A prominent anti-marijuana organization has launched a six-figure ad campaign urging former President Donald Trump to oppose the federal rescheduling of cannabis—a reform that remains in limbo under the current administration. Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Action unveiled three 30-second television ads on Thursday, warning that moving marijuana to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances […]
A spending bill is getting pushed through the Senate, and as always, the votes are tight. That means a sole Senator can have outsized power, as is the case typically with Rand Paul from Kentucky. Mitch McConnell, also from Kentucky, is trying to change the definition of hemp in order to close the loophole created […]
New week, new issue that marijuana can potentially help with in the body. This one is Inflammatory Bowel Disease, which isn’t much of a surprise because marijuana and CBD do a great job with helping bring down inflammation. A new study focused on IBD from Case Western Reserve University that put out a survey to […]
President Donald Trump has officially thrown his weight behind Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters (R) to chair the Republican National Committee (RNC), a move that could elevate marijuana legalization as a key issue within the GOP. In a lengthy social media post last Thursday, Trump called Gruters “a proven leader” and gave his “Complete and […]
House lawmakers have reignited controversy over cannabis policy in the nation’s capital, advancing a federal spending bill this week that continues to block Washington, D.C. from establishing a regulated marijuana market—despite local voters approving legalization over a decade ago. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) approved the bill on Monday, […]
Texas has officially become the 40th state to legalize medical cannabis, a milestone that advocates say marks a significant shift in the state’s traditionally conservative approach to drug policy. Governor Greg Abbott signed the long-awaited bill into law this week, expanding the state’s limited medical cannabis program to include a broader range of conditions. Under […]
A groundbreaking study from the University of Calabria suggests that hemp seed flour and CBD-rich hemp oil may hold the key to a more nutritious and better-textured gluten-free baking experience. Published in the journal Molecules, the research explores how hemp-based ingredients can replace conventional ones in baked goods—specifically in gluten-free cupcakes. The six-person research team […]
The Trump-led Department of Justice (DOJ) is defending a longstanding federal gun restriction for drug users—including cannabis consumers—in a new Supreme Court filing, arguing that such individuals “pose a clear danger of misusing firearms.” The June 2 filing, submitted by Solicitor General D. John Sauer in U.S. v. Hemani, reaffirms the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Monday that he has not yet made a decision on a controversial bill that would ban all consumable hemp products containing any amount of THC, despite mounting pressure from industry stakeholders, advocates and lawmakers. With just days remaining before the June 22 deadline to act on Senate Bill 3 […]
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 […]
