Former GOP House Speaker Promotes ‘Cutting-Edge’ Science Of The Psychedelic Ibogaine
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) is again highlighting the potential benefits of the powerful psychedelic ibogaine for people with serious mental and physical health conditions. In an episode of his podcast Newt’s World, the former speaker spoke with the co-founders of Ambio Life Sciences, a company providing ibogaine treatment in Mexico. Gingrich said […]
Trump Posts Video On Medical Benefits Of Cannabis For Seniors As White House Weighs Rescheduling
President Donald Trump on Sunday shared a video promoting the health benefits of cannabis—suggesting that covering CBD under Medicare would be “the most important senior health initiative of the century.” As the marijuana industry awaits Trump’s decision on a pending rescheduling proposal, the president’s decision to put a spotlight on the video that was produced […]
Utah Church That Uses Marijuana, Psychedelics And Vapes As Sacraments Sues Over Police Raids
“One officer openly referred to the religious operation as a ‘loophole’ and laughed when corrected. He also said ‘look how stupid they are, they wrote it all down.’” By Alixel Cabrera, Utah News Dispatch Months after Utah’s ban on flavored vapes, Blackhouse, a former Sugar House vape shop, became a sanctuary and a safe haven […]
Is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Real? If So, Should It Be on Warning Labels?
Cannabis has long been celebrated as a medicine for nausea, from cancer patients using it during chemotherapy to everyday users who swear by its stomach-settling powers. That’s why the idea that cannabis itself could cause unrelenting bouts of nausea and vomiting once seemed absurd. Yet over the past two decades, doctors have identified a condition […]
Coca Prohibition Is More Harmful Than The Plant Itself, World Health Organization Review Concludes
“The research record does, however, robustly document the substantial public health harms associated with coca control strategies at all scales.” By Mattha Busby, Filter The consumption of the coca leaf in its raw form by millions daily across the Andes carries no significant risks, but official coca control strategies are associated with “substantial public health […]
Here’s How Much Your Old ‘High Times’ Issues May Be Worth
You can’t underestimate the overall impact of High Times in the world of printed media and counterculture over the decades. It unapologetically pushed the envelope of what publishers could get away with—despite periodic moral fervor—paving the way for future generations of cannabis publications. In other words, this is no normal magazine. Grading High Times Issues […]
Four Ways Trump Could Change Weed Laws Without Congress
By Brian Vicente As the world waits for an announcement from the Trump Administration regarding rescheduling, alternatives arise. The path forward on federal marijuana policy may come from executive actions on anything from banking to Tribal sovereignty. After a years-long process, the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled […]
Michigan Lawmakers Pass Marijuana Tax Increase That’s Projected To Bring In $420 Million In New Revenue Every Year
“Everyone knows that a large increase in cannabis taxes drives customers straight back to the illicit market. That means businesses are going to fail, jobs will be lost and less tax revenue will be collected.” By Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To […]
Majority Of Americans Say Marijuana Isn’t ‘Dangerous’ As Trump Decides On Rescheduling, New Poll Shows
A new poll shows that a majority of Americans don’t consider marijuana dangerous, though most do think consuming cannabis increases the likelihood that people will transition to using more dangerous drugs. The survey from Rasmussen Reports, widely viewed as a conservative polling firm, asked several questions dealing with cannabis and other drug-related topics as President […]
Bipartisan Lawmakers Say Hemp THC Ban In Spending Bill Violates Congressional Rules, As They Prepare New Measure To Regulate Market
Bipartisan House lawmakers are pushing back against attempts to ban hemp THC products, arguing that it would “deal a fatal blow” to the industry and, as currently included in a spending bill, violates congressional rules. To that end, the members say there are plans in the works to introduce an alternative measure to regulate the […]