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One of President Donald Trump’s longtime advisors, Roger Stone, says the current administration has a unique opportunity to make history on marijuana policy—something Democrats, he argues, failed to accomplish when they controlled both the White House and Congress. Speaking Monday...

A former U.S. Justice Department official is raising a provocative argument: Christians may be able to use medical marijuana in line with biblical principles—if the federal government follows through on plans to reschedule the drug. In a new paper published...

Google is cautiously entering the cannabis marketplace, launching a “limited pilot program” that will allow federally licensed marijuana businesses in Canada to advertise through its platform, the company announced last week. The move comes nearly seven years after Canada legalized...

President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that his administration is actively weighing whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, signaling a potential policy shift that could have sweeping legal and economic implications. Speaking at a White House press conference—originally...

California’s two largest cities are hiking fees and taxes on licensed cannabis businesses, even as the state’s legal marijuana market faces steep revenue declines and growing competition from the illicit trade. In San Diego, legal cannabis sales have plunged nearly...

A prominent anti-marijuana organization has launched a six-figure ad campaign urging former President Donald Trump to oppose the federal rescheduling of cannabis—a reform that remains in limbo under the current administration. Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Action unveiled three 30-second...

House lawmakers have reignited controversy over cannabis policy in the nation’s capital, advancing a federal spending bill this week that continues to block Washington, D.C. from establishing a regulated marijuana market—despite local voters approving legalization over a decade ago. The...

After years of hesitation, major alcohol producers are reevaluating their stance on cannabis-infused beverages as consumer tastes shift and traditional booze sales continue to decline. A growing number of top alcohol brands—including Constellation Brands and Pernod Ricard—are quietly exploring entry...

Federal authorities announced Tuesday that seven Chinese nationals have been charged in connection with a sprawling, multi-million dollar marijuana trafficking conspiracy operating out of Massachusetts and Maine. The Justice Department said the black-market operation, active since at least January...

On July 1st, the excise tax for cannabis went from 15% to 19%. This was baked into the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, when the cultivation tax ended. In order to balance out the loss...