Bad Bunny, Weed, the Super Bowl and the Evolution of American Identity
Every year, the Super Bowl tries to show us what we think we look like. Flags, fireworks, familiar faces. But this year, America looks different. Bad Bunny is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show. A Puerto Rican artist, singing in Spanish, with a catalog that smells like krippy kush and coastal heat. When the country […]
Three In Four American Voters Want Hemp To Stay Legal, With Enhanced Regulations, Poll Finds
American voters across the political spectrum are broadly supportive of keeping consumable hemp products legal and implementing certain regulations to ensure public safety and prevent youth access, according to a new poll. The survey from McLaughlin & Associates, which was commissioned by the Hemp Industry & Farmers of America (HIFA), comes amid increased debate in […]
American athlete faces death penalty for cannabis in Indonesia (Newsletter: October 6, 2025)
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American Basketball Player Faces Potential Death Penalty Over Medical Marijuana After Arrest In Indonesia
An American basketball player is potentially facing the death penalty or a lengthy prison sentence after being arrested in Indonesia over possession of marijuana gummies he said he uses for medical purposes to treat Crohn’s disease. Jarred Shaw—a 35-year-old Texan who’s played internationally for the team Prawira Bandung and helped secure a victory in the […]