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The DEA’s War on Emojis: When Drug Warriors Turn into

Hunter S. Thompson would have had a field day with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s latest masterpiece of bureaucratic absurdity. In “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” Thompson satirized a police convention where cops discussed marijuana with the kind of breathless paranoia typically reserved for alien invasions. The fictional officers in Thompson’s drug-fueled fever dream seem…

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ICE Raids Hit the Cannabis Industry

ICE Raids and Gestapo Echoes: Fear, Tragedy, and Trump’s Betrayal in California   The ICE raids on two marijuana farms in Carpinteria and Camarillo, California, on July 10, 2025, have ripped open a festering wound in America’s immigration debate, exposing a chilling blend of state violence, corporate collusion, and political betrayal. Federal agents stormed the…

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88 Years of Federal Marijuana Prohibition

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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From The Vault: Tim Leary’s Cannabis Spirituality Or, Know Your

Original publication: September 1999. Tim Leary’s Cannabis Spirituality Or, Know Your Guru Over Time PAUL KRASSNER Recently I had dinner with Keith Stroup, executive director of NORML. He has been in the struggle to decriminalize marijuana for a long time, so I felt encouraged to see him in such an optimistic mood. Although medical marijuana…

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Texas hemp ban advances as new cannabis legalization bill is

Anti-marijuana group’s anti-rescheduling ad campaign targets Trump; DE legal sales launch; Slovenian cannabis bills; GA hemp & medical marijuana study 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… Before you…

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Cannabis for Parkinson’s Disease? What The Latest Studies are Now

Cannabis For Parkinson’s Disease? What The Latest Studies Say Parkinson’s Disease is a neurological disorder that affects the part of the brain responsible for different kinds of movement. It’s a progressive brain disorder which occurs when braincells, particularly those involved in producing dopamine, which is responsible for controlling movement, begin to die off. As the…

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Nearly Nine Decades of Marijuana Lies

This Saturday, August 2nd, marks the 88th anniversary of the signing of the Marihuana Tax Act, the first federal marijuana prohibition law. Since its inception, cannabis prohibition has been predicated on deception, stigmatization, and outright lies. The Marihuana Tax Act was passed in 1937 following almost no legislative debate and over the staunch objections of…

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Pennsylvania Democratic Lawmakers Make Another Push To Legalize Marijuana With

Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers are taking another swing at passing a bill to legalize marijuana with state-run stores, despite a different version of the proposal being soundly rejected in the GOP-controlled Senate after it passed the House earlier this session. Rep. David Delloso (D) circulated a cosponsorship memo for the legislation on Tuesday, making the case…

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When the System Fails: Why Autistic People Turn to Street

A groundbreaking study from the University of Cambridge has revealed a devastating indictment of our healthcare system’s failure to serve autistic individuals. While autistic people are generally less likely to use recreational substances than the general population, those who do use drugs are nine times more likely to be self-medicating for autism-related symptoms and mental…

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Surprise Poll: Republicans Support States Legalizing Cannabis More Than the

Surprise Poll: Republicans Actually LOVE Cannabis Freedom (So What’s the Holdup?) Well, folks, it’s time to throw another tired stereotype into the garbage bin. According to a fresh poll conducted by none other than Trump’s own pollster, Republicans aren’t just warming up to cannabis legalization—they’re downright enthusiastic about it, especially when it comes to states’…

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