marijuana

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

Study: Despite Fears, Legal Marijuana Hasn’t Normalized Impaired Driving

Contrary to concerns among some critics that legalizing marijuana would normalize cannabis-impaired driving, a new study found “no support that…

December 24, 2024

Record High for Banks, Credit Unions Involved in Cannabis Industry

A record number of banks are now reporting that they’re working with state-legal marijuana businesses amid increased pressure on Congress…

October 28, 2024

State Senator Sues Florida Over Ad Linking Cannabis Legalization to DUIs

A Florida Democratic senator is suing the state for using taxpayer dollars to fund a recent ad that he says unconstitutionally…

October 7, 2024