Culture & Society
Cannabis in global culture, lifestyle, music, art, and its impact on social movements
The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Ad Council are rolling out a new campaign to “challenge the dangerous belief that it’s safe to drive after consuming marijuana,” with a disturbing ad that they say depicts a real-life story of a child killed by a driver who was under the influence of cannabis. In an…
Feds Launch New Marijuana-Focused Ad Campaign To ‘Challenge The Dangerous Read More »
“We need to regulate, control and tax marijuana, so that we have a revenue that can help the community reinvest.” By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury After months of hearings and study, the legislature’s Joint Commission on the Future of Cannabis Sales is poised to roll out a final proposal Tuesday that would launch a legal,…
Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales In Virginia In 2026 Will Read More »
The governor of Minnesota says the state is “exploring” how to respond to an impending federal ban on hemp THC products, which would be “very disruptive” to a “thriving industry.” And a top GOP congressional lawmaker from the state is also reviewing options to “support consumers and provide industry stability.” At a press conference on…
Minnesota Governor Is ‘Exploring’ How To Address Impending Federal Hemp Read More »
In 2025, your support and advocacy helped NORML stand strong in the fight to protect the rights of responsible cannabis consumers, and we’re ready to do even more next year! We must keep the pressure on to end our country’s failed war on marijuana and push back on prohibitionists’ efforts to repeal our progress. Here’s…
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DEA boosts legal psychedelic production; Conservative group wants fed marijuana labeling guidance; New CA cannabis regulator; SCOTUS brief Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… BREAKING: Journalism is often…
Top GOP lawmaker “optimistic” cannabis will be rescheduled under Trump Read More »
As gravity dictates, whatever goes up must come down. During parties, we expose our bodies to an avalanche of stimuli that, once everything fades, leaves a mark not just on the body but on our state of consciousness. After that whirlwind comes a sort of “depersonalization” or “derealization” of the soul: a struggle to return…
Why Does ‘Nothingness’ Hit After the Party? Inside the Existential Read More »
Let me get this straight: the United States government is absolutely obsessed with going after people for possessing a plant, but when it comes to releasing the names of elite pedophiles who trafficked children to the rich and powerful, suddenly we need to pump the brakes and “sanitize” that list first? Yeah, that’s where we…
Protect the Human Traffickers, Prosecute the Potheads: Welcome to Trump’s Read More »
“It’ll help the businesses, we’ll have great revenue, and everybody smoking the stuff will be a lot happier.” By Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout Tennessee’s hemp industry has reached an agreement with state agencies, dismissing a lawsuit and enabling some businesses to keep selling hemp-derived products such as THCA for a short time after new restrictions…
Tennessee Officials Reach Agreement With Hemp Industry To Temporarily Allow Read More »
By the time John Backer lights up, you already know the vibe. The Los Angeles native behind the band We Knew Nothing speaks fast, laughs easily, and treats creative choices like sacred oaths. He rolls blunts in the studio because it settles the mind, then chases songs that feel true in his bones. If he…
The Punk Project That Refuses To Kneel: Meet We Knew Read More »
Living with chronic pain can feel overwhelming, especially when conventional treatments fall short. You’ve probably heard about CBD for pain relief, but there’s a lesser-known compound that may work even better when combined with it: palmitoylethanolamide, or PEA. This endogenous fatty acid amide works through your body’s endocannabinoid system to address inflammation and neuropathic pain—and…
PEA and CBD Synergy: Natural Pain Relief for Chronic & Read More »
