Are pesticides getting in marijuana in California?

A report by the LA Times that claims to have tested cannabis products with high levels of pesticides has sent shockwaves through the industry here in California. There is a threshold for exposure to pesticides within a single product, and the investigation found much higher levels in multiple products. This immediately calls to question how […]

Cannabis not brought up during debate, but beforehand

Well that debate was certainly hard to watch. And made even harder with no mention of cannabis throughout its 90-minute runtime. However, it seems like maybe touting the administration’s approach to marijuana was part of the plan of accomplishments, considering a webpage was introduced to Biden’s website on the day of the debate. On the […]

NCAA Athletes Can Now Smoke Marijuana

Effective immediately, basketball players in Division 1 NCAA teams are able to smoke marijuana without any repercussions. The plant has been removed from the banned substances list. Five months ago this rule change was proposed, arguing that cannabis is not a performance enhancing drug therefore should be allowed recreationally, similar to alcohol. “The NCAA drug […]

Shocker, weed doesn’t really help with Covid-19

Cannabis research is a long and windy road. There was a time where some studies were potentially pointing to a better outcome for Covid patients who ingested cannabis by reducing inflammation and lung damage. But with more time and attention brought to the studies, it seems that was a bit of a pipe dream. A […]

Maryland Governor Pardons over 175,000 Low-Level Marijuana Convictions

Maryland’s governor issued pardons for more than 175,000 marijuana convictions Monday – a significant act of mass clemency that reflects the rapidly changing attitudes toward a drug that an increasing number of Americans want to see legalized. The pardons by Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, will forgive low-level marijuana possession and certain paraphernalia charges for […]

White House Opposes Bill To Stop Testing Military Recruits For Marijuana

In a recent statement of administration policy, the White House has expressed its opposition to a proposal within the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that seeks to prevent military branches from testing for marijuana as a condition for enlistment or commissioning. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the statement on Tuesday, highlighting […]

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