Cannabis Politics

Cannabis Politics

From Reefer Madness to the commercialization of weed.

Doctor Sues DEA for Right to Give Psilocybin to Ailing Patients

By Naoko Miki on 2021-11-08
Magic mushroom extract has been fast-tracked by the FDA for depression, but doctors still can't use it in their practice.
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California Greenlights Hemp-Derived CBD Commerce

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-10-27
Will California's new CBD law become the de facto national standard?
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Death Trap: Human Rights Abuses & Drug War Casualties at Rikers Island

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-10-13
Cannabis is now legal in New York City, but smoking it could be lethal if you're Black, poor, and on parole.
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The Feds Can't Outlaw Delta-8 THC!

By Martin A. Lee on 2021-09-15
A deluge of lab-synthesized CBD isolates could devastate hemp CBD commerce, but it could also create opportunities for artisanal cannabis product-makers.
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The FDA Defers to Pharma, Nixes CBD as Dietary Supplement

By Martin A. Lee on 2021-08-23
ValidCare seeks volunteers for the final phase of expanded clinical study of CBD's effect on the liver.
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Mexico: High Court Decriminalizes Cannabis

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-07-14
But will this roll back the murderous drug war?
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Commentary: Stop Growing Hemp for CBD!

By Jerry Whiting on 2021-07-06
The CBD market is saturated, but there's a bright future for fiber, hurd, and bast.
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Morocco Gets Legal Cannabis Sector

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-06-29
Geared toward exports, the new law bars recreational use while allowing cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes.
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Cannabis & Crony Capitalism: From Matt Gaetz to Trulieve

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-06-09
Major marijuana company tainted by GOP sleaze.
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Cannabis Legalization & the Potency Question

By Bill Weinberg on 2021-05-26
Are caps on THC levels sound policy or more reefer madness?
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