marijuana

The Cannabist Co. Divests Dispensary Footprint in Pennsylvania

[PRESS RELEASE] – NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2025 – The Cannabist Co. Holdings Inc., one of the most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products in the U.S., announced the successful closing of the sale of its Pennsylvania affiliate that owns the medical dispensaries to VP Investment Holdings LLC. VP Holdings is comprised of principals from a leading privately held dispensary…

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Delaware Governor Seeks Marijuana Regulation Advice From Colorado Counterpart As

The governor of Delaware says he’s still weighing the pros and cons of a bill that would overrule local zoning authority on marijuana and make it easier for cannabis businesses to set up shop—but he’s pledging that action on the legislation will happen “very shortly.” During an interview with Delaware Public Media, Gov. Matt Meyer…

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From The Vault: The HIGH TIMES interview Allen Ginsberg (1992)

Original publication: February 1992. The HIGH TIMES interview Allen Ginsberg   Count Beat poet Allen Ginsberg among the nation’s first hemp activists. After his seminal poem Howl thrust him into the national spotlight in 1956, Ginsberg began speaking out in favor of marijuana-law reform, gay rights and a myriad of other causes close to his…

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Indian Tribes See Opportunity In Hemp THC Products, Even In

“We are going to stand strong with our own tribal sovereignty on this issue.” By Mary Annette Pember, ICT The operators of the Little Pines cannabis dispensary in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin say its location next to Munchies to Go was just a happy accident. The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Indians’s business…

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Texas Governor Renews Call For Hemp Regulations In Proclamation For

The governor of Texas is convening another special session, again directing lawmakers to advance legislation regulating consumable hemp and setting an age limit to access cannabinoids, along with several other unrelated issues. After Democratic House lawmakers staged a walkout during the first special session Gov. Greg Abbott (R) convened—denying the chamber a quorum in protest…

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Trucking Industry Group Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Marijuana Rescheduling’s Potential

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) says it’s “deeply concerned” about the potential impact of federal marijuana rescheduling on drug testing programs for drivers—and it’s asking the secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT) for clarity around the policy change. In a letter sent to DOT Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday, ATA’s chief operating officer, Dan…

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#1to3: The Social Media Campaign Urging Trump To Reschedule Cannabis

The #1to3 campaign is rallying Americans to pressure Trump and Congress to reschedule marijuana. Post, tag, and contact lawmakers to push cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. TL;DR for the Homies Take action in 2 minutes: Hit NORML’s action form and flood your reps’ inboxes so they know the people are watching. Trump might…

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Newly Posted Texas Medical Marijuana Rules Will Let Doctors Recommend

Texas officials are taking another step toward implementing a law to significantly expand the state’s medical marijuana program—posting a draft of proposed rules to let physicians recommend new qualifying conditions for cannabis and create standards for allowable inhalation devices. The state Health and Human Services Commission is set to formally file the proposed rules next…

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Senator Secures Half A Million Dollars For Research On Hemp,

A Democratic senator is touting the inclusion of hemp research provisions she secured as part of a Senate-passed agriculture spending bill, calling the cannabis plant “one of the oldest and most versatile crops in agriculture.” Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) promoted the $1 million in funding that was incorporated into the appropriations legislation, designated for the…

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Medical Marijuana ‘Significantly’ Decreases Use Of Opioids By Chronic Pain

A new study is offering more evidence that marijuana can serve as an effective substitute for opioids in pain management treatment. Researchers in Australia at Murdoch University and the Perth Pain Management Centre set out to investigate how the integration of cannabinoids into treatment for people with chronic non-cancer pain would impact opioid use. The…

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