FDA Wants To Add Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Product Option To Federal Form About Negative Consumer Experiences

In an effort to better track the health impacts of hemp-derived cannabinoid products in the U.S.,…

Trump’s choice as interim DEA leader is marijuana rescheduling skeptic

A former top U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official who cast doubt on marijuana rescheduling last year…

New Missouri Rules Target Marijuana Business License Middlemen In Effort To Limit ‘Predatory’ Practices

“These draft rule revisions should mitigate the ongoing efforts of ineligible entities to acquire licenses by…

Virginia recreational cannabis legalization bill clears first hurdle

More than three years after then-Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana in Virginia,…

Massachusetts Lawmakers Filed A Dozen Psychedelics-Related Bills Ahead Of Last Week’s Legislative Deadline

“Successful reform requires both divestment from criminalization and reinvestment in harm reduction, opportunities and public good.”…

There’s room for new cannabis brands, even in mature markets, executives say

Economists following state-regulated marijuana markets believe consolidation is inevitable and that U.S. consumers eventually will see…

Canceled Marijuana Rescheduling Hearings Would Have Shut Out People Impacted By Criminalization (Op-Ed)

“Nobody representing those most harmed by marijuana arrests and over-incarceration was designated to participate.” By Kat…

Last Week in Weed: Jan. 13th-20th, 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of “Last week in Weed,” catching you up on the latest…

U.S. Border Agency Urges Court To Dismiss New Mexico Marijuana Businesses’ Lawsuit Over Seizures Of State-Legal Products Because ‘Federal Law Prevails’

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are urging a…

Former DEA Official Who Says Marijuana Is A ‘Gateway Drug’ And Confused Agency’s Scheduling Role Claims Trump Allies Want Him As Administrator

A former deputy administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) who says he’s being courted to…

California’s Cannabis Industry Faces Growing Wildfire Threat

California’s cannabis industry is grappling with yet another environmental challenge as wildfires rage across the state,…

MLK Day 2025: Cannabis and Civil Rights

It’s MLK Day once again. I’ve been writing an MLK Day post on this blog for…

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