Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Politics

Kamala Harris Just Got Serious About Marijuana Reform

Kamala Harris's new criminal justice plan involves empowering "socially and economically disadvantaged individuals" to start their own cannabis businesses.

John Boehner Swears He Isn’t In The Marijuana Biz For The Money

Former Speaker of the House John Boehner says his "primary purpose for getting involved in this was to advance the cause of medical marijuana." Do you believe him?

Don’t Hold Your Breath For Marijuana Banking In 2019

While it's not unreasonable that we will see the Safe Banking Act sail through the House yet in 2019, the Senate isn’t going to touch this bill with a ten foot pole.

Meme Of The Week: A British Politician Slouching In Parliament Is The Internet’s Favorite Person

The political unrest from Brexit has resulted in some really funny memes, like the one highlighted in this week's column.

Andrew Yang Wants To Sell You Marijuana-Themed Campaign Merch

Andrew Yang is combining his passion for mathematics and marijuana reform to provide supporters some sweet campaign merchandise.

Twitter Smacks Fox News After It Said People Are Shooting Up Weed

Though the Republican strategist corrected his blunder, that didn't stop the wave of jokes crashing in.

These Congressional Republicans Support The Cannabis Industry

There are now more Republicans in Congress that support the cannabis movement in one way or another than ever before.

Feds Spent More On Marijuana Prohibition In 2018 Than Fighting Domestic Terrorism

The DEA spent $18 million eradicating illegal marijuana grows last year, though it allegedly doesn't know where most of the money went.

Ohio Lawmaker Blames Recreational Marijuana For Mass Shootings

Following mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, Ohio Rep. Candice Keller blamed 'the acceptance of recreational marijuana.'

Texas Police Defying Governor Over Marijuana

Texas lawmakers created a sticky mess by legalizing hemp,. Prosecutors and law enforcement won't pursue low-level marijuana cases.

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