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Cannabis for Christmas: Strains to Celebrate the Season

Strains We’ve selected some samples strains that will bring that classic scent of pine away from the evergreen and into your pipe, vaporizer or joint wherever you may find space to enjoy cannabis this holiday. Published on December 5, 2025 As the mainstream acceptance of cannabis use rumbles ever forward across the globe, the time…

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CBD in Japan? Can You Have It? Use It?

The State of CBD in Japan   I’ve just come from my first trip to Japan, a country notorious for their hardcore stance against illegal drugs – even medications!   However, while marijuana and psychedelics are absolutely illegal in Japan, the non-psychoactive compound cannabidiol (CBD) is legal. That said, regulations of CBD are stricter compared…

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When the Smoke Cleared: Finding Purpose Through Grief and Grass

Grief has a way of hollowing you out. For many, it’s a darkness we try to numb or outrun. But for a growing number of people—myself included—cannabis isn’t about escape. It’s about connection, healing, and learning to live again. After my father passed, I found myself in a fog where life felt unrecognizable. Nothing made…

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Senator Blocks Confirmation Of Trump’s ‘Unqualified’ White House Drug Czar

A Democratic senator is holding up nearly 90 of President Donald Trump’s administrative nominees—including the president’s pick for White House drug czar who he says is among many “unqualified” candidates who threaten to “undermine the rule of law and our national security.” The Senate Judiciary Committee in October advanced the nomination of Sara Carter Bailey…

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Kentucky’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Will Open In ‘Next Couple

Kentucky’s governor says the state is “very, very close” to launching its medical marijuana program, which he expects to happen “within the next couple of weeks”—a move he says will help thousands of patients find an alternative to opioids for pain management. During a press briefing on Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear (D) was asked by…

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DOJ Knew Gun Ban For Marijuana Users Is Vulnerable To

The Biden administration was evidently concerned about potential legal liability in federal cases for people convicted of violating gun laws simply by being a cannabis consumer who possessed a firearm, documents obtained by Marijuana Moment show. The previously unpublished 2024 guidance from former President Joe Biden’s Justice Department generally cautioned U.S. attorneys to use discretion…

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It’s ‘Unclear’ How Feds Will Enforce Hemp THC Product Ban,

Congressional researchers say it “remains unclear” how the federal government might enforce a newly enacted law that takes effect next year banning hemp THC products—flagging concerns about a potential lack of resources on the part of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). After President Donald Trump signed appropriations legislation late…

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Congresswoman demands cannabis answers from Trump admin (Newsletter: December 5,

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Legacy in Action: A Conversation with Rohan Marley and the

When I sat down with Rohan Marley ahead of The Whine Down—our cultural benefit experience supporting the Bob & Rita Marley Foundation’s hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica—our conversation moved quickly into the teachings that have shaped his life. Before we talked logistics, food, or philanthropy, he returned to something much older: a lesson from his…

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DOPE® Presents: A DOPE® Meet & Greet with RAW Creator

When DOPE® first stepped into cannabis culture, it stood for more than a name. It represented style, advocacy, community and the people who kept the plant alive long before legalization arrived. Now DOPE® is returning with a renewed focus on real connections and culture-forward experiences. As part of this revival, DOPE® is launching a new…

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