A growing percentage of Americans acknowledge that cannabis smoke exposure poses fewer risks to health than does tobacco, according to survey data published in the journal JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Network Open. Researchers surveyed over 5,000 respondents on their views regarding smoking. Forty-three percent of respondents perceived the daily smoking of one […]
Anyone who admits to smoking marijuana is now able to buy guns due to a ruling by a federal appeals court. The ruling came from a case in which a man was given four years in prison after being pulled over with firearms in his car and admitting to sometimes smoking marijuana. This conviction will […]
In a groundbreaking Gallup poll, it has been revealed that over half of American adults have experimented with marijuana, with current cannabis smoking surpassing cigarette usage. The survey, conducted between July 3-27, showed that 17 percent of U.S. adults currently smoke cannabis, compared to only 11 percent who smoke cigarettes. While the question inquired specifically […]
Another federal court has ruled that longstanding federal restrictions prohibiting marijuana users from possessing firearms are unconstitutional. On Wednesday, a three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a 1968 law prohibiting the possession or sale of a firearm to an “unlawful user” of a federally controlled substance should not be […]
We may be in the dog days of summer, but cannabis policy reform continues to move full speed ahead. In the past few weeks, two more states – Maryland and Minnesota – have legalized the plant, bringing cannabis freedom to nearly 12 million additional Americans! Nationwide, half of the US population now resides in a […]
A judge in New York has put a stop to any new dispensaries opening in the state of New York due to issues with the constitutionality of their social equity program. A group of veterans filed a lawsuit that claimed the licensing program that gave priority to those impacted by the war on drugs was […]
Those who identify as Democrats are significantly more likely to say that “marijuana should be legal” than are those who identify as Republicans, according to polling data provided this week by Gallup. Consistent with prior surveys, the poll revealed greater support for legalization among those who lean Democratic. Overall, 83 percent of Democratic-leaning respondents endorsed […]
Seth Rogen, renowned for his acting prowess and co-founder of the Canadian cannabis company Houseplant, is stepping into an unexpected role as an Airbnb host. Fans of Rogen will soon have the chance to get an exclusive peek into the creative process behind Houseplant by booking an overnight stay at his Los Angeles creative oasis. […]
On August 1st, Minnesota made us two states shy of having half of the country able to recreationally buy marijuana. You have to be 21 or older, and you can possess up to 2 pounds of flower at home, and 2 ounces in public. Similar to New Jersey and New York, the opening of new […]
Illinois has emerged as one of the states with the highest retail cannabis prices in the country, according to a recent report released by Headset. The report, titled “A Deep Dive into the Illinois Cannabis Market,” delved into various factors that contribute to the high cost of cannabis in the state. In the first half […]
