cannabis

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) tore into the current U.S. drug scheduling system on Thursday—making the case that placing substances like marijuana and LSD in the most restrictive category runs counter to evidence showing their medical potential, hinders research and is associated with criminal penalties that haven’t effectively prevented harms from substance misuse. In some cases,…

Texas Senate and House leaders are directing lawmakers to study issues related to cannabis products and psychedelic therapy during the legislature’s interim in preparation for a new session scheduled to begin in early 2027. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), who oversees the Senate, pushed to pass legislation last session to ban hemp THC products. The…

“The lawsuit is a tactic to distract from the fact that Indy Vapes and Abilene Vape and CBD made a business decision to ignore state law.” By Maya Smith, Kansas Reflector Three smoke and vape shops are suing the state of Kansas, accusing officials of Fourth Amendment violations in a series of October raids. The…