The DEA has opened a new Schedule III registration process for state-licensed medical cannabis businesses, bringing manufacturers, distributors and labs into a federal controlled-substances framework. The shift also carries major tax implications, including relief from Section 280E for qualifying operators.
Jamaica has introduced two new special permits designed to help traditional growers and small farmers enter its regulated cannabis industry despite the financial, technical and
An experimental drug combining nabilone and gabapentin reduced the severity and bothersomeness of cannabis withdrawal symptoms in a small randomized, placebo-controlled trial involving adults with
NORML’s Paul Armentano on the two-front war against cannabis consumers: Republican lawmakers overturning or attacking voter-approved legalization in South Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas and Idaho, while Democratic lawmakers in Michigan, Maryland and Minnesota hike taxes high enough to push consumers back into the illicit market.
Thailand is moving closer to putting its medical-only cannabis model into national law, with a new bill that would require licenses across the supply chain,
The Netherlands’ regulated cannabis experiment is already reshaping coffeeshop shelves, expanding product variety and driving down flower prices. But early findings show little change in consumption, health outcomes, or public safety—and the illicit market hasn’t disappeared.
Ecuador’s hemp sector is projected to approach or surpass $20 million in 2026 as companies move beyond raw biomass into chocolates, cosmetics, supplements, veterinary products
The FDA’s written comment period on therapeutic psychedelics closes October 5, and the notice is narrower than most people calling for comments seem to realize. The National Psychedelics Association is backing an ADA lawsuit over Oregon’s centers-only rule. Port Townsend is pushing grow-your-own, and says many of its local mushroom growers are retirees. San Francisco is training a professional class. And a Brooklyn Buddhist group is worried legalization will make the experience too easy.
Mormon Wives star Mikayla Matthews says medical cannabis changed how she manages nerve pain and sleep. Her experience also highlights a lesser-known reality: the Mormon Church allows medical cannabis under certain conditions, even as it rejects recreational use.
Brazil’s medical cannabis access runs through court orders and nonprofit patient associations. Twenty of them gather in Ceará this month, alongside free music, art and talks.
Researchers found traces of arecoline in ancient teeth from Indonesia, suggesting humans may have used psychoactive areca nuts as far back as 25,000 years ago.
Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that cooking with cannabis can be covered under a personal-use permit, expanding the scope of recreational self-consumption without legalizing commercial edibles.
The DEA has opened a new Schedule III registration process for state-licensed medical cannabis businesses, bringing manufacturers, distributors and labs into a federal controlled-substances framework. The shift also carries major tax implications, including relief from Section 280E for qualifying operators.
Jamaica has introduced two new special permits designed to help traditional growers and small farmers enter its regulated cannabis industry despite the financial, technical and administrative barriers that have historically kept them out. The reforms create transitional and community-based pathways into the legal market while extending cultivation licenses and simplifying some requirements. Jamaica is one of the countries with the
An experimental drug combining nabilone and gabapentin reduced the severity and bothersomeness of cannabis withdrawal symptoms in a small randomized, placebo-controlled trial involving adults with moderate-to-severe cannabis use disorder. The results offer an early signal of potential benefit, but with only 14 participants, a short study period and financial ties to the drug’s developer, much larger trials will be needed
NORML’s Paul Armentano on the two-front war against cannabis consumers: Republican lawmakers overturning or attacking voter-approved legalization in South Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas and Idaho, while Democratic lawmakers in Michigan, Maryland and Minnesota hike taxes high enough to push consumers back into the illicit market.
Thailand is moving closer to putting its medical-only cannabis model into national law, with a new bill that would require licenses across the supply chain, restrict sales to medical and research purposes, and prohibit advertising and promotion. Thousands of existing dispensaries could continue operating until their current licenses expire, but many would then need to transition into healthcare facilities and
The Netherlands’ regulated cannabis experiment is already reshaping coffeeshop shelves, expanding product variety and driving down flower prices. But early findings show little change in consumption, health outcomes, or public safety—and the illicit market hasn’t disappeared.
Ecuador’s hemp sector is projected to approach or surpass $20 million in 2026 as companies move beyond raw biomass into chocolates, cosmetics, supplements, veterinary products and other finished goods. With more than 700 companies operating across the supply chain, the industry is now looking to capture more value domestically while expanding finished-product exports into international markets. When people talk about
The FDA’s written comment period on therapeutic psychedelics closes October 5, and the notice is narrower than most people calling for comments seem to realize. The National Psychedelics Association is backing an ADA lawsuit over Oregon’s centers-only rule. Port Townsend is pushing grow-your-own, and says many of its local mushroom growers are retirees. San Francisco is training a professional class. And a Brooklyn Buddhist group is worried legalization will make the experience too easy.
Mormon Wives star Mikayla Matthews says medical cannabis changed how she manages nerve pain and sleep. Her experience also highlights a lesser-known reality: the Mormon Church allows medical cannabis under certain conditions, even as it rejects recreational use.
Brazil’s medical cannabis access runs through court orders and nonprofit patient associations. Twenty of them gather in Ceará this month, alongside free music, art and talks.
Researchers found traces of arecoline in ancient teeth from Indonesia, suggesting humans may have used psychoactive areca nuts as far back as 25,000 years ago.
Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that cooking with cannabis can be covered under a personal-use permit, expanding the scope of recreational self-consumption without legalizing commercial edibles.
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