Views: 2 In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, podcaster Joe Rogan revealed that Vice President Kamala Harris declined an invitation to appear on his show due to her reluctance to discuss marijuana legalization. Speaking on a recent episode, Rogan claimed the Harris campaign imposed restrictions on topics for the interview, with cannabis policy […]
Views: 5 Last week’s U.S. Senate election victory by Republicans has led to speculation over the future of cannabis reform, with three GOP senators—John Cornyn (TX), Rick Scott (FL), and John Thune (SD)—emerging as potential candidates for majority leader. Each has demonstrated opposition to ending federal marijuana prohibition, raising concerns for advocates hoping for progress […]
Views: 4 Former President Donald Trump has reclaimed the White House, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s campaign combined a hardline stance on illegal drugs with unexpected support for limited marijuana reforms, including the rescheduling of cannabis and allowing state-level legalization efforts to continue. While Trump’s campaign speeches were often punctuated by calls for severe […]
Views: 7 A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that U.S. workers in the food service and hospitality sectors report some of the highest levels of cannabis use, with similar high rates seen in the arts, entertainment, sports, and media fields. The study, published in the *American Journal […]
Views: 6 Romanian authorities have formally indicted U.S. rapper Wiz Khalifa following an investigation into his alleged illegal drug possession at the Beach, Please! music festival in Costinesti. The Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) announced in a press release that the 37-year-old was found in possession of 18.53 grams of […]
Views: 7 A recent scientific review challenges the common assumption that THC blood levels reliably indicate cannabis impairment while driving. Published last week on Preprints with The Lancet, the report—authored by a team from Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Health Canada, and Thomas Jefferson University—analyzes over a dozen peer-reviewed studies to assess the […]
Views: 9 Snoop Dogg took a break from the music studio to join the TODAY Show on Thursday as a guest meteorologist, bringing his signature humor and cannabis culture to the weather forecast. Famed weatherman Al Roker invited Snoop to take viewers through a personalized map featuring real U.S. towns with seemingly marijuana-inspired names, including […]
Views: 3 The Portland Pickles, a minor league baseball team, will make history this summer by becoming the first sports team in the United States to legally sell cannabis-based products at live sporting events. The team announced on Tuesday an exclusive partnership with Cycling Frog, a company that produces THC-infused seltzers derived from hemp. Beginning […]
Views: 4 A recent study published in the *Journal of Cannabis Research* has revealed a surprising correlation between cannabis legalization and higher levels of physical activity. Conducted by researchers from Brigham Young University, the study analyzed data from the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to explore the relationship between cannabis use and physical activity […]
Views: 5 Lawyers clashed this week in a federal appeals court over whether the government can disarm individuals who use marijuana, with the Department of Justice (DOJ) arguing that recent cannabis use is enough to justify disarming someone. The case, heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, centers on U.S. v. […]
