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Ohio Judge Pauses Hemp Product Ban Enforcement, Saying It Favors

A Sandusky County court of common pleas judge has ruled that Ohio’s new law banning the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids except at licensed marijuana retailers is likely unconstitutional and has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Fremont Police Department from enforcing it. The ruling impacts only the Fremont Police Department and “all who…

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Idaho Lawmakers Approve Resolution Asking Voters To Reject Medical Cannabis

The Idaho House of Representatives has joined the Senate in approving a resolution urging voters to “reject” an effort to place an initiative to legalize medical marijuana on the state’s November ballot. The measure, sponsored by the Senate State Affairs Committee, claims that cannabis legalization in other states has led to a host of harms,…

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Jimmy Kimmel Made a Weed Doc for Hulu

Hulu’s new anthology 4X20: Quick Hits arrives April 20 with four documentary shorts, including one focused on High Times, Tom Forcade and the magazine’s role in pushing cannabis culture into the mainstream. Jimmy Kimmel is getting into weed history. Hulu has released the first trailer for 4X20: Quick Hits, a new anthology series executive-produced by…

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New Book Explores Tripping, Microdosing And The Expanding World Of

The DoubleBlind Guide to Psychedelics: A Road Map to Tripping, Microdosing, and Beyond is available for pre-order now and hits shelves April 14, bringing together seven years of reporting, education and psychedelic culture coverage from founders Shelby Hartman and Madison Margolin. As psychedelics keep moving from the fringes into the wellness mainstream, one of the…

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Pennsylvania Governor Says Legalizing Marijuana Will Raise Revenue To Support

Pennsylvania’s governor is increasing pressure on lawmakers to send him a bill to legalize marijuana in the state, saying that doing so would generate new revenue that could be invested in key programs. “While some in Harrisburg claim we can’t afford to make bigger investments in our kids, public safety, and our economy, know this:…

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US System For Classifying Marijuana And Other Drugs Does ‘Immense

Current federal laws that determine how marijuana and other drugs are classified have “fundamental flaws” that have done “immense damage,” according to a new analysis coauthored by a former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) senior advisor. While the Department of Justice and its component agency DEA are currently working to finalize a rule to move cannabis…

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GOP Congressman Says States Should Be Able To Legalize Marijuana,

A Republican congressman who President Donald Trump is campaigning to defeat in a primary election next month says states should be able to decide whether they want to legalize marijuana without federal interference. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) said in a new interview with The Cincinnati Enquirer that while he doesn’t “do recreational marijuana” and personally…

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Scarlett Johansson On Her First Concert Ever (It Was Cypress

Everyone knows Scarlett Johansson. The prolific actress has been captivating audiences on screen for decades, starring in some of the most iconic films of our time. But perhaps not everyone knows details of her personal life, such as the fact that she has a twin brother and two goldfish named Jingles and Bubbles. These were…

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Marijuana Rescheduling Appeal Process ‘Remains Pending’ Despite Trump’s Executive Order,

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says the marijuana rescheduling appeal process “remains pending” despite President Donald Trump issuing an executive order more than three months ago directing the attorney general to enact the reform “in the most expeditious manner.” DEA and reform proponents on Monday submitted a joint status report on an interlocutory appeal that…

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Inside the DEA’s Crisis of Legitimacy

A long trail of corruption cases, oversight failures, and drug-war contradictions has left the DEA with a credibility problem, even as it continues to influence how cannabis is scheduled, researched, and regulated in the United States. Four decades of corruption scandals and an expanding global mission raise a fundamental question: Is the DEA fighting drugs,…

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