SXSW Is Taking Votes On Dozens Of Marijuana And Psychedelics Panel Proposals For 2026 Festival
Voting is now open for panels to be part of next year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, allowing anyone with an opinion to weigh in on what topics the event covers and whose views are featured onstage. And once again, like in past years, there are dozens of marijuana- and psychedelics-related panels up for consideration. […]
The Green Rush Is Over: Welcome To Cannabis’ Quiet Era
It was never going to be all sunshine and legal gummies. But few imagined it would unravel this fast. Just five years ago, cannabis legalization seemed like the fastest-growing industry in North America. Between 2018 and 2021, investors poured billions into grow ops, dispensary chains, and weed-tech startups. Everyone from venture capitalists to celebrities wanted […]
If Trump Reschedules Marijuana, ‘The Game Is Over For Democrats,’ President’s First Pick For Attorney General Says
A former GOP congressman who President Donald Trump initially nominated to serve as U.S. attorney general during the current term is renewing his call for marijuana rescheduling—saying the “game is over for Democrats at the ballot box” if the president moves forward on the reform, which he said he’d decide on within weeks. Former Rep. […]
Trump Says Decision On Changing Federal Cannabis Classification Coming ‘In The Next Few Weeks’
Yesterday, we asked whether the rumors were true. And the answer came straight from the Resolute Desk. At a White House press conference on Monday morning, President Donald Trump said his administration is “looking at” moving marijuana from Schedule I, the same legal category as heroin, to the less restrictive Schedule III, and will “make […]
Is Trump Really Thinking About Changing Federal Cannabis Rules? Here’s What We Know
The cannabis rumor mill is buzzing: President Donald Trump is “looking at” moving marijuana from Schedule I, the same federal category as heroin, to the less restrictive Schedule III. Depending on who you ask, it’s a serious policy shift, a calculated political move, or just more Washington smoke and mirrors. So… is it real? The […]
The Rise Of Creative Joint Rolling As Cannabis Art: When Paper Becomes Architecture
Lead image: BEE-LIEVE IN YOURSELF by @saiyanst1r An evolving underground art form is finally gaining traction, not just for how it burns, but for how it looks. What was once dismissed as novelty is now being recognized for what it truly is: sculpted, layered, intentional art built to be combusted. DABKONG by @saiyanst1r Artists spend […]
Fentanyl Bill Signed By Trump Would Also ‘Streamline Research’ On Schedule I Drugs Like Marijuana, Congressional Analysts Say
A bill signed into law by President Donald Trump last month banning fentanyl analogues would also make a series of changes to current laws that have restricted research into Schedule I drugs like marijuana and psychedelics, congressional analysts say. In a report published last week—shortly after Trump gave final approval to the Halt All Lethal […]
Bill To Let Only Marijuana Dispensaries Sell Intoxicating Hemp Products Stalls In St. Louis County, Missouri
“I think that there’s a sincere appetite from enough members on the council that recognize there’s some problems that need to be addressed with this industry.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent A final vote on a St. Louis County bill to regulate intoxicating hemp products stalled out Tuesday night after about a dozen business owners […]
Alabama Judge Dismisses Lawsuit From Parents Whose Children Could Benefit From Medical Marijuana
“Petitioners…do not have standing to bring a claim individually related to the patient registry.” By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector A state judge Monday dismissed a lawsuit from parents of children who are potentially eligible to receive medical cannabis who wanted to force the state to create a patient registry. Montgomery County Circuit Judge James Anderson […]
13 Minnesota Cities Are Looking To Launch Government-Owned Marijuana Stores
“Our liquor stores never fail compliance tests, whether for tobacco or liquor. We feel we can do the same thing within the cannabis industry.” By Brian Arola, MinnPost As some Minnesota cities fret over regulating newly legalized and normalized marijuana sales, others see an opportunity. Elk River is among 13 Minnesota cities considering opening municipally […]