[6/17/25 Update: Governor Walz has signed the budget legislation into law.] Members of the state Senate approved legislation during a special session today to increase the special sales tax on marijuana products by 50 percent. Under the proposal, which now awaits final approval from Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, consumers will pay a 15 percent special…
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[6/13/25 Update: Following the counting of absentee ballots, the referendum passed by a final vote of 57 percent to 43 percent.] Members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians have voted in favor of referendum expressing support for the legalization of marijuana on tribal lands. It is the only federally recognized Native American tribe in…
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Researchers Discover A Cannabinoid While Studying Anti-Cancer Compounds: Cannabielsoxa The marijuana plant as well as its derivatives and primary compounds, specifically the cannabinoids THC and CBD, have a growing number of studies that point to its efficacy in preventing and managing cancer. There are many studies showing that cannabinoids have anti-tumor properties, and that it…
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Democrat Gov. Wes Moore has announced that his office is pardoning nearly 7,000 Marylanders with prior marijuana-related convictions. These are in addition to the 175,000 marijuana-related pardons the Governor issued last year. “Governor Moore’s progressive leadership on righting the wrongs of cannabis criminalization in Maryland is commendable,” said NORML Development Director JM Pedini. “Hundreds of…
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From the onset of marijuana prohibition, criminalization advocates sought to advance their agenda — an unduly influence to the public — by sensationalizing the supposed strength of cannabis. In the 1930s, while lobbying for the first-ever federal ban on cannabis, Bureau of Narcotics Commissioner Harry Anslinger alleged that the marijuana of a century ago was so uniquely…
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For the modern American, anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness, affecting over 40 million adults — 18 percent of the national population. Characterized by feelings of panic, fear and uneasiness, anxiety can greatly impact quality of life and can even cause physical symptoms like heart palpitations, dizziness, tingling in hands and…
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A Navy SEAL veteran credited with killing Osama Bin Laden says psychedelic therapy has helped him process the trauma he experienced during his time in the military, stressing that “it works” and should be an available treatment option. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host who now hosts his own podcast…
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Introduction: A Coalition of Pride and Cannabis Law Reform In the struggle for cannabis legalization, one essential thread is often overlooked: the deep historical alliance between LGBTQIA+ activists and the marijuana reform movement. From the earliest fights for compassionate access during the AIDS crisis to the halls of Congress and state legislatures, LGBTQIA+ individuals have…
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Cannabis consumers in California and Maryland must begin paying higher taxes for state-licensed cannabis products. Cannabis-specific tax hikes took effect today in both states. In California, excise taxes on commercially available cannabis products increased from 15 percent to 19 percent. In Maryland, the special sales tax on retail marijuana purchases rose from 9 percent to…
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