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A Single Cannabis Offense No Longer Disqualifies You From Joining the Army: Why Now?

For decades, a mark on your record for weed possession could shut many doors—one in particular: military service. Today, that narrative…

6 months ago

Newly-Formed Latino Cannabis Alliance Wants Power, Not Symbolism

Launching March 31, the new national coalition says Latino communities have spent years shaping cannabis reform while being sidelined in…

6 months ago

‘Cannabis Is an Act of Rebellion’: Latin Superstar Farruko on Weed, Healing and Fighting the System

The Puerto Rican hitmaker says cannabis is bigger than business, framing the plant as medicine, resistance, and a way to…

6 months ago

Are Social Media Platforms Designed to Be Addictive? Courts Say ‘Yes’ and Order Meta and YouTube to Pay Millions

Since 2010, data show a steady rise in suicide rates and anxiety among young people.It’s hard to ignore that this…

6 months ago

Japan Cracks Down on CBN: The End of a Cannabis ‘Gray Area’

Japan is once again tightening its stance on cannabis-derived compounds. This time, the focus is on cannabinol (CBN), a cannabinoid…

7 months ago

Ohio, Texas And South Carolina Are All Tightening Hemp Rules, Just Not The Same Way

Ohio’s new law is already in effect. South Carolina’s Senate went with a narrow regulate-it-don’t-ban-it model. Texas is about to…

7 months ago

Less MDMA, More Cocaine and Ketamine: Wastewater Data Reveals Shifts in Drug Use in Europe

The world’s waters are polluted: no news there. We’ve been living with this issue for decades, which shows little sign…

7 months ago

Weed at the Oscars: Luxury Cannabis, Cosmetic Surgeries and Prenups Inside the Nominees’ $350K Goodie Bags

What do you give someone who already has everything? That’s the question Distinctive Assets, the company responsible for gifting Oscar…

7 months ago

The Caribbean’s Cannabis Domino Effect Has a British Tripwire

Grenada’s reform is building regional momentum, but Bermuda’s path runs straight into a UK veto, and the clash reveals where…

7 months ago

Colombian President Says ‘Weed Was for Protest, Cocaine Is the Drug of Capital’

Yesterday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro appeared before the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, where he firmly criticized outdated anti-drug policies…

7 months ago