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 […]
Over last weekend, the dispensary in West Hollywood known as The Woods was broken into by a group of hooded figures smashing the front window. It took place early Saturday morning before anyone was there, and the perpetrators ended up stealing a good amount of marijuana products. Dispensaries have a higher changes of burglary due […]
The Delta 8 and Delta 9 loophole has had 7 years now to propagate through the country, and Texas was no different. The ability to sell THC through hemp as opposed to marijuana had created an $8 billion industry in the state, but no longer. The Texas house voted yesterday to ban all forms of […]
Jarred Dwayne Shaw is a basketball player playing in the Indonesian Basketball League, and after getting caught smuggling marijuana into the country, it’s possible he has to face the firing squad. Last Wednesday, a tip came through about a suspicious package sent to Shaw from Thailand. Police conducted a raid and found 132 pieces of […]
The DEA is back to trying to find an administrator, and the confirmation process is well underway for Terrance Cole, Trump’s new pick. Two Democratic Senators sent a letter to Cole asking about his stance on marijuana rescheduling, and he gave a bit of a nonanswer. In his response, he wrote that he will “give […]
