So Will the Hemp Ban Be Delayed or Not? Tensions Rise Between the GOP and the White House
A Senate stopgap funding bill would delay the federal prohibition on most hemp-derived THC products until December 11, but Republican senators Ted Budd and Pete Ricketts are trying to block the reprieve. The White House is urging GOP lawmakers to accept the short delay, warning that the dispute could stall the broader spending bill and […]
Cannabis in Germany: Club Licenses Stall While Medical Access Shrinks
Germany has received nearly 900 applications for cannabis cultivation associations, but only just over half have been approved as clubs struggle with licensing, location rules, financial risk, and inconsistent enforcement. At the same time, medical cannabis patients face new reimbursement restrictions that could force tens of thousands to pay out of pocket, switch treatments, or […]
Cannabis Companies Should Stop Teaming Up With Prohibitionists To Ban Hemp THC Products (Op-Ed)
“Cannabis lobbying groups are arming prohibitionists by demonizing hemp—helping those who have been at war with cannabis for decades… I’ve rarely seen a more self-defeating campaign.” By Aaron Edelheit, Mindset Capital Are cannabis organizations working to advance reform? Or are they arming the very prohibitionists who want to stop all THC commerce? Some regulated cannabis […]
Rick Ross Doesn’t Want Dispensary Weed
He smokes in boardrooms, but he’s still on that underground frequency. This content originally appeared in the High Times Spring/Summer 2026 print issue. Get yours here. “You’ve taken control of your life when you decide when, where, and what you smoke,” Rick Ross says. Not posturing, not flexing. Just his take on success. A measurement […]
Cops, Veterans, Alcohol Industry And Others Press Congress On Delaying Hemp THC Product Ban
Dueling coalitions of police, military veterans and industry groups are pushing Congress in different directions on whether the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products should move forward as scheduled or be delayed. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis were federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill that […]
Combining THC And CBD From Marijuana Can Improve Dementia Patients’ Quality Of Life, Study Shows
“They were awake, alert, more comfortable and less agitated, and this led to significant improvement in the caregiving quality of life.” By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern New research—which Kentucky participated in as a trial site—shows a combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can help late-stage dementia patients feel less agitation. Dr. Greg Jicha, the […]