Asked in a new interview whether the Biden administration would consider expunging federal criminal convictions related to cannabis, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre incorrectly said the president had already taken that action. She also mentioned the government’s planned move of marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances... Read more

A new study shows that contrary to lazy stoner stereotypes, legal medical marijuana “promotes greater physical activity” in people with chronic medical conditions and that “legal recreational cannabis promotes (even more so) greater physical activity in those not experiencing chronic medical conditions.” “In the U.S. adult population, current cannabis... Read more

Medical marijuana being legally available “improved self-reported mental health among people aged 65 years and older,” according to a new study. Among adults overall, “medical cannabis availability was not associated with self-reported poor mental health,” it adds. “Collectively, these results suggest medical cannabis availability has limited mental health effects on... Read more

A political committee opposing a Florida marijuana legalization ballot initiative has received a half-million-dollar contribution from an organization that Elon Musk reportedly used to quietly support Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) before he dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. At the same time, the pro-legalization campaign has officially exceeded... Read more

Researchers have published a new study plan to test whether hemp-derived CBD might offer an offramp for people with marijuana use disorder, potentially enabling them to reduce their consumption of THC. The protocol, funded by a grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) and published in the... Read more

A Texas law enforcement agency has released a report advising that the state’s limited medical marijuana system “does not provide for statewide access for patients” and recommending that the number of licensed dispensaries be significantly expanded to meet demand. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) didn’t create the... Read more