Medical marijuana reclassification is now federal policy for licensed state medical products, changing taxes and research while adult-use cannabis stays outside the shift. In cannabis politics, “immediate” usually arrives after a hearing notice, a stack
Annual medical cannabis training and agent ID cards are now required for all employees working in licensed cannabis businesses across the territory. Every employee of a licensed cannabis business must now complete annual responsible vendor
Virginia lawmakers oppose Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s cannabis amendments, citing higher taxes, harsher penalties and risks to the legal market. Virginia lawmakers who authored legislation to create a regulated adult-use cannabis market are pushing back against
How D.C.’s cannabis beverages plan would let breweries and distilleries produce alcohol-free THC drinks for the city’s medical market Washington, D.C., is not trying to turn every bar fridge into a THC cooler. At least
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Joe Rogan the administration is eager to expand access, especially for veterans, but the legal and regulatory path remains unclear. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did on a wildly
Hemp THC drinks are gaining ground against alcohol as consumers seek low-dose alternatives, raising new questions about cannabis access and regulation. The alcohol industry is facing an unexpected competitor, and it comes in a can.
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
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
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
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
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 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.,