Virginia Marijuana Sales Legalization Bill Moves To Senate Floor Vote, Teeing Up Negotiations With House
Virginia senators have advanced an amended bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales in the Commonwealth toward a floor vote while removing new criminal penalties that were recently added to the measure—setting the stage for negotiations between both chambers of the legislature as they work to enact differing versions of the reform. At a hearing before […]
The Demonization of THC | High Times
The cannabis wellness conversation is hyper-focused on cannabinoids, when it should focus on how weed is grown. As science further enters the world of weed politics, THC, the cannabinoid that contains the psychoactive properties in cannabis, has become the villain. At the beginning of the War on Drugs, cannabis as a whole was the menace, […]
Colorado Officials Weigh Changes To How Marijuana Is Sampled For Testing To Help Avoid Fraud
“I think that sample fraud should be a death sentence for a licensee. Right now, it’s a $15,000 slap on the wrist.” By Christopher Osher, ProPublica and Evan Wyloge, The Denver Gazette This story was originally published by ProPublica. Colorado marijuana manufacturers would no longer be allowed to choose which product samples they send for […]
Emotional Zombies: How Weed Can Teach Us to Feel (Again)
Never before in human history have we been exposed to so many sensory stimuli at once, and never, ever, have we felt so little. We live perpetually overloaded with screens, multitasking, demands for constant performance, and hyperproductivity. Thus, the mind remains permanently switched on, without the possibility of taking restorative breaks. And from so much […]
Trump Pardons Former NFL Star Convicted Of Trafficking 175 Pounds Of Marijuana
President Donald Trump has pardoned a former NFL star who was convicted of trafficking 175 pounds of marijuana. As advocates await action on federal marijuana rescheduling—and many people continue to endure the consequences of ongoing cannabis criminalization—Trump granted clemency to five ex-NFL players, including Nate Newton, who helped lead the Dallas Cowboys to three Super […]
New Farm Bill Released By GOP Committee Chair Aims To Reduce Hemp Industry ‘Regulatory Burdens’
A key House committee chairman has unveiled the latest version of a large-scale agriculture bill—with provisions his office says will reduce “regulatory burdens for producers of industrial hemp.” The proposed 2026 Farm Bill released on Friday by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-PA) would maintain the industrial hemp program at a time when the […]
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Sales Legalization And Resentencing Bills
Virginia lawmakers have approved a bill to legalize marijuana sales, as well as separate legislation to provide a pathway for resentencing of past cannabis convictions. On Wednesday, the Assembly Appropriations Committee passed the marijuana sales legislation from Del. Paul Krizek (D) in a 16-6 vote. This comes about a week after a similar measure advanced […]
Oregon Lawmakers Consider Banning Marijuana Edibles With More Than 10 Milligrams Of THC
“I’m asking that this bill be tabled so that we can actually come back for a solution towards education that prioritizes what cannabis products are, how to responsibly consume them and how to responsibly store them.” By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to prohibit the sale of individual edibles […]
New Hampshire Senators Reject House-Passed Marijuana Legalization Bill
New Hampshire senators have rejected a House-passed bill to legalize marijuana in the state. Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on HB 186 from Rep. Jared Sullivan (D) on Tuesday, debating the merits as legislators again push to end prohibition similar to how neighboring states have already done. After taking testimony, however, […]
South Carolina Police Leaders Push Lawmakers To Ban Hemp Products Instead Of Regulating Them
“Simply using hemp-derived cannabinoid in place of THC or marijuana is merely a distinction without a real difference.” By Adrian Ashford, South Carolina Daily Gazette South Carolina law enforcement chiefs are urging legislators to reject a freshman lawmaker’s proposal to regulate, not ban, intoxicating hemp products for people like his son, who uses them to […]