cannabis

New Netflix Documentary Shows How Psychedelics Help Military Veterans Heal

“Too many treatments put a Band-Aid fix on it…but psychedelics get into your unconscious.” By Josh Kasoff, Filter Many United States veterans endure unrelieved suffering, long after they return home, from conditions related to their traumatic experiences. This manifests in tragic ways. But the psychedelic renaissance brings new hope to this situation—and of sparking wider reform, when veteran-focused…

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Rhode Island’s US Senators Defend Vote To Ban Hemp Despite

“At the urging of the vast majority of the state attorneys general, they voted to table an amendment to strip this provision.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current Mike Simpson is one of Rhode Island’s biggest cheerleaders for hemp cultivation and the plant’s derivative products—remedies, he believes, that may help where pharmaceutical medicines cannot. It’s…

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Texas GOP Lawmakers Are Divided On Federal Move To Recriminalize

“I believe this ban will save a generation from getting hooked on dangerous drugs.” By Marijke Friedman, The Texas Tribune As part of the spending deal to end the government shutdown, federal lawmakers approved a provision cracking down on hemp products containing THC, restoring a ban Texas Republicans sought to impose earlier this year. The…

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Georgia Medical Marijuana Regulators Approve New Dispensary License As More

“We will likely be opening an application opportunity for our production licensees, and that means more access for patients.” By Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission approved a new dispensing license Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 19, following a major patient enrollment threshold that triggered expansion under state law.…

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How the Cannabis Industry Supports Nevadans in Spite of Severe Financial

A decade into legalization, cannabis companies are still locked out of tax deductions for giving back – but that hasn’t stopped them from making a difference.  By Jon Marshall  Businesses give back for a variety of reasons. Whether it is to help meet critical local needs, build deeper relationships with customers or raise brand awareness,…

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A 12-Year-Old Stoner in Reagan’s ‘Just Say No’ America

The most challenging aspect of being a 12-year-old cannabis aficionado in the 1978 Midwest was finding someone to buy you weed. Luckily—or so I thought in the autumn of 1978–I had a guy, a friend of my delinquent blonde buddy from first grade. The two had been part of the circle at my inaugural smokeout.…

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[Watch] How Shantibaba Became The Godfather of Modern Cannabis Genetics

Scott Blakey never set out to be a legend — but after our recent talk, it’s clear the breeder known as Shantibaba helped shape how modern cannabis is grown, tested, and understood. Indoor Growing Changed Everything Scott described his early cultivation days in Melbourne, Australia, in the 80s, studying sciences at the university. He would…

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New Legislation Bans Hemp-Derived THC

President Donald Trump signed a spending measure Nov. 12, funding federal operations through January and ending the longest government shutdown in US history after 43 days. The Senate had approved the measure the previous day, with seven Democrats crossing party lines to reach the needed 60-vote majority. They were won over by a Republican pledge to revisit the question of…

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Brazil Can’t Stop Throwing Cannabis Events — And It’s Changing

A new survey from the Center for Drug Tourism Studies at UERJ (State University of Rio de Janeiro) shows that cannabis-focused fairs and festivals continue to expand across Brazil — with notable growth in the Northeast region. Events such as Festival Diamba in Paraíba and the Febre de Arte fair in Fortaleza are helping drive…

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Terpnami Returns to San Francisco (Dec

The titans of global terps are gathering for the 2nd annual seed show, Terpnami, in San Francisco, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-7. About 1,000 gardeners, big and small. I will join them to drop in on 2026’s party waves of flavor. Featuring over 30 breeders on three floors of genetics, music, art, and culture for…

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