Dr. Oz Announces Launch Of Program Covering Hemp THC And CBD Products Through Medicare
Federal health officials on Wednesday announced the launch of a new Trump administration initiative to cover up to $500 worth of hemp-derived products each year for eligible patients. The program being implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) focuses largely on CBD but also allows a certain amount of THC in products. […]
The Feds Just Started Reimbursing Hemp CBD And THC Products. Anti-Weed Groups Immediately Sued
A limited federal hemp CBD and THC reimbursement program just launched, and anti-marijuana groups are already in court trying to block it. The fight is about access, federal authority and who gets to decide whether cannabinoids belong in patient care. For all the noise around cannabis in Washington, this is one of the more interesting […]
Virginia’s Governor Has The Power To Save Consumers’ Access To Hemp Products (Op-Ed)
“As written, the law would render the overwhelming majority of products currently on shelves illegal as of July 1. That includes gummies, tinctures, vapes, pre-rolls, beverages and topicals.” By Ivory Ellis, 757 Smokes A bill now on Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger’s (D) desk threatens to upend access to the popular hemp products that thousands of […]
Why Ganja Should Be Re-Legalized in India
Author Ed Rosenthal traces how international pressure criminalized a plant long woven into Indian life, and why he believes it is time to bring ganja back under regulation. Follow Ed on Instagram. Introduction: Returning to India With Purpose When I first visited India in 1981, cannabis cultivation was still legal in certain regions. During that […]
Now Is The Time for Latinos In Cannabis To Flex Our Power (Op-Ed)
“Despite carrying the consequences of criminalization, and being key sustainers of the legal industry as workers and consumers, Latinos are underrepresented as business owners in the industry.” By Jason Ortiz and Maritza Perez Medina, Latino Cannabis Alliance One of the first reported deaths resulting from the Trump administration’s renewed immigration raids in 2025 was that […]
Michigan Sheriff Running For Governor Pledges To Repeal Marijuana Tax Increase
“We cannot balance state budgets on the backs of one industry. Excessive taxation drives consumers back to the illicit market and shrinks the legal one.” By Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance Genesee County Sheriff and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Swanson came out strongly in opposition to the 24 percent cannabis tax passed as a part of […]