cannabis

NIDA Says It Halted Research-Cannabis Orders Due to DOGE Directive

Officials at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) say the federal agency’s recent decision to halt its longstanding orders of…

July 21, 2025

Study Supports Creation of Universal Cannabis Aroma and Flavor Wheel

A new scientific review takes a deep dive into the flavors and aromas of marijuana, examining how the plant’s genetic…

July 8, 2025

Mike Tyson to Trump: Reschedule Marijuana, End “Ridiculous Sentences”

Retired boxer Mike Tyson has delivered his message to reschedule, and ultimately legalize, marijuana to President Donald Trump on one…

June 30, 2025

Marijuana Rescheduling Could Shift Trump Support Among Users, Per Poll

A majority of marijuana consumers disapprove of the Trump administration’s actions on cannabis policy to date, according to the first…

June 17, 2025

USDA: “Criminal Prosecution” for Cannabis Retailers Who Accept SNAP

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding all retailers that accept federal public benefits that they’re prohibited from…

June 10, 2025

One Year On, German Cannabis Legalization Has Uncertain Future

Berlin’s “premier smoking lounge” shares a street with high-end wine bars and designer clothing stores. The faceless entrance of Tribe…

June 4, 2025

Texas City Pauses Marijuana Arrests for Two Years, Saves Over $400,000

As the Republican attorney general of Texas ramps up legal challenges to local marijuana decriminalization laws, a new report from a…

May 30, 2025

Ohio Republicans Plan to “Gut” Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization

Republican lawmakers in Ohio are seeking to undo major aspects of a voter-approved marijuana-legalization measure—by introducing restrictions that could increase…

May 28, 2025

Trump’s DEA Pick Dodges Marijuana Questions as Nomination Advances

A Senate committee has advanced the confirmation of Terrance Cole to become the administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)…

May 23, 2025

Veterans Want VA to Provide Medical Marijuana: Survey

A new survey of veterans and their families finds that a majority—57 percent—feel the United States Department of Veterans Affairs…

May 19, 2025