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House Republicans Strike Cannabis Banking Provisions From Funding Bill

GOP lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives this week removed legislative provisions to protect banks that serve cannabis businesses…

2 years ago

German Police Encourage British Football Fans to Smoke Pot Instead of Downing Pints

Anything is better than an invasion of arrogant, drunken football fans from England—including cannabis—at least according to German police who…

2 years ago

The American Medical Association Voted To Approve Drug Decriminalization

The American Medical Association (AMA) voted to support drug decriminalization recently on June 12. During the AMA’s annual House of…

2 years ago

Study Finds Lower Opioid Prescription Rates in Areas with Cannabis Dispensaries Nearby

The results of a recent study found that closer proximity to cannabis dispensaries in a community leads to a lower…

2 years ago

While Thailand Flip-Flops on Legalizing Weed, Is Japan about to be the Next Asian Country to Work on Cannabis Reform?

By the end of May 2024, Japan opened a public comment session that invites input for its first-ever marijuana reform…

2 years ago

Michigan Pot Market Surpasses California in Sales Volume

Michigan has overtaken California as the largest cannabis market in the U.S., at least in terms of sales volume, according…

2 years ago

A One-Year Update on Oregon’s Legal Psilocybin Program

It’s been over one year since Oregon’s first psilocybin therapy license was approved, and updated news reports are sharing that…

2 years ago

Almost 20% of Americans Now Use Cannabis Regularly and Pain Management is the #1 Reason They Use It

Research conducted by experts at the University of California Los Angeles indicates that one in six primary care patients (17%)…

2 years ago

Kamala Kush Strain Sparks Conversation on Jimmy Kimmel Live

A limited-edition strain from an Oregon-based grower was named after U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris—and it ended up becoming the…

2 years ago

UC Berkeley To Enlist Human Subjects in Groundbreaking Psilocybin Study

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) will observe human subjects in a study to determine if psilocybin, the active compound…

2 years ago