Culture & Society
Cannabis in global culture, lifestyle, music, art, and its impact on social movements
Do you know your “drug slangs”? The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has a quiz to put that to the test. As part of its efforts to raise awareness about drug culture—with sometimes mixed reviews from those who actually consume controlled substances—DEA recently put out a five-question quiz to assess people’s drug lexicons. “If you hear…
DEA Promotes ‘Drug Slang’ Quiz To Test Knowledge Of Marijuana, Read More »
Cannabis policy modernization efforts have gained steam in recent years in Slovenia, thanks to the hard work of local activists. A great example of increasing cannabis reform momentum in Slovenia can be found in the recent introduction of an adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The recreational measure, which was introduced last month, would allow adults to…
Slovenia’s Proposed Cannabis Legalization Measure Would Help Consumers Read More »
Voting is now open for panels to be part of next year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, allowing anyone with an opinion to weigh in on what topics the event covers and whose views are featured onstage. And once again, like in past years, there are dozens of marijuana- and psychedelics-related panels up for consideration.…
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Medical marijuana has “genuine therapeutic effects for pain management,” and the degree of relief provided by cannabis can be predicted by their specific chemical profile—including not only cannabinoids but also, crucially, terpenoids—according to a newly published study employing machine learning methods. It’s a conclusion that researchers say provides “evidence for compound-specific therapeutic effects.” “These results…
Medical Marijuana Effectively Treats Pain, With Terpenoids Being ‘More Influential’ Read More »
The Republican governor of Indiana says that, if President Donald Trump moves forward on federally rescheduling marijuana, the national reform could add “a little bit of fire” to the local push for cannabis legalization in his state. But at the same time, a GOP U.S. senator who represents Indiana is doubling down on his opposition…
Indiana GOP Governor Says Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Under Trump Could Read More »
President Trump’s recent comments about “looking at” marijuana rescheduling have sent cannabis advocates into a frenzy of misplaced optimism, flooding my inbox with headlines proclaiming that Trump is “considering cannabis reform.” But before anyone starts celebrating, let’s be crystal clear about what’s actually on the table: Schedule III rescheduling – a half-measure that would hand…
Trump’s Cannabis Charade: Why Schedule III is a Trojan Horse Read More »
New York’s argument that the U.S. Constitution does not apply to its state cannabis licensing program is flawed, a federal court ruled Aug. 12.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that the New York Cannabis Control Board’s (CCB) licensing procedure for adult-use dispensaries violated the dormant Commerce Clause by providing in-state applicants…
Another Federal Court Rules Dormant Commerce Clause Applies to Cannabis Read More »
Texas hemp THC businesses hoping to dodge a bullet thanks to House Democrats packing their bags and leaving town had better not hold their breath.Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Aug. 12 that should the Texas Legislature sine die (or adjourn) this Friday from a special session due to House Democrats breaking quorum in an attempt…
Texas Governor Plans to Call 2nd Executive Session for Unfinished Read More »
Just How Much Cannabis Can Teens Safely Consume? While cannabis has been legalized for medical and recreational use in most of the United States, one must be an adult, or at least 21 years of age, to legally partake. However, many young teenagers begin experimenting with marijuana at an age much younger than…
How Much Cannabis Can Teens Consume and Still Be Safe? Read More »
It was meant to be a quick score—an RV packed with 80 kilos of weed rolling toward the Mexican border, a risky get-rich plan cooked up by a NASCAR mechanic and his partner in crime. But instead, dreams of fast cash gave way to gunfire and hard time served in a Juarez prison for drug…
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