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Idaho Medical Marijuana Campaign Says Legalization Ballot Measure Would Generate

Idaho could see more than $100 million worth of medical marijuana sold on an annual basis and up to $28 million in new yearly revenue for state coffers under a legalization measure that activists are working to qualify for the November ballot, according to a new economic analysis released by the campaign. The Natural Medicine…

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Lawmakers Are Moving on Marijuana

It takes an engaged electorate to change marijuana laws. Have you taken action? In recent weeks, we’ve witnessed significant legislative progress in key states. In Virginia, we’ve shepherded 10 marijuana-related bills to the governor’s desk — including legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis sales, protecting parental rights, and allowing for resentencing. In Georgia and Mississippi, significantly expanded…

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The Only American Sent to Prison for the Pot Tax

The Cannabis Operator Prosecutors Got Like Al Capone In this first-person commentary, Ryan Richmond argues that after marijuana charges failed, federal authorities turned to tax law—specifically Section 280E—to win the conviction that sent him to prison. Editor’s note: This essay is a first-person opinion piece by Ryan Richmond. It reflects the author’s recollections, views, and…

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Legal Weed May Bounce Back In 2026

Whitney Economics projects legal cannabis sales will resume growing in 2026 after a rough 2025. But falling prices, weaker state performance and a more mature market raise a harder question for consumers and small operators alike: what kind of industry is this growth actually building? A new forecast says legal weed is expected to start…

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Before the Jury Sided With Afroman, the Crowd Already Had

On a run of 2025 California dates, Afroman was already turning “Lemon Pound Cake,” weed-leaf guitar theatrics, and full-contact fan energy into something bigger than a nostalgia act. Afroman’s court win may have pushed him back into the headlines, but the road was already telling part of that story. Before a jury sided with the…

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Big Alcohol’s Push to Save Hemp THC Drinks Comes With

As a federal ban nears, alcohol industry power players are pushing to keep hemp THC beverages alive through a regulatory system they already know well. Big Alcohol has spent years watching hemp THC beverages eat into its territory. Now that a federal crackdown is on the horizon, the industry is not asking Congress to leave…

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Arizona Lawmakers Advance Bill To Punish People Over ‘Excessive’ Marijuana

Arizona House lawmakers have approved a Senate-passed bill to penalize people who create “excessive” amounts of marijuana smoke or odor—a policy that’s faced criticism from advocates who say the proposal amounts to overreach that undermines the legalization law voters enacted. The legislation from Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R), which cleared the Senate earlier this month after…

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Delaware House Committee Approves Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Use

A Delaware House committee has unanimously approved a Senate-passed bill that would allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals. About two weeks after the legislation from Sen. Marie Pinkney (D) advanced through the Senate, members of the House Health & Human Development Committee cleared it in a 9-0 vote on Wednesday. There…

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Local Officials In Washington Approve Measure To Deprioritize Psychedelics Enforcement

Local officials in King County, Washington have approved a resolution calling on police to make enforcement of laws against possession and personal cultivation of psychedelics among the “lowest” priorities and requesting that they not use funds to arrest or prosecute people for using substances such as psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, mescaline and ibogaine. The Metropolitan King…

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Newsom Takes Credit For Legalizing Marijuana In California And Discusses

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) might have helped lead the push to legalize marijuana in the state—but that advocacy didn’t exactly come from a place of extensive personal experience. In fact, beside a “complicated” trip to the Grand Canyon involving cannabis, Newsom’s THC teetotaling was so “rigid” in his youth that even his father poked…

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