Politics

The Trump-led Department of Justice (DOJ) is defending a longstanding federal gun restriction for drug users—including cannabis consumers—in a new Supreme Court filing, arguing that such individuals “pose a clear danger of misusing firearms.” The June 2 filing, submitted by...

Florida lawmakers have approved a sweeping health care bill that includes a controversial provision to revoke medical marijuana registrations for individuals convicted of certain drug offenses. Senate Bill 2514 (SB 2514), which covers a wide range of health policy...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) has vetoed a controversial bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing any trace of THC, defying a major push from Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R) and a large majority of Republican lawmakers. Senate...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Monday that he has not yet made a decision on a controversial bill that would ban all consumable hemp products containing any amount of THC, despite mounting pressure from industry stakeholders, advocates and...

Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, says federal budgetary pressure under the Trump administration’s renewed push to reduce spending could lead more states to legalize marijuana in a bid to generate much-needed tax revenue. In a...

Former heavyweight boxing champion and cannabis entrepreneur Mike Tyson made an unexpected appearance at a federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) lab in New York City this week, donning a DEA jacket as he toured the facility alongside Alina Habba,...

In a late-night vote Wednesday, the Texas House passed Senate Bill 3, a sweeping measure that bans all intoxicating THC products statewide. The bill, which cleared the chamber 95-44, now heads to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk, where it is...

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is drawing renewed attention to concerns over cannabis and mental health, promoting a recent report that suggests marijuana may pose a greater risk for psychosis than methamphetamine. The agency’s Just Think Twice campaign circulated...

The Delta 8 and Delta 9 loophole has had 7 years now to propagate through the country, and Texas was no different. The ability to sell THC through hemp as opposed to marijuana had created an $8 billion industry...

Jarred Dwayne Shaw is a basketball player playing in the Indonesian Basketball League, and after getting caught smuggling marijuana into the country, it's possible he has to face the firing squad. Last Wednesday, a tip came through about a suspicious...