The Year in Weed: 2025’s Biggest Moments
With over 55 million cannabis fans in America, 2025 was a year of big wins and stinging losses. From headway in the hash world and LA’s indoor farms to High Times’ resurgence and landmark findings in the scientific world, the ganja news came like a firehose in 2025, and here’s a distillation of the top […]
Chile at a Crossroads: What Does a Hard-Right Presidency Mean for the Future of Cannabis?
A new chapter begins for Chilean politics. After winning the runoff election against candidate Jeannette Jara by 58% to 41%, President-elect José Antonio Kast represents another milestone in the country’s political back-and-forth: a society seemingly unafraid to swing from right to left, and back again. But what about the future of progressive policy agendas under […]
Trump Wants Marijuana Rescheduling Done Fast — Possibly by January
President Donald Trump has directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to move quickly on finalizing marijuana’s potential reclassification under federal law, following an executive order signed earlier this month. According to The Marijuana Herald, which cited two sources close to the president, Trump privately instructed Bondi to complete the rescheduling process by the end of January. […]
Wall Street Wants Stock Listings. Cannabis Wants Justice.
The ink was barely dry on President Trump’s cannabis rescheduling order when the same question started bouncing around boardrooms, Discords, and trader timelines: Does this mean cannabis can finally uplist to the NYSE or Nasdaq? Short answer: no. Longer answer: also no, and maybe stop treating Wall Street like it’s the finish line. Schedule III […]
A Reckoning with Juvenile Injustice
Locked In, Looking Out They passed around the pencils and asked a simple question: Who do you look up to, and why? A System That Misreads Survival Escaping the Loop I was a “stoner” locked up in juvenile hall at the time for violating probation. Young, angry, sharp-eyed, tired of being told to respect systems […]
Wiz Khalifa Sentenced to 9 Months for Lighting a ‘Big Ass Joint’ on Stage in Romania
Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced to nine months in prison in Romania for lighting up a joint on stage during a music festival. A small amount of cannabis in a country with little tolerance, a crowd packed with young fans (something judges said worsened the offense), and a criminal ruling that crossed borders. What Romania’s […]
Trump Reschedules Marijuana. But, Wait… There’s A Catch
Cannabis is now in the middle of a rare federal pivot. President Trump has signed an executive order directing the federal government to move marijuana toward reclassification under federal law. Some see the shift as long overdue recognition of medical reality. Others worry it could deepen federal control over a plant that remains illegal nationwide. […]
Cannabis Rescheduling May Sound Like a Win. Here’s Why It’s Complicated
If you’ve been following the news, you’ve probably seen the headlines: President Donald Trump is reportedly considering moving cannabis out of Schedule I and into Schedule III under federal law. That single sentence has sparked confusion, hope, anger, excitement and a lot of very good questions. So let’s slow it down. Here’s what we actually […]
Centennials List the Best Animes to Watch While High — and Your Faves Aren’t in It
While Millennials grew up fawning over the fantastic trio of Dragon Ball Z, Pokémon, and Sailor Moon, Gen Zers couldn’t care less: they have their own icons. We may all share a love for weed, but these two generations are split by decades, and by very different vibes. It’s a well-known fact that each generation […]
From Chernobyl to The Stars: How a ‘Radiation-Eating’ Fungus Could Revolutionize Space Travel
Few environmental tragedies have been as deeply ingrained in popular culture as the Chernobyl disaster. In 1986, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant suffered an explosion of unprecedented proportions, earning the grim distinction of being the worst nuclear accident in history. Today, its effects still elude calculation and are the subject of heated debates: while several […]