The new medical cannabis program in Mississippi opened up to applicants last week, four months after the state’s Republican governor signed the measure into law. Beginning last Wednesday, qualifying patients in the state may submit applications to obtain a medical...

One of the most interesting things about watching the German transition to medical cannabis reform was the speed at which the internal controls were launched once the political decision to proceed was made. This included the creation of a cannabis agency—even if it...

The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (also referred to as GO-Biz) announced on June 1 that it would be granting $35.5 million worth of cannabis tax revenue to community efforts. The funds come from the California Community Reinvestment...

Olympian skier turned actor and YouTuber, Essex-born Gus Kenworthy came out publicly on ESPN in 2015. Since then, he's been advocating for LGBTQ+ acceptance and the importance of representation for people of all ages. “[It's important] especially now for a lot of...

North Carolina took another step toward finally legalizing medical cannabis on Thursday, with members of the state Senate overwhelmingly passing a bill that would authorize the treatment for a host of ailments and conditions. The measure passed the chamber on a vote...

The New York Senate voted this week to approve a bill to crack down on the state’s cannabis gray market, giving regulators the authority to seize illicit weed and increasing fines for unlicensed operators. State Senator Liz Krueger introduced the measure on Sunday and...

The exhibit will be on display following its opening on May 12 through February 2023, and marks a 10th anniversary celebration. Those who live in the neighboring area or are planning a vacation to Spain could slate a few hours on their trip to check out this...

New York state regulators voted on Wednesday to approve draft rules for the packaging and marketing of legal cannabis products. The proposed regulations establish parameters for the sale of recreational weed products, which are expected to go on sale by the end of the...

Austria is in an interesting position when it comes to the legalization of cannabis right now. The third country in the DACH alliance in Europe (which also consists of Germany and Switzerland) currently has no legislative path to recreational cannabis reform, even...

Frit hand pipes are the simplest and most user-friendly way to get high. Whether or not you knew they had a name, these small, seemingly indestructible glass pieces are synonymous with stoner culture, especially in one's formative years. There's a pretty good chance...

The Louisiana state Senate voted 26-8 on Wednesday to approve a bill that would protect public employees who use medical cannabis from job discrimination. The measure, House Bill 988, was approved by the Louisiana House of Representatives last week and now heads to...

Hans Theiss has just made German history. He just came out publicly in favor of recreational cannabis reform. This does not make him unusual right now as the country moves, however slowly and haltingly, towards a new cannabis reality. What does is where he is...

A bill in North Carolina would ensure that hemp and CBD remain legal in the state beyond this month. Members of the state Senate approved the legislation on Tuesday, which would permanently remove hemp from North Carolina’s list of controlled substances. According to...

British Columbia will decriminalize personal possession of small amounts of drugs for three years in an attempt to address the province’s crisis of overdose deaths. The Canadian federal government announced on Wednesday that it had approved a request from provincial...

Virginia state lawmakers are seeking to make public possession of more than four ounces of pot a crime again, less than a year after the legislature voted to legalize recreational cannabis for adults. Last year, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation to...

A harmless cannabis joke is at the center of controversy after fans reacted to commentary on a recent Jeopardy! episode. The show is often the topic of bizarre controversies affecting its older viewership, seemingly invented out of nothing. Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik...

Another state with legal weed is cracking down on unregulated cannabis retailers. This time, it is lawmakers in Connecticut who are taking on the practice of “gifting,” through which illicit weed shops sell a product (say, a T-shirt) that comes with a cannabis “gift.”...

An Illinois judge last week lifted an injunction that barred the state from issuing licenses for recreational pot retailers after a delay that claimed the better part of a year. The ruling from Cook County Circuit Judge Michael Mullen potentially clears the way for...