Politics

Two recent federal appeals court rulings are reshaping how judges evaluate firearm restrictions for marijuana users, signaling a potential constitutional turning point. In United States v. Harrison from the 10th Circuit and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture v. Attorney General from...

In an interview with The Dales Report, GOP Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky is sounding the alarm for the end of the hemp loophole that allows certain psycho-active strains to be sold in states where marijuana is not legal. A...

There’s no bigger issue within the marijuana market than too high taxes. That’s especially the case in California, where rates can go up to 35% and push many consumers to the illicit market. Last week, California lawmakers made an effort...

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a measure that would broaden opportunities for military recruits who test positive for marijuana, directing additional branches of the Armed Forces to establish waiver systems similar to those already in place in...

Some huge numbers are coming from the youngest marijuana market in the country: beverages. It seems the canned beverage has become the mode of choice for a good amount of marijuana consumers out there. Last year, the entire beverage market reached...

The cannabis industry will crown its first national champions this December at the debut of MJBowl, a bi-coastal competition uniting California and New York brands in a showdown of the sector’s top products. The event, a collaboration between MJBizCon, the...

Anutin Charnvirakul, a veteran Thai politician long associated with cannabis reform, was officially appointed prime minister Sunday following a royal endorsement, marking the latest leadership shakeup in Bangkok’s turbulent political landscape. The 58-year-old Bhumjaithai Party leader succeeds Paetongtarn Shinawatra of...

Kellyanne Conway has had a rollercoaster ride within the orbit of Donald Trump. When he initially came to power in 2016, Kellyanne was front and center, being one of his most prolific defenders. She even created a pretty iconic...

A growing body of scientific evidence is pointing to cannabidiol (CBD) as a promising tool in dermatology and cosmetic science, according to a new comprehensive review published in the journal Biomolecules. Researchers at the George Emil Palade University of Medicine,...

Jerrold Nadler may be many things, but one thing you can’t debate is that he’s persistent. The Representative out of New York has reintroduced his federal marijuana legalization bill into the House, titled the MORE Act, or the Marijuana Opportunity,...