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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...
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...
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...
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming says the Department of Justice “rescinded” previous guidance under Biden.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...
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...
Thailand’s Cannabis Leadership: The Path from Innovation to Sustainable Reform
Last week at the International Asian Hemp Expo in Thailand, I witnessed the remarkable energy and potential of a country that has...
Buying and Selling Minnesota Cannabis Licenses
Minnesota is the latest state to develop a secondary market for cannabis license sales. I’d call the Minnesota market “robust”, except that...
Jason Adelstone to Speak at AIHEF 2025 in Thailand
This Wednesday, November 5, Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone will present at AIHEF 2025 on the future of Thailand’s cannabis industry.
Jason will...
