Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Politics

Marijuana’s Classification Is Based On Politics

A new report from the Global Commission on Drug Policy calls for the reclassification of illegal drugs such as cannabis, heroin, cocaine, and more to better reflect the current positions of scientific literature.

Cory Booker ‘Absolutely Disappointed’ Marijuana Reform Wasn’t Discussed In Debate

Though 15.3 million viewers watched the candidates discuss a variety of topics pertinent to the American voter, Booker expressed disappointment over the one topic not debated—marijuana legalization.

Bill Maher Let Marijuana Decide The Best 2020 Presidential Candidate

"But then one night I was self-medicating,” Maher said. “A name appeared in the vapor above me. The only person who is a sure thing is Oprah Winfrey.”

Congress Lays Out Expectations For FDA On Hemp-CBD

The report is kind of a big deal because it outlines Congress’ expectations for the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) when it comes to Hemp-CBD.

Why Is China Mad At US And Canada For Legalizing Marijuana?

At a press conference Monday, Beijing’s leading drug enforcement agency blamed marijuana legalization in Canada and parts of the United States resulting in increased drug smuggling to China.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Pushes Measure To Increase Psychedelic Research

AOC’s measure is an amendment to a large-scale appropriations bill that would remove a rider that prohibits any federal funding being spent on psychedelic research.

Former Congressman Believes U.S. Will Legalize Marijuana By 2022

Former Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher wants the American population to know that marijuana legalization at the national level is coming by the year 2022.

VIDEO: Overwhelming Evidence America Should Legalize Marijuana

Just as with the prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s, the federal prohibition of marijuana has been unnecessarily cruel, wasting billions of dollar, unjustly harming millions of lives, and furthering racist policies.

Alabama Senator Tells Cancer Patients To Buy Marijuana On The Streets

Jim McClendon's reasoning resembled those conservatives have made in Texas as well, stating any loosening of the law will eventually lead to full-blown recreational cannabis reform.

The Surprising Way Trump’s US-China Trade Dispute Hurts Marijuana Users

America’s showdown with China is actually hurting the cannabis trade, despite the fact marijuana isn’t exported or imported (legally, at least) by the United States.

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