A growing body of scientific evidence is pointing to cannabidiol (CBD) as a promising tool in dermatology and cosmetic science, according to a new comprehensive review published in the journal Biomolecules. Researchers at the George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș in Romania examined existing literature on the non-intoxicating […]
President Donald Trump has made tackling the violent crime epidemic in America’s cities a cornerstone of his public safety agenda. But as the administration moves forward with sweeping law-and-order initiatives, critics warn that a controversial push to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana could undermine those efforts. In recent weeks, activists—many funded by liberal donor networks […]
Potent marijuana grown in California has become so prized in Britain that traffickers are stuffing suitcases with it and shipping it across the Atlantic on passenger flights, according to U.K. law enforcement officials. The trade reflects an unintended global consequence of California’s legalization of recreational cannabis in 2016. While the state has cultivated a reputation […]
Google is cautiously entering the cannabis marketplace, launching a “limited pilot program” that will allow federally licensed marijuana businesses in Canada to advertise through its platform, the company announced last week. The move comes nearly seven years after Canada legalized adult-use cannabis, creating one of the world’s largest regulated markets. Beginning August 25, 2025, the […]
A U.S. Coast Guard cutter on Monday offloaded what officials described as the largest drug seizure in the service’s history, unloading more than 76,000 pounds of cocaine and marijuana intercepted at sea. The cutter Hamilton arrived at Port Everglades with approximately 61,740 pounds of cocaine and 14,400 pounds of marijuana, valued at $473 million. Authorities […]
A coalition of law enforcement, anti-marijuana, and religious organizations is urging President Donald Trump to reject a proposal to reclassify cannabis under federal law—a decision the administration has said will come within weeks. The effort, led by the advocacy group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), included a letter sent to the White House on Monday. […]
Sequoia National Park, home to the world’s largest trees and iconic raptors like peregrine falcons and bald eagles, has long battled illegal marijuana cultivation in its rugged backcountry. On Thursday, the National Park Service (NPS) announced a major victory: the removal of nearly 2,400 marijuana plants and roughly 2,000 pounds of trash from a 13-acre […]
A federal appeals court has sided with medical marijuana patients seeking to exercise their Second Amendment rights, deepening the national debate over whether cannabis use should disqualify individuals from firearm ownership under federal law. In a decision issued this week, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit vacated a […]
A new study from Portland State University challenges the narrative that Oregon’s 2020 drug decriminalization measure caused a surge in crime and overdose deaths. For years, critics have pointed to Measure 110—which downgraded possession of small amounts of drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl to a civil violation—as a major driver of Oregon’s public safety struggles. […]
More than 20,000 marijuana products have been pulled from dispensary shelves across Michigan after state regulators flagged health concerns tied to vape cartridges containing medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) announced the recall on Tuesday, urging customers to immediately stop using the products. The recall affects roughly 26,000 vape cartridges distributed […]
