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A new survey conducted by Pew Research examined what is considered "morally acceptable" in 25 countries. Even though worldwide cannabis was largely considered unacceptable, that was not the case in the US. The post Is Weed ‘More Immoral’ than Abortion? Global Survey Ranks ‘Acceptable’ Behaviors firs
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“All retailers selling intoxicating hemp products should be held to similar high safety standards as cannabis retailers.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant For a year, Rhode Island bars and restaurants had the opportunity to secure a license from the state’s former Office of Cannabis Regulat
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Supporters say the psychedelic can help veterans with PTSD and those with treatment-resistant depression. By John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A synthetic version of psychedelic mushrooms will be legal for use in mental health therapy in South Dakota if it’s approved by the federal government. Rep
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After years of warning letters, shrugs and legal gray fog, the agency has quietly pushed a CBD compliance and enforcement policy into White House review. That matters. So does what we still don’t know. The post The FDA Is Done Ignoring CBD. Its Free Ride May Be Over first appeared on High Times.
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When renowned US film director Paul Thomas Anderson visited the Sisters of the Valley (a.k.a. "The weed nuns") farm in California's Central Valley, he was stunned. The post How Weed Nuns Helped Shape Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar-Winning DiCaprio Epic first appeared on High Times.
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Chile enters a new political cycle under President-elect José Antonio Kast. What could a hard-right government mean for cannabis policy, rights, and reform? The post Chile Under Kast: What the Hard Right Means for Cannabis first appeared on High Times.
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Pontiac gets its first cannabis dispensary years after legalization delays Detroit Metro Times
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) didn’t waste much time seizing on President Donald Trump’s latest slip-up, when he mistakenly called the Californian “president of the United States” during Oval Office remarks in which the incumbent otherwise disparaged the Democrat. Playing into the gaffe, Newsom s
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A Colorado legislative committee is urging fellow lawmakers to reject a bill that would put a measure on the state’s November ballot asking voters to increase marijuana and alcohol taxes to support mental health treatment. At a meeting on Thursday, the bicameral Capital Development Committee (CDC) t
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In their lawsuit, the brewers said they face “potential criminal enforcement actions against them for possessing millions of dollars’ worth of inventory that they bought in good faith before the governor’s veto.” By David Beasley, The Center Square Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) had the legal authority t
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Congressional researchers are giving an update on the status of the federal-state marijuana law conflict, detailing the limitations of a pending rescheduling action, laying out options for lawmakers to address the issue and noting changes to hemp policy that are set to take effect later this year. N
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Feds not changing worker drug testing; FDA CBD policy; PA cannabis/hemp regs bill; NM psilocybin therapy funds; Study: Legal marijuana reduces crime Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories
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Cannabis genetics shape the future of the industry. From legendary strains to modern pheno-hunting, seeds remain the foundation of cannabis culture. The post The Future of Cannabis Seeds: A Journey Back to the Roots first appeared on High Times.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted a proposed cannabis products enforcement policy to the White House for review that concerns regulatory issues specifically related to CBD. The White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)
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A Pennsylvania Senate committee has amended a cannabis regulation bill that members previously approved to add new provisions banning the sale of most hemp THC products to align state law with a pending federal policy change that’s set to take effect in November. As efforts to legalize adult-use mar
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Oscar nominees received luxury gift bags worth $350K featuring trips, cosmetic procedures and premium cannabis products. Here's what was inside the Oscars goodie bag. The post Weed at the Oscars: Luxury Cannabis, Cosmetic Surgeries and Prenups Inside the Nominees’ $350K Goodie Bags first appeared on
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Sweeping Changes to Virginia Marijuana Laws Approved by Lawmakers NORML
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“Our investigation found instances of licenses that were awarded to individuals who very clearly, through review of agreements and interviews, were not owning and operating the license.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri lawmakers signed off on proposed cannabis rules Thursday meant to
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Virginia to Launch Adult-Use Dispensary Sales in January 2027 Cannabis Business Times
In rural South Africa, traditional cannabis growers face raids while licensed export farms expand. Two economies, one plant. The post Two Economies, One Plant: South Africa’s Cannabis Divide first appeared on High Times.
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Virginia cannabis sales legalization bill heads to governor (Newsletter: March 16, 2026) Marijuana Moment
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Don’t miss out. Subscribe now for instant access. Save time with reporting on cannabis policy, regulation, and research – from journalists with more than a… The post Virginia Lawmakers Agree to Start Cannabis Sales in 2027 appeared first on Cannabis Wire.
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SAM’s latest critique of legalization raises real policy questions, but several of its strongest claims overstate what the current evidence can actually show. The post Anti-Cannabis Group SAM Says New York Weed Is Failing. The Data Says Otherwise. first appeared on High Times.
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A trip through the weed culture of the 80’s and 90’s and what it meant to chase a high, stay high, and finally reach the promised land. The post Alaskan Thunderfuck, We Hardly Knew Ye first appeared on High Times.
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Growing to wash isn’t about bag appeal or flower yield. It’s about resin behavior, hash returns, and why “washers” are reshaping cannabis genetics. The post Growing to Wash: Why “Washers” Are Changing Cannabis first appeared on High Times.
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‘Our market’s not fully rolled out’: Delaware retail weed sales fall far short of estimates, trail New Jersey and Maryland WHYY
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Colorado Weed Prices Reach a Sad New Low Westword
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Cannabis Client Alert – Week of March 9, 2026 Dentons
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‘We need to hit the brakes’: Plummeting pot prices are tanking the Massachusetts marijuana industry The Boston Globe
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Texas ban on selling smokable cannabis takes effect March 31 KUT
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Florida Supreme Court Won’t Review Cannabis Signatures; Adult-Use Legalization Dead for 2026 Cannabis Business Times
Boston’s TD Garden owners suing nearby weed dispensary ‘The Boston Garden’ in trademark claim The Independent
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TD Garden owner sues Boston Garden over trademark. Is anyone really confusing a weed shop with the arena? The Boston Globe
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Girl Scouts ‘got in trouble’ for selling cookies outside a NJ weed dispensary — but their sales were sky high The Independent
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Texas Officials Unveil Amended Hemp Rules With Strict 'Total THC' Limits But Lower Licensing Fee Than Previously Floated Marijuana Moment
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One of Colorado’s Largest Dispensary Chains Agrees to Buyout Westword
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They Helped Her Open a Weed Shop. Now They’re Suing for $2.5 Million. The New York Times
Recreational Marijuana | Procs, Cons, Arguments, & Controversy Britannica
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Michigan tourist town that turned into Weed City, USA pushes back on pot Crain's Chicago Business
