The New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) sent a letter to TikTok executives, urging the company to revise its advertising policy for government entities so that they can freely talk about cannabis in a public health and safety context.…
New data from the Federal Justice Department shows that cannabis arrests continue to plummet year over year as more states move to legalize the drug. While there were still 2,576 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) marijuana arrests in the fiscal year…
A new study released by researchers at the University of Washington analyzed data on substance use trends from 2014 to 2019, finding that people aged 21-25 were less likely to consume alcohol, nicotine, and non-prescription opioids. The study, published in…
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) sure seems to think so. A letter that the Senator sent to the head of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) cited DOT data showing that tens of thousands of drivers are being disqualified because of…
The federal government is promoting opportunities through federal funding for researchers to study the benefits and risks of cannabis for cancer patients. In a notice of special interest posted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) last week, the agency…
A few states are still on track to legalize medical or recreational cannabis through legislative action in 2022, generating hundreds of millions of dollars in cannabis and ancillary business opportunities down the road. Rhode Island remains the most likely to…
On an episode of his “Firebrand” podcast that was released on Friday, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) called President Joe Biden a “recalcitrant boomer” who is missing an opportunity to advance a popular policy change that he campaigned on. His comments…
According to a new study, states that have legalized cannabis have seen fewer instances of impaired driving. The analysis of self-reported driving under the influence of cannabis (DUIC) found that people are less likely to drive within three hours of…
