California awards nearly $30M in cannabis research grants to study THC drinks, tribal equity, cultivation effects, and public health. In a move both data-driven and deeply cultural, California officials just dropped nearly $30 million into
A new cannabis e-commerce partnership between High Times and Hoodie Analytics turns strain reviews into click-to-pickup orders while keeping sales compliant at licensed retailers. If you shop for weed in Arizona, you already know the
Wiz Khalifa’s nine-month jail sentence for lighting a joint at a Black Sea festival in Romania exposes how global cannabis culture keeps colliding with prohibitionist drug laws. For more than a decade, Wiz Khalifa has
On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that could radically reshape federal cannabis policy. The move directs the Department of Justice to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under
Trump’s plan offers tax and research benefits but marijuana rescheduling falls short of full legalization, leaving banking and legal gaps unresolved. In a rare move with real policy teeth, former President Donald Trump is expected
Conservative legal petition challenges federal authority to ban marijuana, urging the Court to revisit long-standing precedent on congressional power. Core Legal Challenge: Supreme Court Petition A conservative legal advocacy group has filed a certiorari petition
Oregon’s psilocybin therapy access lawsuit challenges restrictions on home treatment, raising national questions about disability rights, medical equity, and drug policy. Oregon’s bold experiment with psilocybin therapy – legalized in 2020 by Measure 109 –
Minnesota ends harsh penalties for bong water possession, marking a pivotal shift toward more rational and equitable drug policy. For years, Minnesota’s so-called “bong water law” served as a punchline to outsiders and a policy
Ongoing disputes over community impact fees in Massachusetts highlight regulatory gaps, threatening equity goals and straining cannabis industry sustainability. The High Cost of Compliance in a Low-Margin Market Massachusetts cannabis operators are facing a slow-burning
Just Say Know? The DEA Meme Campaign and the Politics of Cannabis Prevention. During National Prevention Week 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration launched a cannabis prevention campaign that’s difficult to take seriously and harder still
Pennsylvania moves closer to cannabis legalization as public support grows, lawmakers act, and the state weighs economic, health, and regulatory outcomes Pennsylvania stands at a pivotal juncture in its approach to cannabis policy. Nearly a
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is weighing cannabis legalization as a path to tribal sovereignty, economic innovation, and self-regulated governance. The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI) is approaching a decision that carries weight