A super interesting Gallup poll has come out showing the views on legal marijuana dropping off a cliff for Republicans. Although a majority still supports legalization, the trends are showing that we may have hit peak support. Republicans are certainly losing interest in legal marijuana, and these voices are only getting louder, despite Trump’s reluctance […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to extend filing deadlines in U.S. v. Hemani, a closely watched case that could determine whether the federal government can continue to ban gun ownership by people who use marijuana or other controlled substances. The extension, granted Friday at the Trump administration’s request, pushes back the government’s deadline to […]
The Trump administration is increasing its anti-marijuana stance by trying to link cannabis with the fentanyl crisis in our country. The latest comes from an organization, Make America Fentanyl Free, that is linked to Trump and reportedly gave input on their campaign. MAFF released an ad that very explicitly links the overdose deaths in our […]
Actor and cannabis entrepreneur Seth Rogen says the growing political and regulatory pressure to limit THC-infused beverages only proves their success—and that consumers will ultimately ensure the market survives. In a new interview with Bon Appétit published Wednesday, Rogen, co-founder of the cannabis brand Houseplant, said the popularity of THC drinks has clearly “spooked” established […]
In a pivot that would seem ridiculous in the 60’s and 70’s of last century, more people consume marijuana than smoke cigarettes, according to a new study. The researchers took data of over 40,000 participants from 2015 to 2023 and showed a sharp decline of cigarettes at the same time that marijuana was rising steadily. […]
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) has issued a statewide health and safety recall for certain cannabis vape cartridges after discovering they contained unsafe levels of a toxic pesticide. The recall, announced October 27, affects Yani brand adult-use live resin vape cartridges of the strain Watermelon Chimera, which were sold at 21 licensed cannabis […]
Teens who start using cannabis before age 15 are significantly more likely to experience both mental and physical health problems in young adulthood, according to new research published this week in JAMA Network Open. The study, conducted by researchers at McGill University and based on data from the Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development, followed […]
A bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general from 37 states and two U.S. territories is urging Congress to rein in what they call a dangerous and unregulated industry of “intoxicating” hemp-derived THC products. In a letter sent October 24 to key House and Senate committee leaders, the group asked lawmakers to close a loophole in […]
Circle K is preparing a major move into the cannabis beverage market, announcing plans to sell hemp-derived THC drinks in up to 3,000 of its U.S. convenience stores starting in 2026. The rollout will begin late next year in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida with products developed by Horticulture Co. and branded by former […]
President Trump is in a bit of a squabble with Colombia President Gustavo Petro recently, calling him an “illegal drug dealer” and halting aid to the country. As a response, Petro resisted trading barbs and instead gave some solutions to the problem of the very lucrative illicit drug market coming out of Colombia. “Colombia actually […]
