Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) unveiled a plan for federal marijuana reform on Sunday, calling for legalization as well as a series of policies aimed at righting the wrongs of the drug war and promoting involvement in the legal industry by communities harmed by prohibition. In the “Just and Equitable Cannabis…

Preliminary cell culture and animal studies have suggested that cannabigerol (CBG) may be efficacious in fighting cancer cell development and progression in a number of cancer cell lines. But this non-intoxicating cannabinoid may also prove useful in improving quality of life for cancer patients and improving treatment outcomes. So, how…

New Mexico renewed its push to legalize adult-use cannabis this year, but efforts ultimately stalled when a Senate committee voted to block a legalization bill from advancing. However, Marissa Novel, chief marketing officer for Ultra Health, one of the state’s licensed medical cannabis businesses, says this might not be a…

Last fall, we ran a 13-part series taking a hard look at each of the 2020 presidential candidates’ history and views related to marijuana. We assigned each candidate a letter grade corresponding with our analysis (for the final summary post, go here). In that popular series, grading criteria was as follows: Current stance on marijuana:…

Imagine you’re a race horse. Do you get nervous before the starting bell? Scientists are curious to learn if CBD might help. The hype around cannabidiol has hit the equestrian world hard since the 2018 Farm Bill federally legalized industrial hemp and its derivatives, including CBD. While federal officials have…

“Get your blunt!” Illinois Democratic congressional candidate Anthony Clark tells a voter in a newly released campaign video. “We’re having a pretty dope day party.” Ahead of the state’s March 21 primary election, Clark, an Air Force veteran and special education teacher in Chicago, has made marijuana a key campaign…