that change, tribal nations across the United States are staking a claim. More than simply participants in a growing market, Indigenous nations are bringing tribal cannabis into new territory where cultural heritage, economic opportunity and regulatory sovereignty intersect. As legalization spreads and conversations […]
Between Risk and Reality: The Quiet Evolution of Cannabis Banking
As federal barriers persist, small banks quietly open doors to cannabis banking—signaling a fragile but real shift in U.S. financial policy. In early 2025, a midsize dispensary in a regulated U.S. state quietly closed an unlikely deal: it opened a business checking account at a regional credit union that had long avoided cannabis clients. The […]
Baseball Buds: The Who’s 1976 Anaheim Outfield Incident
Over 100 marijuana plants once sprouted at Anaheim Stadium. The quirky 1976 event planted seeds of cultural change. In 1976, Anaheim Stadium’s outfield got greener than usual—and not because of turf maintenance. Groundskeepers prepping for the California Angels’ Opening Day stumbled upon more than 100 marijuana plants growing amid the grass. The culprit? A concert […]
Florida Cannabis Legalization Lawsuit Tests Democracy
The fight over Florida cannabis legalization just collided with a deeper question: who really runs democracy when signatures don’t count? Smart & Safe Florida, a campaign funded largely by multistate cannabis operator Trulieve Cannabis Corp., filed a lawsuit accusing state officials of sabotaging its effort to qualify a constitutional amendment for adult-use cannabis. The complaint […]
Texas Gov. Abbott Vetoes Hemp Ban Bill SB 3
On June 22, Gov. Greg Abbott did something few expected: he struck down Senate Bill 3, a sweeping hemp ban that would have gutted Texas’s $8 billion hemp industry overnight. The move preserved thousands of jobs and kept shelves stocked with Delta-8 gummies, CBD tinctures, and hemp-derived THC vapes that have become a lifeline for […]
Connecticut Cannabis Shake-Up: Director Resigns After Backlash Over Surprise Grow Inspection
Connecticut cannabis oversight rattled as Drug Control director resigns following a controversial inspection seen as politically charged. When regulators flex their authority, cannabis operators often expect a certain amount of scrutiny. What they don’t expect is an unannounced inspection the day after a CEO testifies at the statehouse, followed by the resignation of the regulator […]