Washington Lawmakers Take Up Bill To Legalize Marijuana Home Grow Amid Police Opposition
“I’m a veteran and I cannot see any reason that I can’t grow a few plants in my own house for my personal use.” By Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard After more than a decade of failed attempts, supporters of amending Washington State law to allow for homegrown marijuana are growing frustrated, but not giving […]
Alabama Lawmakers Pass Bill To Increase Penalties For Smoking Marijuana In A Car Where A Child Is Present
“It goes back to the heart of criminalization of marijuana in certain communities. And those are communities that are communities typical of people of color.” By Andrea Tinker, Alabama Reflector The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill that prohibits smoking or vaping marijuana in a car with children. HB 72, sponsored by Rep. […]
You’re Not Supposed to Smoke Weed Here. So Why Did This Feel Normal?
I was told (correctly) that cannabis in the Dominican Republic is illegal. Minutes later, after a conversation that felt less like a transaction and more like a mutual acknowledgment, I was holding a joint that was not quite a joint like I’ve ever seen before, rolled not in thin white paper but in cigar leaf […]
Sherbinskis Was Dying. PrimeTime Took the Risk.
For years, Sherbinskis occupied a rare place in cannabis culture. The brand was widely associated with premium flower, cultural relevance, and one of the most influential strains of the modern era. Then, quietly, it disappeared from shelves in California. By 2022, Sherbinskis was no longer a symbol of top-shelf cannabis in the state’s legal market […]
Government-Backed Party Drug-Testing: Inside Uruguay’s No-Penalty Harm Reduction Program
Far from demonizing people who use drugs—a global reality that some countries have chosen to acknowledge and address rather than forbid—Uruguay is joining an initiative that has already proven successful: testing drugs at parties, raves, and festivals, according to El Debate. Uruguay’s National Drug Board (Junta Nacional de Drogas, JND), part of the Executive Branch, […]
Whoopi Goldberg Is Talking Cannabis in New Jersey This Feb. 10
For decades, Whoopi Goldberg has spoken about cannabis the same way she speaks about life: plainly, honestly, without pretending it started mattering yesterday. On February 10, Goldberg will bring that voice to the stage at IgniteIt’s Market Spotlight: New Jersey, joining a live, moderated conversation that centers on cannabis, wellness, and entrepreneurship. The 30-minute session, […]
Woodstock to Screen Documentary Exploring Cannabis and Creativity
On February 12, HERbal Woodstock will host a free public screening of Cannabis + Creativity at the historic Bearsville Theater, bringing together cannabis culture, artistic expression and local community under one roof. Directed and produced by Elana Frankel, the award-winning documentary explores how cannabis intersects with creative practice across disciplines. The film follows six artists, […]
This 72-Year-Old Has Been to 24,000 Concerts. Weed Is How He Keeps Going.
As a metaphor for the passage of time, The Simpsons’ episode “Homerpalooza” (season 7, episode 24) portrays Homer in an exercise in nostalgia: while reminiscing about his youth, he assures his father that despite his age, balding head, and growing belly, he’ll keep on rocking forever. Forever. Forever. The innocence and raw truth of that […]
Arizona’s Anti-Weed Push Meets an Unexpected Obstacle: Trump
Arizona Republicans want to kill legal weed sales. Trump’s rescheduling move just made that a lot harder. In the strange new politics of cannabis in 2026, the movement to roll back legalized marijuana in Arizona is running into a major federal curveball. The same GOP coalition pushing a ballot initiative to dismantle the state’s adult-use […]
The NJ Dispensary That Feels Like a Neighborhood Shop
Hudson County moves fast. You feel it in the parking lots, the sidewalks, the way people walk like they’ve got somewhere to be. That’s why most dispensaries up here can feel a little out of place. Too many of them lean into the “high-end showroom” thing, bright and sterile, like you’re supposed to whisper and […]