The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a measure that would broaden opportunities for military recruits who test positive for marijuana, directing additional branches of the Armed Forces to establish waiver systems similar to those already in place in the Army and Navy. The amendment, sponsored by Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Dina Titus (D-NV), […]
Some huge numbers are coming from the youngest marijuana market in the country: beverages. It seems the canned beverage has become the mode of choice for a good amount of marijuana consumers out there. Last year, the entire beverage market reached over $1 billion. Some of the biggest companies made over $10 million just by […]
The cannabis industry will crown its first national champions this December at the debut of MJBowl, a bi-coastal competition uniting California and New York brands in a showdown of the sector’s top products. The event, a collaboration between MJBizCon, the country’s largest cannabis trade show, and Budist, a social review platform, will spotlight the “Most […]
Anutin Charnvirakul, a veteran Thai politician long associated with cannabis reform, was officially appointed prime minister Sunday following a royal endorsement, marking the latest leadership shakeup in Bangkok’s turbulent political landscape. The 58-year-old Bhumjaithai Party leader succeeds Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party, who was dismissed last week after the Constitutional Court found her […]
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 […]
