marijuana

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

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

AMA: Marijuana Use Up, Problematic Use Down in Canada Post-Legalization

New research published by the American Medical Association finds that while the frequency of marijuana use among adults in Canada…

April 23, 2025

Cannabis as Cancer Treatment Heavily Backed by Major Review

Cannabis as a treatment for cancer symptoms is heavily supported by existing research, a large-scale review has found. What's more,…

April 22, 2025

CDC Marijuana Use Report: Edibles, Vaping and Dabbing All on the Rise

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report breaks down federal data on cannabis use among thousands of…

April 14, 2025

In Brazil, Marijuana Decrim Plan May Re-Emerge as Mandatory Treatment

In 2024, Brazil’s federal Supreme Court decriminalized personal possession of cannabis up to 40 grams, a ruling that was unanimously…

April 7, 2025

Congress, Trucking Industry Critique Tests for Marijuana-Impaired Driving

Two United States House committees briefly addressed the issue of marijuana-impaired driving as part of broader transportation-related hearings in late…

April 1, 2025

GOP Lawmaker Tries to Use Fentanyl Act to Block Marijuana Rescheduling

A GOP congressman has filed an amendment that’s aimed at undermining the ongoing marijuana rescheduling process. The measure, which Rep.…

February 4, 2025

Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Hearings Postponed Indefinitely

The first hearings on the Biden administration’s marijuana rescheduling proposal that were set for late January have now been canceled following…

January 14, 2025

The Most Notable Federal Marijuana Actions of 2024

The year 2024 saw a hodgepodge of federal and congressional marijuana policy developments—with major news related to the Biden administration’s…

December 27, 2024