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Trump Says Decision On Changing Federal Cannabis Classification Coming ‘In

Yesterday, we asked whether the rumors were true. And the answer came straight from the Resolute Desk. At a White House press conference on Monday morning, President Donald Trump said his administration is “looking at” moving marijuana from Schedule I, the same legal category as heroin, to the less restrictive Schedule III, and will “make…

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If Trump Reschedules Marijuana, ‘The Game Is Over For Democrats,’

A former GOP congressman who President Donald Trump initially nominated to serve as U.S. attorney general during the current term is renewing his call for marijuana rescheduling—saying the “game is over for Democrats at the ballot box” if the president moves forward on the reform, which he said he’d decide on within weeks. Former Rep.…

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Cheap Schemes and Big Tobacco Tricks: The Recipe for White

The white ash conversation has been positively insufferable. Heady bois and cannabis connoisseurs from coast to coast have been posting videos of their ash on Instagram for what feels like years now, indicating that they’re smoking top-shelf product solely based on the color of the ash. As much as I hate to disappoint, not only…

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The Rise Of Creative Joint Rolling As Cannabis Art: When

Lead image: BEE-LIEVE IN YOURSELF by @saiyanst1r An evolving underground art form is finally gaining traction, not just for how it burns, but for how it looks. What was once dismissed as novelty is now being recognized for what it truly is: sculpted, layered, intentional art built to be combusted. DABKONG by @saiyanst1r Artists spend…

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Cheap Schemes and Big Tobacco Tricks: The Recipe for White

The white ash conversation has been positively insufferable. Heady bois and cannabis connoisseurs from coast to coast have been posting videos of their ash on Instagram for what feels like years now, indicating that they’re smoking top-shelf product solely based on the color of the ash. As much as I hate to disappoint, not only…

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Community Flourishes Where Regulation Fails: South Africa Moves to Protect

South Africa continues to move forward on the complex but promising road to marijuana regulation, facing adversities and legal gaps that involve private cannabis clubs, among others. Since the historic 2018 Constitutional Court ruling that decriminalized private cannabis use and cultivation, the country’s legal situation has been riddled with uncertainty, particularly for entrepreneurs and users.…

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Nothing Made Me Trip Harder Than My HIV Pills

For people like me, the mild, somewhat psychedelic effects from cannabis are nothing compared to the side effects of pharmaceutical pills. When people suggest that medical cannabis shouldn’t be used because of its impact on our daily functions, or because it’s slightly psychedelic, it’s always good for a good laugh. I learned this through lived…

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The Rebrand No One Asked For

How legal weed is leaving the people and the culture behind. Scene: a white-walled, hermetically sealed dispensary that looks less like a place to buy weed and more like a backdrop from 2001: A Space Odyssey. It smells faintly of ionized air conditioning and plastic. Sleek iPads, LED mood lighting, and a curated playlist engineered…

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How Cannabis Came to NASCAR – Cannabis & Tech Today

In a move that shocked racing purists and delighted stoners everywhere, NASCAR announced over the weekend that it had officially approved its first-ever cannabis-sponsored vehicle. The car, a sleek emerald-green stock car emblazoned with swirling weed leaves and the unmistakable logo of Blazed Trail Botanicals, made its debut Sunday at the Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis.…

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Grateful Dead 60th Anniversary: A Long, Strange Celebration In Golden

The Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary celebration at Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park was less a concert and more a cosmic convergence. Dead and Company were joined by Billy Strings, Sturgill Simpson, and Trey Anastasio from Phish, each bringing their own magic to the party. For me, it was one of those rare moments where…

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