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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has formally requested that federal health officials conduct a medical scientific review on psilocybin in response to a long-pending rescheduling petition. After initially denying advocates’ request to authorize a review into the psychedelic, last week DEA forwarded the request to move psilocybin from Schedule I to Schedule II of the…

The Trump administration is reviewing draft recommendations aimed at promoting young people’s health—including proposals to increase awareness about the impact of THC, vapes and the kratom-derived compound known as 7-OH. The leaked draft document appears to be responsive to an executive order President Donald Trump signed in February establishing a “Make America Healthy Again Commission,”…

Anti-marijuana organizations are formally narcing on several locally licensed cannabis businesses in Washington, D.C.—sending a letter to President Donald Trump, the U.S. attorney general and a federal prosecutor that identifies dispensaries they allege are too close to schools despite approval from District of Columbia officials. Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) President Kevin Sabet and the…

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: New York Cannabis Shops Sue Over School Buffer Rule A dozen cannabis dispensaries in New York have filed a…

Should You Really Be Worried About Schizophrenia And Psychosis If You Smoke Pot? Most Cannabis Users Never Experience Psychosis, But Why Is That Fact Never Mentioned?   In 2025, more places than ever in the world – not just the United States, have legalized cannabis. In addition, more people than ever have accepted cannabis as…

Younger Americans are increasingly using cannabis-infused beverages as a substitute for alcohol—with one in three millennials and Gen Z workers choosing THC drinks over booze for after-work activities like happy hours, according to a new poll. The survey from Drug Rehab USA assessed the recreational preferences of 1,000 employed adults, finding more evidence that as…