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Lest We Forget: Remembering Victims of The War on Drugs
November 11 is Remembrance Day in Canada, a time to honour the fallen and reflect on the cost of war. Each year,...
US Government Shutdown May Last Longer Because of a Fight Over...
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he will not support speedy passage of a deal to reopen the government because of a provision...
Pot Arrests Make Up Majority of Drug Arrests in States That...
Marijuana-related arrests far outpace arrests for other drug-related violations in jurisdictions where its possession and use remain criminally prohibited under state law....
Smoking Cannabis With Tobacco May Disrupt The Brain’s “Bliss Molecule”
Using cannabis and tobacco together appears to disrupt the brain's mood-regulating chemistry, making quitting harder and anxiety more likely. People who use...
Questions about the 2014 Iranian ‘Psychedelic Fatwā and Wahid Azal?
Part 1: The ‘Psychedelic Fatwā In 2014, stories began to circulate about the release of an Islamic fatwā, a non-binding religious ruling...
Trump’s DOJ Allows Federal Prosecutors to Enforce Simple Cannabis Possession Crimes
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming says the Department of Justice “rescinded” previous guidance under Biden. The Trump administration...
Trump Administration Sees Marijuana As A ‘Hazard,’ Drawing Criticism From Lawmakers...
Lawmakers and advocates are pushing back after a U.S. attorney announced his office will be aggressively prosecuting cannabis possession and use offenses...
Cannabis Treatment Associated With Prolonged Survival in Patients With Aggressive Form...
Patients diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma (biliary tract cancer) who integrate cannabis into their palliative medical treatment experience prolonged survival compared to those who...
Hemp Companies Have One Year to Get Marijuana Genetics Into or...
The hemp industry faces its biggest shake-up since 2018
Effective November 13, 2025, Congress fundamentally rewrote the laws governing hemp in America. Buried...
Notes on the Federal Prohibition of Intoxicating Hemp
The U.S. government reopened on Wednesday and promptly “closed the loophole” on intoxicating hemp products. I use those tacky quotes because I...
