Amendments To Keep Hemp THC Products Federally Legal Won’t Get Votes After Congressional Committee Blocks Them
A powerful congressional committee is blocking amendments to prevent a scheduled federal ban on hemp THC products from taking effect in November. The House Rules Committee on Monday determined that several separate proposals will not be allowed to advance to floor votes. One proposal, from Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), wouldContinue Reading
Kentucky Governor Expands Medical Marijuana For 15 New Qualifying Conditions, While Saying ‘It’s Time’ For Broader Decriminalization
The governor of Kentucky has signed an executive order to expand the list of health conditions that make patients eligible for medical marijuana—adding that he thinks “it’s time” for broader cannabis decriminalization. At a press conference on Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear (D) announced that he was taking executive action toContinue Reading
Win Diesel
“Is that the real Sour Diesel?…I remember it differently…It’s gone extinct…” Many a weed head has had this exact conversation. But is the real Sour Diesel gone? Fifteen-year-old, multi-award-winning breeder Aficionado Seeds—now based in Michigan—responds with a resounding, “No, sir.” The three-person crew pumps out validated Sour Diesel crosses thatContinue Reading
Hemp Companies Sue DEA, Challenging Agency’s Claim That Synthetic Cannabis Compound HHC Is Federally Banned
Hemp companies have filed lawsuits challenging the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) determination that a cannabinoid produced synthetically from components of the cannabis plant is federally illegal. DEA issued a rule last month saying that while it had already considered hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) to be a Schedule I illegal substance under theContinue Reading
2 In 3 Americans Who Use Marijuana Say It Helps Them Sleep Better, New Survey Shows
About 2 in 3 Americans who use marijuana say it improves their sleep, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The poll asked 2,007 American adults about their cannabis use and its sleep impacts. Overall, about 33 percent of respondents said marijuana makes their qualityContinue Reading
Star signs and cannabis strains: June 2026 horoscopes
Your June 2026 horoscopes brings a powerful mix of growth, reflection, and fresh opportunities. The post Star signs and cannabis strains: June 2026 horoscopes appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Star signs and cannabis strains: June 2026 horoscopesContinue Reading
State Attorneys General File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move
Three Republican state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit challenging the federal cannabis rescheduling action announced by President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice last month. The filing from the attorneys general of Indiana, Nebraska and Louisiana claims that they will “show that this agency action fails to comport with theContinue Reading
Bipartisan Lawmakers Work To Codify Provisions Of Trump’s Psychedelics Order Into Law To ‘Permanently’ Streamline Research
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers say they’re working to codify into law an executive order President Donald Trump issued to streamline research and access into psychedelic medicine. Reps. Lou Correa (D-CA) and Jack Bergman (R-MI)—co-chairs of the Congressional Psychedelics Advancing Therapies (PATH) Caucus—both recently spoke about the need to enact into lawContinue Reading
Germany Imported Over 218 Tons of Legal Cannabis in One Year
When it comes to Europe’s emerging legal cannabis industry, Germany continues to stand alone as the undisputed continental leader. Germany launched legal medical cannabis sales through the nation’s pharmacies in 2017, and since that time, the nation’s legal market has increased exponentially in size and market value. One of theContinue Reading
Rhode Island Governor Picks New Chair For Cannabis Control Commission
“I’m proud to continue contributing to the growth and success of Rhode Island and its cannabis industry.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant Gov. Dan McKee (D) has nominated the state’s top cannabis administrator to chair the panel that oversees Rhode Island’s cannabis industry, which has now been without aContinue Reading