In the annals of phony viral images, the one of former Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield holding a bag of weed while aboard the International Space Station is right up there.  The photo made the rounds in 2018, prompting a fact-check from the online watchdog Snopes....

A measure that would legalize medical cannabis in Wisconsin has apparently reached the end of the line.  Republican lawmakers, who hold the majority in the state legislature, “allowed a Capitol debate on legislation that would legalize marijuana use, but the step...

Over two years have passed since the state of Illinois legalized recreational cannabis, and over 15,000 cannabis-related expungements have now been completed.  Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) announced on April 20 that it had finalized their goal to...

Kissing babies is out, toking up is in—in Indiana, that is. A new spot from Thomas McDermott, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Indiana, showcased the latest trend in political advertising. Seated in a circle with several other individuals, McDermott can be seen...

A New Hampshire legislative panel rejected a bill to legalize recreational cannabis on Wednesday, likely dooming the measure from being passed by the state Senate. Under House Bill 1598, possession of cannabis by adults would be legalized and the state liquor...

Alanis Morisette never sang about weed on a wedding day, but for one Florida bride and caterer, there was some good advice that they just didn’t take.  Here’s the story, via CNN and various other media reports: 42-year-old bride Danya Shea Svoboda and 31-year-old...

Sustainability in cannabis is a broad concept. It can encompass everything from zero-waste packaging to organic heritage farming methods to polycropping. And while plenty of cannabis businesses prioritize environmental sustainability in their own proprietary way,...

European 420 this year is an interesting time on the cannabis front. While there is much to celebrate because reform here is on the march, it is also clear that there is still a long road ahead, almost everywhere, before full and final cannabis reform is the law of...

The highest ranking Democrat in Florida is taking on the leader of her party—and the country—over weed and guns. Nikki Fried, the state’s agriculture commissioner and a Democratic candidate for governor, “plans to sue the Biden administration Wednesday to try to block...

A new survey on cannabis consumption shows that use is increasing among American adults, with nearly one in five reporting using cannabis at least three times per week. The study also found that one in eight (12%) of cannabis users reported using cannabis daily or...

The legalization of recreational cannabis reduces the demand for prescriptions filled through state Medicaid programs, according to a study by researchers affiliated with Cornell University and Indiana University. The researchers also documented a significant decrease...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s call to use the rooftops of public housing as cannabis greenhouse spaces looks like a pipe dream for now.  The website Gothamist reported on Monday that a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),...

For Americans, European—especially French—politics are generally a bit strange. Of course, the same could be said in reverse. Regardless, France, one of the largest and most influential countries in Europe, is headed back to the polls on April 24 to elect a new...

An organizer behind a bid to get a medical cannabis proposal on the Nebraska ballot this year says the campaign is in dire need of financial support as it nears a summer deadline to submit a petition to the state. Crista Eggers, who is leading the petition effort for...

The Canada-based company The Green Organic Dutchman recently announced that it will be hosting a 420 hotline on April 20 to offer resources to those who want to celebrate the cannabis holiday. The Green Organic Dutchman CEO Sean Bovingdon expressed the importance of...

Regulators in New York on Thursday approved dozens of licenses for cultivating cannabis as part of the Empire State’s forthcoming recreational cannabis program. The New York Cannabis Control Board said that it had signed off on “the first 52 adult-use cannabis...

On Wednesday, Spanish authorities announced the destruction of 415,000 cannabis plants worth an estimated $108 million. Police claimed that this was a vital strike against Europe’s “largest cannabis plantation.” Approximately 50 tons of plants were being dried in a...