Vlasic Classic Rallies for Jarred Shaw
As cannabis becomes increasingly normalized across the United States, former professional basketball player Jarred Shaw remains imprisoned overseas on cannabis-related charges. Organizers of next month’s Michigan Vlasic Classic hope to change that. Returning to St. John’s Resort in Plymouth on July 10, the annual event brings together cannabis executives, brandsContinue Reading
Congressional Researchers Call Out FDA For Missing Deadline To Publish Cannabinoid List And Define Hemp ‘Containers’
Congressional researchers are noting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has missed a legal deadline to publish a list of known cannabinoids as federal hemp laws are set to change later this year in a way that stakeholders argue will upend the existing market. As part of appropriations legislationContinue Reading
Cannabis and Camping: High On The Trail
Picture this. You finally make it to camp, drop your packs and you break out the pre-rolls. But just as everyone starts to settle in, the wind picks up, you forget which backpack the lighter’s buried in and suddenly your big plans to blaze aren’t as effortless as it sounded back at home. When you’re outdoors,Continue Reading
Drakken Glass: Making Magic
The art of glassblowing dates back thousands of years. The required skill and control drew praise for centuries as both a technical feat and a form of creative expression. In cannabis culture, glass is a symbol shaped by decades of creativity, rebellion and innovation. Robert James Raymond, a.k.a. Drakken Glass, a self-taught artist based in Las Vegas, represents that legacy byContinue Reading
Pennsylvania Senate Rejects Bill To Regulate Marijuana And Restrict Hemp THC Products, But It May Be Revived
The Pennsylvania Senate has rejected a bill to create a new Cannabis Control Board (CCB) to oversee the state’s medical marijuana program and intoxicating hemp products—though lawmakers made an immediate motion to revive the proposal. The body contemplated under the legislation could also one day oversee recreational cannabis if itContinue Reading
Hemp THC Companies Are Suing Ohio Officials To Block New Product Restrictions From Being Enforced
“The moment federally legal hemp crosses Ohio’s borders, it becomes ‘marijuana’ for purposes of Ohio law.” By Phillip Smith, The American Hemp Monitor Nearly a dozen hemp beverage makers and distributors have filed a class action lawsuit seeking to block the state of Ohio from enforcing the hemp provisions ofContinue Reading
Anti-Marijuana Ballot Campaigns In Maine And Massachusetts Accused Of ‘Fraudulent’ And ‘Misleading’ Petitioning Tactics
Campaigns that are working to put measures to roll back marijuana legalization on the ballot in two states are facing accusations of “fraudulent” and “misleading” signature gathering tactics—and not for the first time. Now, however, new social media posts from both states appear to show signature collectors for each measureContinue Reading
VA Documents Reveal Rules For Medical Cannabis Conversations Between Veterans And Government Doctors (Op-Ed)
“They cannot currently help a veteran access cannabis through official channels. This is not a gray area. It is a bright line that shapes every clinical interaction.” By Mike Davis, Veterans Action Council What happens when a veteran sits down with a clinician in a U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsContinue Reading
Marijuana Extracts ‘Meaningfully’ Improve Cancer Patients’ Symptoms Such As Sleep Trouble And Anxiety, Study Shows
Medical marijuana extracts “meaningfully” improve cancer-related symptoms such as sleep difficulties and anxiety—though responses varied among patients depending on personal preferences for individual cannabinoid content of the extracts—according to a new study Researchers at the University of British Columbia, University of Ottawa, University of Manitoba and Queen’s University investigated theContinue Reading
Federal Employees Couldn’t Get Medical Marijuana Covered By Workers’ Comp Under Bill Advancing In Congress
A powerful congressional committee has voted to prevent federal employees from having medical marijuana covered under their workers’ compensation programs—regardless of the Trump administration’s move to reschedule cannabis. On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee approved a Fiscal Year 2027 bill covering Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related AgenciesContinue Reading