American Jailed For Medical Marijuana Still In Russian Custody After Prisoner Swap

Despite bipartisan congressional pleas, Marc Fogel, a U.S. citizen imprisoned in Russia for possessing medical marijuana obtained as a registered patient in Pennsylvania, was not included in a recent high-profile prisoner swap. Fogel, who used cannabis as an alternative to opioids for pain treatment, is serving a 14-year sentence for “drug smuggling” over a half-ounce […]

Weed Regulators in California are cracking down

After a report from the LA Times that shed light on the poor testing discipline across the state, the Department of Cannabis Control has begun to take its job a little more seriously. The latest example of this is a license renewal denial for a cannabis testing lab that was cutting corners. This is the […]

Has Kamala Harris’ view on marijuana changed?

Kamala Harris, the very likely Democratic nominee for president in November, has had a rollercoaster ride relationship with the Democratic party. She began her career as the Attorney General for California, and wrote a book called “Smart on Crime.” Then, in 2020 when she was running for President, the Democratic party went through a moment […]

Here’s Where Trump’s New VP Pick JD Vance Stands On Cannabis Reform

In a significant political move, former President Donald Trump has selected Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election. This choice could have notable implications for U.S. marijuana policy, given Trump’s inconsistent record and Vance’s conservative stance on cannabis reform. Vance, elected to the Senate in 2022, has limited experience […]

Wiz Kahlifa Arrested In Romania After Smoking On Stage

US rapper Wiz Khalifa has been charged with illegal drug possession after performing at the “Beach, Please!” festival in the Romanian village of Costinesti, where he allegedly consumed cannabis on stage, prosecutors said. The hip-hop star was headlining at the seaside festival on the shore of the Black Sea when he got caught with the […]

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