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Study: No Association Between Rec MJ Laws, Use Among Middle School Youth
The question persists: Do adult-use cannabis laws lead to increased use among youth? A recent analysis reached a similar conclusion as myriad studies from the past tackling the same topic.
March 18, 2024
Kamala Harris To Host White House Weed Policy Reform Summit With Fat Joe
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday will meet at the West Wing with cannabis policy reform advocates including Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and rapper Fat Joe, who received a pardon for a federal cannabis conviction from President Biden.
March 15, 2024
Hawaii Lawmakers Amend Automatic MJ Expungement Bill to Single-County Pilot Program
As Hawaii presses forward to potentially enact its own adult-use cannabis program, lawmakers opted to drastically reduce the scope of an automatic expungement proposal.
March 14, 2024
Missouri House Committee Passes Psilocybin Legalization Bill for Military Veterans
The House bill, in conjunction with an identical Senate bill passed in February, would legalize psilocybin for veterans and provide funds to study the substance.
March 8, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions (to a Culture Writer)
From Spray Packs to Schedule III, here are our VP of Content's answers to some of the questions he’s asked most frequently.
March 8, 2024
Hawaiian Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill
Could Hawaii become the next state in the country to legalize recreational cannabis?
March 7, 2024
Adult-use Cannabis Legalization in Canada Has Led to Beer Sales Decline
By examining the units of hectoliters per 100,000 people in Canadian provinces, researchers discovered some interesting trends.
March 5, 2024
Oregon Lawmakers Backtrack on Drug Decriminalization as Reversal Bill Goes to Gov
After Oregon voters approved a measure to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs in 2020, lawmakers are looking to undo the reform with a new bill recently passed by the Senate and House.
March 5, 2024
Thailand Health Official Says New Recreational Pot Ban Will Go Into Effect This Year
A law that walks back cannabis reform in Thailand is expected to be approved by the end of the year, according to the country’s health minister.
March 4, 2024
Weed is Magic: A Rant in Two Parts
Ngaio Bealum provides a not so gentle reminder that cannabis is magic and hemp can save the world from the ravages of unchecked capitalism.
March 1, 2024