Florida lawmakers have approved a sweeping health care bill that includes a controversial provision to revoke medical marijuana registrations for individuals convicted of certain drug offenses. Senate Bill 2514 (SB 2514), which covers a wide range of health policy topics including cancer treatment and dentistry, now awaits Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) signature after passing both […]
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) has vetoed a controversial bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing any trace of THC, defying a major push from Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R) and a large majority of Republican lawmakers. Senate Bill 3, authored by Sen. Charles Perry (R), aimed to prohibit hemp-derived products like edibles, […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Monday that he has not yet made a decision on a controversial bill that would ban all consumable hemp products containing any amount of THC, despite mounting pressure from industry stakeholders, advocates and lawmakers. With just days remaining before the June 22 deadline to act on Senate Bill 3 […]
Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, says federal budgetary pressure under the Trump administration’s renewed push to reduce spending could lead more states to legalize marijuana in a bid to generate much-needed tax revenue. In a new episode of the Voice of Cannabis podcast by the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), […]
Former heavyweight boxing champion and cannabis entrepreneur Mike Tyson made an unexpected appearance at a federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) lab in New York City this week, donning a DEA jacket as he toured the facility alongside Alina Habba, acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey. The visit offered Tyson a firsthand look […]
A new study published May 28 in JAMA Cardiology suggests that regular cannabis use—whether smoked or consumed via edibles—may significantly impair blood vessel function, posing potential cardiovascular risks similar to those seen in tobacco smokers. The federally funded research analyzed 55 healthy adults aged 18 to 50 who reported using cannabis at least three times […]
A new federally funded study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reveals that marijuana use among U.S. adults aged 65 and older has climbed significantly in recent years, coinciding with broader legalization for both medical and recreational use. Drawing on data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the […]
In a late-night vote Wednesday, the Texas House passed Senate Bill 3, a sweeping measure that bans all intoxicating THC products statewide. The bill, which cleared the chamber 95-44, now heads to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk, where it is expected to be signed into law. Under SB 3, possession of any THC product—including popular compounds […]
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is drawing renewed attention to concerns over cannabis and mental health, promoting a recent report that suggests marijuana may pose a greater risk for psychosis than methamphetamine. The agency’s Just Think Twice campaign circulated the story this week, raising eyebrows with a provocative subject line: “Meth or Cannabis…Which Raises Risk […]
A new federal report sheds light on how Americans consume marijuana, revealing significant gender differences in preferred methods of use. According to the analysis, smoking remains the most common way to use cannabis overall, but male users are significantly more likely to smoke than their female counterparts, who instead favor edibles, beverages, and topicals. The […]
