Politics

Pot prohibition costs Florida at least $200 million per year

Floridians get to free the weed at the ballot box Nov. 5. What’s at stake? Scores of weed arrests, and…

2 years ago

Cheech and Chong Company To Hire a California Lobbyist

A company created by Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong—the iconic comedy duo known as Cheech and Chong—filed to hire a…

2 years ago

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

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

Florida Governor Launches PAC To Fund Campaign Against Legalizing Weed

Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the establishment of a new political action committee to fund a campaign…

2 years ago

DeSantis Likely To Veto Hemp Bill that Would Limit THC, Sources Say

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to veto a hemp bill that aims to severely limit the sale of hemp-derived…

2 years ago

U.S. Drug Policy Director Discusses Impact of Cannabis Rescheduling

The Office of National Drug Policy (ONDCP) director Dr. Rahul Gupta, often referred to as President Joe Biden’s appointed “drug…

2 years ago