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In California, legal weed has been around for so long that it practically works as a spiritual category. That’s where the idea of being “Cali sober” came from: ditching alcohol but keeping cannabis, a kind of THC-powered “sobriety” that became a trend among celebrities, wellness influencers, and people who simply want to dodge a hangover…
A Lab Turned Bar (With Weed & Booze) For Science: Read More »
When a 14-year-old rescue named Miss Daisie began standing over her water bowl and forgetting how to drink, Angela Ardolino knew something was wrong. The dog wasn’t sick—she was slipping away. “She’d get up and go to the water bowl and just stand there,” Ardolino recalled. “My partner said, ‘I think she’s got Alzheimer’s.’ He…
Nature’s Nootropics: How Cannabis and Mushrooms Are Helping Dogs Fight Read More »
This article is an adapted version of the Cannabis Confidential newsletter. The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author. The IgniteIt (né Benzinga) Cannabis Capital & Policy Summit was held in Washington, D.C. on Monday, November 17th, 2025. The timing couldn’t have been better, given the recent intoxicating hemp ban and…
Cannabis Comes to Capitol Hill: Industry Leaders Confront Washington After Read More »
There’s an effort underway to rally federal lawmakers representing Minnesota to push the Trump administration to scale back a recently enacted ban on hemp-derived THC by providing a carve-out for states that want to regulate cannabinoid products, a Democratic congresswoman tells Marijuana Moment. But a GOP congressman who helped secure the ban that was signed…
Congressional Lawmakers Want Exemption From Federal Hemp THC Ban For Read More »
In a year when food insecurity continues to rise across California, two cannabis community heavyweights, Hash House and QC Farms, have stepped forward to deliver something truly meaningful: thousands of Thanksgiving meals for local families in need. What began as a challenge among friends has evolved into one of the season’s most impactful grassroots charity…
Cannabis Community Rallies to Feed 1,200 Families at Thanksgiving Read More »
Smoking marijuana is associated with “significantly” reduced rates of alcohol consumption, according to a new federally funded study that involved adults smoking joints in a makeshift bar. Researchers at Brown University investigated the science behind the trend that’s come to be known as “California sober,” referring to people who abstain from or limit the use…
People Drink ‘Significantly Less Alcohol’ After Smoking Marijuana, Federally Funded Read More »
Podcaster Joe Rogan says Congress needs to fix the “really bad” mistake lawmakers made by recriminalizing consumable hemp products—warning that restricting access to cannabinoids like CBD will harm people who use them therapeutically, such as his mother-in-law. And he attributes the passage of the controversial cannabis ban to alcohol industry lobbying. On an episode of…
Joe Rogan Slams ‘Really Bad’ Federal Hemp Ban Trump Signed, Read More »
Subjects voluntarily reduce their alcohol intake following the use of cannabis, according to the results of a clinical trial published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers affiliated with Brown University’s School of Public Health assessed whether cannabis use influenced subjects’ desire for alcohol. Study participants had a history of alcohol and cannabis use. Subjects…
Clinical Trial: Cannabis Smoking Linked to Significantly Reduced Alcohol Intake Read More »
“West Virginians know full well that it is not legal to cross state lines with cannabis. But they’re doing it anyway.” By Nicole Blevins, Mountain State Spotlight This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at…
West Virginia’s High Medical Cannabis Prices Push Patients To Buy Read More »
Sponsored Calyx Cure’s cannabis containers are top notch at protecting product integrity. Published on November 19, 2025 Every grower hates this moment. You’ve done the work in the grow, everything’s dialed, and then somewhere between the curing process and the jar being opened by the customer, the nose softens, color fades, and the scale trends…
Calyx Cure: Solving Critical Post-Harvest Problems and Helping Growers Finish Read More »
