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Cheech and Chong Company To Hire a California Lobbyist
Due to changing marijuana and hemp laws, Cheech and Chong’s Global Holdings Company filed to hire a lobbyist in Sacramento, California.
Florida Governor Launches PAC To Fund Campaign Against Legalizing Weed
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has formed a political committee to help defeat a constitutional amendment initiative to legalize weed in the state.
DeSantis Likely To Veto Hemp Bill that Would Limit THC, Sources Say
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is an opponent of adult-use cannabis, but may save the hemp industry if he vetoes SB 1698.
Poll Finds Most Weed Consumers Would Vote for Pro-Cannabis Candidate Regardless of Party
A poll of likely voters who use weed shows that Democrats could find a path to success by leaning into support for cannabis policy reform.
Americans Pay Double for Drugs, Biden Fact-Checkers Find
President Joe Biden said Americans are paying double for prescription drugs, and his comments check out according to fact-checkers.
Republican Senators Say Cannabis Rescheduling Violates International Treaties
Three Republican senators are calling on the DEA to reject a Biden administration proposal to reschedule marijuana under federal drug laws.
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.
Medical Cannabis Bill Dies in Wisconsin Legislature
For marijuana advocates in Wisconsin, it’s wait until next year—again.
From the Archives: Bushwick Bill for President (1996)
The former Geto Boy has higher aspirations.
‘Collective Mind’: Researchers Examine Social Effects of Watching the Same Thing Together
New research shows we may be more connected than we think.