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Today Marks 88 Years of Federal Marijuana Prohibition — It’s

Saturday, August 2nd, marks the 88th anniversary of the signing of the Marihuana Tax Act, the first federal marijuana prohibition law. Since its inception, the criminalization of the marijuana plant and the stigmatization of those who consume it has been predicated almost entirely upon the promotion of gross exaggerations, racial stereotypes, and outright lies. For…

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Trump Signs Order Targeting Funding For Drug Harm Reduction And

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that’s receiving pushback from the drug policy reform community over directives targeting target harm reduction efforts and, specifically, safe consumption programs. The president’s EO is generally focused on homelessness, but it also includes a number of controversial drug policy proposals to combat the issue that include policies…

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May 5-12, 2025 – Cannabis & Tech Today

Welcome to the latest edition of “Last week in Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week: TerrAscend Plants Its Flag in Ohio with Ratio Cannabis Acquisition TerrAscend officially expanded into its sixth U.S. state last…

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Zamnesia x TICAL Drop New ‘Nectar Drip’ Strain

Earlier this summer, Zamnesia and TICAL joined forces to release an ultra-limited line of cannabis strains designed specifically for the OGs who’ve built the culture from the ground up. The first release featured eight hip-hop-inspired strains from Method Man such as Shaolin Spritzer and 24K Gold Fangs. Now, the lineup expands with the release of…

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Legacy to Legitimacy – Cannabis & Tech Today

With rescheduling and federal reform on the horizon, new state recreational markets launching on a regular basis, and the legal industry continuing its growth, it’s easy to forget that there are still tens of thousands of Americans incarcerated for cannabis use, and tens of thousands more struggling with the implications of having an offense on…

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US Senate Sets Cloture Vote on Trump’s DEA Administrator Pick

UPDATE: The U.S. Senate voted, 50-47, on July 22 to confirm President Donald Trump’s nomination of Terrance Cole to be the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator. This vote came after the Senate voted, 44-43, on July 21 on a motion to invoke cloture and end debate on the nomination.President Donald Trump’s nomination to head the…

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New York Governor Seeks Lawmakers’ Help To Fix Marijuana Zoning

The governor of New York says she will be pushing the legislature to amend the state’s marijuana law to address a recently identified zoning issue impacting more than 100 licensed cannabis businesses that are apparently located too close to public schools or places of worship than is allowed under current statute. Despite the state’s efforts…

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Breaking the Cycle of Pain Management: Why Cannabis Patients See

Breaking the Pain Cycle: Why Cannabis-Naïve Patients See the Greatest Relief A groundbreaking new study from Germany has delivered compelling evidence that cannabis extracts can dramatically reduce chronic pain even in people who’ve never used marijuana before – a finding that challenges decades of medical establishment resistance to cannabis therapy. The research, published in Advances…

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Texas Constitution May Bar Lawmakers From Hemp THC Ban in

UPDATE: Texas Senate Republicans filed a new bill, Senate Bill 5, to ban the manufacture and sale of products containing hemp-derived THC and other intoxicating cannabinoids, on July 21 in the special session. The legislation, again sponsored by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, is nearly identical to Senate Bill 3, which Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed in…

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An Actually-Helpful Guide to Using Cannabis

If you’ve been looking for a book on the basics of cannabis and CBD, there are almost too many options to choose from. It can be overwhelming to sort through the volumes of books, blogs and websites dedicated to educating consumers about this important topic. Still, not all cannabis educational material is helpful, or even accurate. As…

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