“To constitute a violation…marijuana in a vehicle must be of a usable quantity, in imminently usable condition, and readily accessible to an occupant.” By Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When it comes to impaired driving and the state’s open container law, a rolled and ready…
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When consumers compare cannabis prices, they often focus on the number shown on the product page. In reality, that number rarely reflects what people actually pay. Between taxes, delivery rules, and pricing incentives, the true cost of cannabis is often hidden until checkout. Understanding these hidden costs is essential for making informed purchasing decisions, especially…
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Cannabis is legal across much of America. So why is one of legalization’s longest-standing activists still facing jail time in Idaho? Cannabis legalization has transformed the United States. Dispensaries operate openly, billion-dollar companies trade publicly, and politicians routinely celebrate the end of prohibition. Yet for Dana Beal, one of the longest-standing figures in the American…
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For years, Sherbinskis occupied a rare place in cannabis culture. The brand was widely associated with premium flower, cultural relevance, and one of the most influential strains of the modern era. Then, quietly, it disappeared from shelves in California. By 2022, Sherbinskis was no longer a symbol of top-shelf cannabis in the state’s legal market…
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NORML’s Amicus Committee today filed an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Hemani, arguing that the federal government’s categorical ban on firearm ownership for individuals with a history of marijuana use violates the Second Amendment. “For centuries, Americans cultivated, consumed, and prescribed cannabis without any suggestion…
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The National Rifle Association (NRA)–arguably the most influential gun rights lobbying group in the U.S.—has joined top drug policy reform organizations and other interests in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to declare the federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana consumers unconstitutional. In one of the latest amici briefs to be filed ahead of oral…
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As she works to find Republican colleagues to join her in the push for federal marijuana legalization, a Democratic senator has a “theory” about how to get President Donald Trump on board: Give him a cannabis business license so he can “make a ton of money.” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) discussed her plans to advance…
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Make Great Weed. Know Your Numbers. Pay Your Debts. By Nicholas Sosiak via Cannabis Confidential In 2018, Canadian cannabis was supposed to be the surest bet in the market. Billions of dollars were raised. Valuations went parabolic. Everyone promised global domination. By 2025, a lot of those stories had ended the same way, with shuttered…
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As Virginia lawmakers advance legislation to expand the state’s current marijuana law by legalizing and regulating recreational sales, a new poll shows that they have the support of a majority of registered voters. Sixty percent of respondents in the survey released on Wednesday by The Wason Center at Christopher Newport University support allowing retail adult-use…
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A new study suggests that cannabis-infused beverages may help reduce the harms of alcohol drinking by providing an alternative for consumers. Public health researchers have long searched for realistic ways to reduce the toll of alcohol, a substance linked to nearly 200 diseases and injuries worldwide, and the new paper sheds light on the role…
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