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House GOP Moves Forward on Blocking Trump Administration’s Power to

A month after President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration is considering rescheduling cannabis to a less restrictive federal status, his GOP counterparts in the U.S. House are now attempting to strip those executive powers.The Republican-controlled House Appropriations Committee advanced a federal funding package—the fiscal year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) and Related Agencies appropriations…

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When, Why & How to Take a Tolerance Break

It’s no secret that when you smoke weed day after day, for months or years at a time, your habit starts to affect your cannabinoid receptors’ ability to absorb THC. Soon, it takes more and more cannabis to get your body and mind to that sweet spot — and sometimes, it might feel like nothing can get…

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GOP-Led Congressional Committee Votes To Block Trump From Rescheduling Marijuana

A GOP-controlled House committee has approved a spending bill that contains provisions to block the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana. The legislation would also maintain a separate longstanding rider protecting state medical cannabis programs from federal interference—though with new language authorizing enhanced penalties for sales near schools and parks. On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Committee…

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Trump Administration To Issue Warnings About Marijuana’s Impact On Youth

The Trump administration has announced a “Make Our Children Healthy Again” initiative that will involve having the U.S. surgeon general launch an educational campaign on the impact of marijuana on youth health. On Tuesday, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission unveiled the plan, which would be coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human…

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House Votes To Expand Marijuana Waivers For Military Recruits Who

The House of Representatives has voted to expand waivers for military recruits who’ve tested positive for marijuana. The amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed on a voice vote on Tuesday as part of an en bloc package, with no debate. The measure, sponsored by Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Dina Titus (D-NV),…

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Texas Officials Post Rules To Let Doctors Recommend New Medical

Texas officials have taken another step toward implementing a law to significantly expand the state’s medical marijuana program—proposing rules to to let physicians recommend new qualifying conditions for cannabis and to create standards for allowable inhalation devices in line with legislation enacted by lawmakers and the governor earlier this year. About a month after the…

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Trump Administration Moves To Cancel Pending Marijuana And Hemp Rules

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced it’s withdrawing dozens of proposed rules—including one to implement a law expanding marijuana research and another on hemp analytic testing that curiously shares the same identifier number as hearings for a cannabis rescheduling proposal that President Donald Trump said he’d be deciding on imminently. The Justice Department said…

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California Senate Passes Bill To Delay Marijuana Tax Hike That

The California Senate has approved an Assembly-passed bill put a pause on a recently enacted tax hike on marijuana products. About a week after the Senate Appropriations Committee cleared the legislation from Assemblymember Matt Haney (D), the full chamber passed it on Wednesday. Because it was amended, the measure must return to the Assembly for…

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How Jen Makris, the Cannabis Cash Queen, Counts the Money

The iconic moniker Cannabis Cash Queen is so catchy, Cannabis & Tech Today had to get to know Jennifer Makris, the woman who wears it well. Firstly, where did it originate? “I appeared on a podcast where the host referred to me that way!” said Makris. “In that moment, the Cannabis Cash Queen was crowned!…

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Congressional Committee Wants Marijuana Studies To Include Strains With More

A congressional committee has approved a spending bill with an attached report that says researchers should be studying a broader range of marijuana products that better represent “the variety, quality and potency of commonly available cannabis strains” that consumers are actually using. The House Appropriations Committee report approved on Tuesday covering Labor, Health and Human…

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