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Law enforcement will be out in force this holiday season, with saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints on the lookout for impaired drivers. Professional research assistants Paige Xiaoying Phillips (left) and Gray MacDonald pose for a photo inside the mobile pharmacology lab, a.k.a. the Cannavan

Two leaders of the Marijuana Policy Project said there are reasons to be hopeful heading into a second Trump presidency. There’s reason to be hopeful that federal marijuana rescheduling will be completed under the incoming Trump administration – possibly even passage of a new SAFE Banking bill and a

Starting Jan. 1, alcohol and cannabis sales could expand in some parts of California thanks to two new laws that aim to increase central city foot traffic, which has yet to fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate Bill 969, authored by state Sen. Scott Weiner, will let local governments

NEW YORK -- Teen drug use hasn't rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results from a large annual national survey released Tuesday. About two-thirds of 12th graders this year said they hadn’t used alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes or e-cigarettes in

In a sign that the times surely are changing, pop music icon Elton John came out against marijuana in a Time magazine interview. Once known as much for his excesses as for his music, the long-rehabbed star regrets not only his own overindulgence, but also legalization efforts that free users from

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Recreational marijuana remains illegal in Pennsylvania. But lawmakers, advocates and even opponents who have spent countless hours debating the topic in Harrisburg say that likely will change soon. Money, specifically the promise of jobs and new tax revenue, has come to dominate the conversation in

As the debate over recreational marijuana continues, a related issue medical and legal experts say poses a threat to children is a growing concern. Delta 8 edibles look like the kind of sugary, fruit-flavored gummy candy toddlers devour by the handful. But pediatricians say these products — packaged

Governor Pritzker is scheduled to hold a press conference on Friday to address issues in the hemp industry. The Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association, comprising retailers, growers, manufacturers, and distributors, advocates for smart regulation to protect public safety, ensure consumer access

DEA Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney has ordered witness testimony to begin in the matter of marijuana’s federal classification as a Schedule I controlled substance on Tuesday, January 22, 2025. Barring a stay in the proceedings, witness testimony will take place every Tuesday, Wednesday, and

Continuing the state’s efforts to address the illegal cannabis market, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) recently seized a combined total of more than $19 million of illegally grown cannabis and illegally manufactured cannabis products

The cannabis and CBD beverage industry has grown rapidly in recent years, driven by increasing legalization, consumer interest in wellness alternatives and the desire for new ways to experience relaxation and socialization. Grand View Research valued the global cannabis beverage market at $1.16

FVKD products were inaccurately portrayed in a story broadcast by FOX4 Dallas on December 5, 2024. FVKD products are legal hemp products. Each of FVKD’s products are tested by Armstrong Forensic Laboratory and meets the standards established by strict regulations. Many law enforcement agencies use

Ohio dispensaries have sold nearly $200 million in adult-use marijuana since the program launched in August, according to new state data. Product sales hit $191 million by the end of November with over 2.5 million receipts on the books, the Division of Cannabis Control reported last week. Adults 21

There’s been lots of movement lately in New Jersey’s cannabis world. The state’s decision to begin enforcing its hemp law sends a strong signal: they’re serious about regulating these businesses. But while the Cannabis Regulatory Commission is quick to act on hemp sales, the same urgency is clearly

The federal government is considering a big change for marijuana, by declaring it a far less dangerous drug. The move would be an enormous economic boost for the people who legally sell the drug because the reclassification would allow them to deduct business expenses from their federal income taxes

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized marijuana that totaled over $804,000 in street value. “CBP is proud of the work our frontline officers do to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our communities,” said Port Director

For some state lawmakers, passing a bill on delta-8 THC and other similar products is high on the list of priorities this lame duck legislative session. Gov. Mike DeWine has begged them to do something for a year, but legislative leaders still differ on how to handle the gray area the federal Farm

Influencer lights joint in first episode of podcast to honor dying wish of father, who appeared in videos as Papa Pizza A YouTube baking influencer made her late father the star of the first episode of her new podcast by smoking cannabis grown in a pot of his ashes. What appeared to be an attention

CenTex CBD beat back a claim by LoneStar Farms LLC, better known as Sweet Sensi, and their lawyer, Lisa Pittman, of misappropriation of trade secrets and intellectual property and allegations of unethical conduct. This ruling of Constructive Fraud and other claims against Sweet Sensi will have