Kellyanne Conway has had a rollercoaster ride within the orbit of Donald Trump. When he initially came to power in 2016, Kellyanne was front and center, being one of his most prolific defenders. She even created a pretty iconic moment with the “alternative facts” argument she once laid out for Trump’s rhetoric. These days, she […]
A growing body of scientific evidence is pointing to cannabidiol (CBD) as a promising tool in dermatology and cosmetic science, according to a new comprehensive review published in the journal Biomolecules. Researchers at the George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș in Romania examined existing literature on the non-intoxicating […]
Jerrold Nadler may be many things, but one thing you can’t debate is that he’s persistent. The Representative out of New York has reintroduced his federal marijuana legalization bill into the House, titled the MORE Act, or the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act. The bill would take marijuana off of the Controlled Substances Act […]
President Donald Trump has made tackling the violent crime epidemic in America’s cities a cornerstone of his public safety agenda. But as the administration moves forward with sweeping law-and-order initiatives, critics warn that a controversial push to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana could undermine those efforts. In recent weeks, activists—many funded by liberal donor networks […]
Potent marijuana grown in California has become so prized in Britain that traffickers are stuffing suitcases with it and shipping it across the Atlantic on passenger flights, according to U.K. law enforcement officials. The trade reflects an unintended global consequence of California’s legalization of recreational cannabis in 2016. While the state has cultivated a reputation […]
Google is cautiously entering the cannabis marketplace, launching a “limited pilot program” that will allow federally licensed marijuana businesses in Canada to advertise through its platform, the company announced last week. The move comes nearly seven years after Canada legalized adult-use cannabis, creating one of the world’s largest regulated markets. Beginning August 25, 2025, the […]
Another poll affirms the overwhelming support for legalizing marijuana in the US, and with a quasi-populist president in office, this could help set things in motion. Emerson College found that 65% of 1,000 respondents would like legalization, compared to 35% who think it’s a bad idea. In Emerson College standards, this is a 5% increase […]
The American Trucking Association has a good amount of sway in this administration, and they’re chiming in on the possibility of changing marijuana to fall under Schedule III in the Controlled Substances Act. Dan Horvath, chief operation officer at the ATA, sent a letter to Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy that lays out his concerns […]
Interesting study coming from BMJ Mental Health that shows a correlation between self-diagnosing and a higher rate of paranoia development. This came from a survey of 3,389 cannabis users with no clinical history of psychosis. The self-medication consisted of use for pain, anxiety, or depression as opposed to fun or curiosity. It definitely makes sense, […]
A U.S. Coast Guard cutter on Monday offloaded what officials described as the largest drug seizure in the service’s history, unloading more than 76,000 pounds of cocaine and marijuana intercepted at sea. The cutter Hamilton arrived at Port Everglades with approximately 61,740 pounds of cocaine and 14,400 pounds of marijuana, valued at $473 million. Authorities […]
