Views: 13 Washington, D.C. — The Trump White House has taken a firm stance against Washington, D.C.’s marijuana policies, calling decriminalization a “failed” experiment that has led to increased disorder in the nation’s capital. In a fact sheet released alongside a new executive order aimed at enhancing public safety and aesthetics in the District, the […]
Views: 11 The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is backing an “Anti-420 Day” initiative aimed at discouraging youth marijuana use through a social media campaign. Organized by the nonprofit Johnny’s Ambassadors, the campaign recruits high school and college students to create short-form Instagram videos warning their peers about the dangers of THC consumption. A bulletin posted […]
Views: 9 In 2012, Chris Emerson faced a career crossroads. Fresh out of the U.S. Navy, where he worked as a Chinese interpreter, and completing a postdoc in small molecule chemistry at Stanford University, Emerson was expected to follow one of two traditional paths: academia or pharmaceuticals. But instead, he took an unconventional leap—one that […]
Views: 10 In a move signaling a potential shift in Florida’s hemp industry, a combined House workgroup wrapped up its final meeting last Thursday with a consensus: while lawmakers want to avoid stifling a multi-billion-dollar industry, they acknowledge that more regulations are necessary to ensure consumer safety. The 24-member panel, led by Escambia County Republican […]
Views: 9 In a recent appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, actor and longtime cannabis advocate Woody Harrelson revealed his dream smoking companion: none other than reggae legend and marijuana icon Bob Marley. Harrelson, who co-owns the Los Angeles-based marijuana dispensary The Woods alongside comedian Bill Maher, was asked by Colbert who—living or […]
Views: 9 New Jersey is taking a bold step in expanding its cannabis industry by allowing consumption lounges for the first time. The state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) began accepting applications on January 2, 2025, for businesses interested in operating these designated spaces where customers can legally consume cannabis products. This milestone comes as New […]
Views: 4 As Pennsylvania legislators debate the future of marijuana legalization, a new poll indicates that nearly seven in ten registered voters in the state support legalizing adult-use cannabis. The survey, conducted by Change Research on behalf of advocacy group ResponsiblePA, found that 68 percent of respondents favor the policy shift, with bipartisan backing signaling […]
Views: 5 Robert O’Neill, the highly decorated former Navy SEAL credited with taking down Osama bin Laden, is making a bold career shift into the cannabis industry. O’Neill has founded Operator Canna Co., a state-licensed marijuana brand, with plans to sell his products in New York City dispensaries. A portion of the company’s proceeds will […]
Views: 4 Marc Fogel, an American history teacher detained in Russia since August 2021 for carrying medically prescribed marijuana, has been freed and is on his way back to the United States, the White House announced last Tuesday. Fogel, 63, was serving a 14-year sentence after being convicted in 2022 for attempting to bring a […]
Views: 16 Elon Musk, the chair of the Trump administration’s newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has signaled support for a proposal that would mandate immediate and widespread drug testing for federal employees. The endorsement comes as Musk pushes for deep cuts to government spending and agency staffing. In an X post on Saturday, […]
