Lifestyle

Congress in DC has overridden voters, keeping marijuana illegal within the district. Early last year, district residents voted to legalize marijuana. Last Thursday, a GOP-backed ban on weed sales passed, overriding the will of the voters within the district....

Beto O’Rourke, Democratic candidate for governor of Texas said that if he was elected, he would pursue legalizing marijuana. O’Rourke believes that if someone stepped up to the job, the Republican majority within the state’s legislature would get on...

Hemp is finding more and more purposes in the making of every day products, and ever since 2018 when the Farm Bill was signed into law, hemp is available for experimentation. We’ve seen it used in sneaker culture, we’ve seen...

According to a new poll from the American Bankers Association, a large percent of Americans wants banks to work with marijuana companies. The survey asked two questions. Do you support or oppose allowing cannabis businesses to “access traditional banking...

Canada’s cannabis sales from 2021 exceeded CA$3.9 billion. This is substantially larger than in 2020 when sales were roughly CA$2.6 billion. Canada has the worlds second largest cannabis market next to the US. Although sales are expected to slow...

In the UK and Russia, Papa Johns has unveiled a new menu item, the Hemp Sticks. These bread sticks made with hemp are made from their signature garlic pizza stick sprinkled with hemp seeds as the toppings. In Russia,...

Here is NORML’s weekly update on state legislative activity. Highlighted Utah Legislation is currently pending, Senate Bill 195, expands qualifying conditions to include those experiencing acute pain that would otherwise be treated with opioids. Update: This week, the  bill passed the Senate and...

Those who are into milk alternatives are REALLY into milk alternatives. I mean this in a supportive way (having dabbled in the space myself) in that there are quite a few subgenres, and each person has their preference. One thing...

The USDA has released their figures on hemp acreage and production in 2021. According to their study, 54,152 acres of hemp were planted last year, with an estimated production value of $824 million. The USDA’s first Hemp Acreage and Production...

Three Kentucky Democrats have introduced a bill to legalize cannabis to adults over 21. Senate Minority Floor Leader Morgan McGarvey, Sen. David Yates and Rep. Rachel Roberts introduced the legislation this Thursday. This bill is competing with a Republican...