Rand Paul Saved the Hemp Loophole

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 […]

Weed Can Help with your Bowel Disease

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 […]

Trump Backs Pro Legalization Senator as Head Of RNC

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 […]

Congress Keeps Blocking Cannabis Sales In DC, Here’s The Latest

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 Becomes 40th State to Legalize Medical Cannabis

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 […]

Cannabis Supply Chain and Tariffs, What You Need To Know

Views: 13 Cannabis businesses and ancillary companies are scrambling to adapt after former President Donald Trump’s sudden imposition—and partial reversal—of sweeping global tariffs sent shockwaves through the economy and jolted cannabis supply chains. Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement, aimed at upending longstanding U.S. trade policies, slapped hefty tariffs on goods from nearly 90 countries. Though a […]

How Many Joint Puffs Equal One Bong Hit?

Views: 4 Researchers at UBC Okanagan have taken it upon themselves to make a standardized system of cannabis doses. This has been extremely tricky over the years because of the many ways in which people consume marijuana. How can you equate a puff of a spliff with a small little piece of a weed brownie? […]

How has Marijuana done in Germany

Views: 2 It’s been a year since Germany legalized marijuana, which was a big deal for the EU. It’s the third country to do so behind Malta and Luxembourg, but by far the biggest. The way they enacted the legalization was a bit strange: instead of being able to buy weed in a store, you […]

New Survey Study Shows Patients Are Okay With Their Doctors Consuming Cannabis Off The Clock

Views: 9 A new study has found that a majority of patients are comfortable with their physicians using marijuana outside of work—particularly for medical purposes. The research, published in the Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, surveyed 388 patients at orthopedic clinics in Pennsylvania, where cannabis is currently legal only for medical use. Nearly 56 […]

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