Medicare To Offer Free CBD To Select Patients Under New Government Program
The program, run through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is tied to an executive order that reclassifies marijuana as a Schedule III substance. That’s the same category as Tylenol with codeine and anabolic steroids. In English: the federal...
House Votes To Let Military Veterans Get Medical Marijuana Recommendations From VA Doctors
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to let military veterans receive recommendations for medical marijuana through their doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)—while also approving a separate amendment focused on the therapeutic benefits...
TSA Just Updated Its Marijuana Policy, But What Exactly Does That Mean?
Is it about to get easier to pack your pot on an airplane? Without any fanfare or even a press release, the Transportation Security Administration quietly changed its policies regarding marijuana in April 2026 — specifically, medical marijuana. But as news of TSA's...
Colorado, Washington Mull Marijuana-Based Tourism
Marijuana legalization votes this week in Colorado and Washington state don't just set up an epic state-federal showdown on drug law for residents. The measures also open the door for marijuana tourism. Both marijuana measures make marijuana possession in small...
Three Of Michigan’s Top Cannabis Cultivators Team Up For Limited Live Rosin Drop
A trio of top-tier cannabis cultivators in Michigan teamed up to produce a limited live rosin drop with three distinct strains, each offering its own flavor, aroma, and terpene profile. Called a “Neapolitan” after the classic ice cream flavor, the rosin is arranged in...
Marijuana Users Could Soon Legally Own Guns For The First Time In Decades
Anton Harb Jr. is a 44-year-old Iraq War combat veteran and retired ATF agent who obtained an associate’s degree in firearm technology. He also suffers from PTSD, which he treats with marijuana. “There are not many people who are more versed in handling firearms than...
Massachusetts: Former Revenue Chief To Lead Reshaped Cannabis Control Commission
Given the chance to reshape the Cannabis Control Commission, Gov. Maura Healey has tapped a former revenue commissioner who recently steered the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to chair the downsized panel. The governor on Tuesday appointed Christopher...
Study Shows Cannabis Could Treat Obesity, Diabetes
Researchers at UC Riverside gave cannabis to obese mice and found that not only did the rodents lose weight, but when given a concentrated cannabis oil, the mice also saw striking benefits in their metabolic function. Nicholas DiPatrizio, a UC Riverside professor...
Congressional Amendment To Let Military Veterans Get Medical Marijuana Recommendations Through The VA Advances To Floor Vote
A powerful congressional committee is allowing an amendment that would let military veterans receive recommendations for medical marijuana through their doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to advance to a vote on the House floor. The proposal from Reps....
DC’s New Hangouts Don’t Serve Alcohol — They Serve Cannabis
D.C. dispensaries are starting to feel less like retail counters and more like lounges or wellness retreats, thanks to evolving rules that allow on-site consumption and social experiences beyond buying bud. The city's cannabis culture is moving more mainstream —...
