Earlier this month, the Shivaratri Festival kicked off in Nepal, and it’s an interesting one for marijuana enthusiasts. The festival celebrates the Hindu god Shiva, who is linked to weed smoking, often depicted with the plant. Marijuana is typically banned in the country of Nepal, however they make an exception each year for the Shivaratri […]
The landscape of legal marijuana has changed pretty drastically from ten years ago, when it seemed like it could only bring prosperity. So have we made a mistake? The New York Times editorial board has put out an article arguing this point of view. Their arguments are interesting and worth mulling. For one, they claim […]
Well this study goes against most of what we have previously thought to be the case when it comes to smoking weed. The University of Colorado Anschutz published a study that looked at cognitive function and brain volume for marijuana smokers aged 40 to 77. It seems overly simplistic, but brain volume tends to correlate […]
Trump’s marijuana stance continues to teeter back and forth with a new rider signed into law. To be fair, this was part of a much larger spending bill and he may not have completely been aware of its existence. Also, it’s not a new law going into place, but a continuation of the prohibition put […]
The window for another state to legalize adult-use cannabis in 2026 is narrowing, dimming hopes for easy expansion in a U.S. marijuana industry already valued at more than $30 billion. In two states long viewed as promising prospects—Hawaii and Pennsylvania—lawmakers are signaling that political math remains stubbornly unchanged. Meanwhile, recent developments in Florida underscore how […]
As new federal restrictions on hemp-derived THC products are set to take effect this fall, long-simmering confusion around the cannabis plant has returned to the spotlight. The debate is less about botany than about regulation, economics and history. “It’s one of the world’s oldest domesticated crops,” says Nick Johnson, author of the book Grass Roots. […]
Actor Woody Harrelson recently found himself at the center of a marijuana-fueled misadventure that ended with him being kicked out of not one, but two bars—alongside an unexpected companion: the mother of fellow actor Matthew McConaughey. The story surfaced during a recent episode of the podcast Where Everybody Knows Your Name, hosted by Ted Danson […]
The Drug Enforcement Administration is partnering with a prominent anti-marijuana organization to promote a student video contest tied to April 20, asking high schoolers to produce public service announcements warning their peers about the dangers of cannabis use. The contest, organized by the group Johnny’s Ambassadors and promoted by DEA education initiatives, invites students to […]
A Republican congressman widely known as one of Capitol Hill’s most determined opponents of marijuana reform could face a serious electoral threat this fall as Maryland lawmakers move forward with a new congressional map that analysts say tilts sharply in Democrats’ favor. The Maryland House of Delegates on Monday approved a redistricting proposal that would […]
Oklahoma has had a robust medical marijuana market for almost ten years now. It’s become so popular that many from Texas make the trek northward to get their prescription before returning home. However, the Republican party is having an existential crisis over how it sees marijuana policy. There’s the old school, more stringent faction that […]
