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Gallup: 17% of Americans Smoke Cannabis; 15% Consume Edibles
Seventeen percent of Americans said they smoke cannabis, according to a Gallup poll released Monday. The figure ties the previous record high found by the pollster in 2023. In 2024, the number of...
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Study: Health-Related Work Absences Drop 7% in States with Medical Cannabis Access
Health-related work absences dropped by about 7% in states with medical cannabis access, according to a University of Georgia (UGA) study published in the Journal of Workplace and Behavioral Health....
2 months ago
University of Maryland Sends Cease-and-Desist to Terpenes Brand Over ‘TERPS’ and Branding Style
The University of Maryland (UMD) in July sent a cease-and-desist to Terps USA, a Colorado-based cannabis terpenes brand, over its branding, which the college says violates its “nearly identical”...
2 months ago
JARS Cannabis to Acquire Sonoran Roots, Creating Arizona’s Largest Dispensary Network
JARS Cannabis is set to acquire Sonoran Roots to create a network of 27 dispensaries, creating the largest cannabis dispensary network in Arizona. Sonoran Roots’ eight Ponderosa Dispensary locations...
2 months ago
Karma Koala Podcast 332: The DeAngelo Chronicles Part 7: The West is The Best
DOWNLOAD FOR FREE FROM PODOMATIC https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/karmakoalapodcast/episodes/2026-08-26T20_38_30-07_00 To paraphrase the Lizard King The west is the best The west is the best Get...
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States Should Start Planning Now For FDA Approval Of Psychedelics, Federal Report Says
A federal health agency has published a new report on recent advances in psychedelic medicine, along with recommendations for state policymakers on how to prepare for formal approval of drugs like...
2 months ago
How Cannabis Companies Can Take Advantage Of The Research And Development Tax Credit Under Federal Rescheduling (Op-Ed)
“Cannabis companies should consider various pitfalls to ensure not only legal compliance, but to maximize potential benefits.” By Meeren Amin, William Bogot and Douglas W. Charnas, Fox Rothschild LLP...
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Iowa Democratic Governor Candidate Explains Why Marijuana Should Be Legalized Even If It’s ‘Dangerous’
The Democratic Party’s nominee to be the next governor of Iowa is explaining why he thinks marijuana should be legalized and treated like alcohol, even if he thinks it’s “dangerous.” Legalizing and...
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Illinois Adds Two New Medical Cannabis Qualifying Conditions
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Tuesday that the state is adding two new qualifying conditions for its medical cannabis program. One of the new conditions is polyendocrine...
2 months ago
Former Massachusetts Cannabis Commission Chair Sues Over Ouster
Former Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) Chair Shannon O’Brien is suing the state Treasurer Deb Goldberg and the commission itself, alleging retaliation and invasion of her privacy...
2 months ago
CDC Wants To Add New Question About Marijuana’s Medical Benefits To Federal Health Survey
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is proposing to add a new question to an annual health survey that would ask how often people use marijuana and whether they are doing so for...
2 months ago
DEA releases cannabis rescheduling hearing transcript (Newsletter: August 26, 2026)
FBI’s updated marijuana arrest data; TX Dems slam GOP over hemp THC ban; New IL medical cannabis conditions; Problematic use & prohibition op-ed Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in...
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Australia: AFP’s unanswered questions on Colombia drugs taskforce spark concerns
ABC News The Australian Federal Police has declined to reveal its budget or operational expectations for an international taskforce in Colombia aimed at stemming drug flows across the Pacific. AFP...
2 months ago
Paper: For detecting novel synthetic cannabinoids, a review of recent advances in analytical detection
Thanks to Lex Pelger and his wonderful newsletter for spotting this Abstract Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) remain the largest and most structurally diverse class of new psychoactive...
2 months ago
MDMA & Nitreous Oxide dug up by police at Creamfields UK site ahead of festival
Huge stashes of illegal drugs have been found buried underground at a festival site days before the event was due to begin. More than 80,000 music fans will head to Creamfields Festival in Daresbury,...
2 months ago
What Cannabis Manufacturers Can Learn from the Pharmaceutical Industry About Trace Metal Impurities in Plastic Materials
Every stage of the production process including cultivation, extraction processing, manufacturing, packaging and delivery could potentially contribute elemental contaminants. The post What Cannabis...
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As Square Exits Hemp and CBD, Cova Software Reaffirms Its Commitment to Regulated Retailers
Square’s exit from the hemp and CBD market is putting retailers on the clock. With some hemp-focused businesses being told their accounts will close on November 5, 2026, retailers already navigating...
2 months ago
Illinois Adds Two New Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions
Illinois officials have added two new qualifying conditions for the state’s medical marijuana program. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Tuesday that patients with sickle...
2 months ago
More Than 200,000 People Were Arrested For Marijuana Possession In The U.S. Last Year, FBI Data Shows
More than 200,000 people were arrested for possessing marijuana in the U.S. last year, according to the FBI’s latest annual crime report, and another 17,000 were booked for allegedly selling or...
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FBI: Nearly 1 in 4 Drug Arrests Nationwide Are for Marijuana Possession
"Hundreds of thousands of Americans continue to be arrested annually for low-level cannabis-related violations even though a majority of voters no longer believe that the responsible use of marijuana...
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