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Emerging cannabis products, user reviews, market trends, and consumer preferences worldwide.
Alright folks, let’s cut through the bullshit and talk about where we really stand with cannabis legalization in 2026. And spoiler alert: it’s a mess of contradictions that would make Kafka weep. Here’s the reality—we’ve got states where you can walk into a dispensary, buy an ounce of premium flower, and legally grow a small…
Cannabis in America in 2026: A Nation Divided by Green Read More »
“It goes back to the heart of criminalization of marijuana in certain communities. And those are communities that are communities typical of people of color.” By Andrea Tinker, Alabama Reflector The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill that prohibits smoking or vaping marijuana in a car with children. HB 72, sponsored by Rep.…
Alabama Lawmakers Pass Bill To Increase Penalties For Smoking Marijuana Read More »
I was told (correctly) that cannabis in the Dominican Republic is illegal. Minutes later, after a conversation that felt less like a transaction and more like a mutual acknowledgment, I was holding a joint that was not quite a joint like I’ve ever seen before, rolled not in thin white paper but in cigar leaf…
You’re Not Supposed to Smoke Weed Here Read More »
“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…
California Cops Have To Treat Marijuana In Cars Differently After Read More »
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…
The Hidden Costs of Cannabis Shopping: What Price Tags Don’t Read More »
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…
Legal Weed, Illegal Life: Dana Beal and the War That Read More »
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…
Sherbinskis Was Dying. PrimeTime Took the Risk. Read More »
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…
NORML Argues Disarming Cannabis Consumers Is Unconstitutional Read More »
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…
NRA Joins Marijuana Groups Urging Supreme Court To Overturn Ban Read More »
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…
Giving Trump A Marijuana Business License Would Help Convince Him Read More »
