That percentage is not a typo. The Texas Department of State Health Services has published some proposed rules in order to strengthen the regulations on consumable hemp products. Some of these feel reasonable, such as a minimum purchasing age of 21, age verification requirements, and mandatory product recalls. However, some price hike proposals are astronomical. […]
UCLA has been awarded four grants totaling $7.3 million from the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) to advance research on cannabis, spanning topics from potential medical applications to public health risks and the state’s ongoing struggle with an unregulated marijuana market. The funding will support projects led by faculty across the David Geffen School […]
As Dry January gets underway, many Americans who pledged to avoid alcohol for the month are discovering that the commitment can be harder than expected. Even people without problematic drinking habits often associate alcohol with relaxation, socializing and unwinding after a long day. Breaking those routines—especially in the middle of winter—can take real resolve. That […]
Let’s fund more studies like this one. The Ministry of Justice and Health in a German state Schleswig-Holstein funded a study that looked into the hip hop videos that made it to the Youtube top 100 charts in 2024. Specifically, they looked into marijuana references, and found almost half of them contained some sort of […]
The Drug Enforcement Administration says the administrative appeal tied to federal marijuana rescheduling “remains pending,” even as President Donald Trump has publicly directed the Justice Department to complete the process as quickly as possible. In a joint status report filed Monday, DEA and marijuana reform advocates told an administrative court that an interlocutory appeal involving […]
California officials have awarded nearly $30 million in new grants to support marijuana-focused academic research, expanding a state-funded effort to better understand cannabis use, regulation and its broader social and environmental impacts. The latest awards, announced Monday by the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), will fund a wide range of studies examining issues such as […]
A new study has come out showing the absurdity of using THC bloodstream detectors to see if someone is high behind the wheel. The method has been taken from the process of detecting alcohol impairment, however the way these two substances interact with the bloodstream is very different. For instance, THC can stay in the […]
Two of the nation’s largest nursing organizations are applauding the Trump administration’s decision to move forward with federally rescheduling marijuana, calling it a significant step toward expanding scientific research and aligning federal drug policy with modern medical practice. Following President Donald Trump’s recent executive order directing the attorney general to complete the process of moving […]
With the announcement that marijuana will be moved to Schedule III, one thing we can expect for sure is an influx of research into marijuana’s abilities. This should be good news for advocates, considering that any new studies coming out now are showing very positive signs for its efficacy. Just in the second half of […]
About one in three Americans say marijuana is part of their holiday “pregame” routine, according to a new national survey that highlights how substance use intersects with seasonal stress, family dynamics and long-standing traditions. The poll, conducted by the Freeman Recovery Center, examined how people cope during the holidays—a period often marked by packed family […]
