Texas hemp rules set a permanent 21+ age gate and universal ID checks for consumable hemp at liquor-licensed retailers, softening one-strike license loss while DSHS weighs steep fee hikes. Texas is finally done with temporary
Support drops for Florida’s adult-use marijuana push as legal hurdles mount, signatures stall, and a pivotal 2026 ballot deadline looms. As the clock ticks toward Florida’s Feb. 1 deadline for qualifying a constitutional amendment to
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
Harold & Kumar return in a bold reboot that blends classic stoner comedy with fresh cultural relevance for a new generation. The stoner comedy, as a genre, occupies a peculiar cultural sweet spot. Equal parts
Meta’s uneven cannabis content moderation stifles legal industry voices while allowing sensational sex and violence to thrive online. Meta’s platforms (Facebook, Instagram and Threads) have long promised openness, yet in practice they enforce a strict
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