Take cannabis, for example—my favorite barometer for societal sanity. We went from "this will literally destroy your brain and turn you into a violent criminal" to "okay maybe it's medicine" to "actually it's legal in half the states" to "wait no we're banning hemp THC and maybe repealing legalization entirely" to "Schedule III but only for Big Pharma" all within a couple of decades. And we're supposed to pretend this makes sense?
Furthermore, Schedule III could mean that independent researchers—not just pharma shills—might finally get a seat at the table. Universities won't have to fear losing their funding just for touching the plant. We might see a new wave of "less biased" research that explores the nuances of the entourage effect or minor cannabinoids like THCV or CBG, rather than just focusing on how much "reefer madness" can be induced in a lab rat.
Well, folks, we made it through another year in the wildest timeline. 2025 was a rollercoaster ride through cannabis policy chaos, and I've got the whiplash to prove it. As I sit here reflecting on the year that was, I'm reminded that trying to make sense of cannabis policy in America is like trying to nail Jell-O to a wall while riding a unicycle backwards. It's messy, it's unpredictable, and you're probably going to fall on your ass.
Have you scromited yet? No? Well, buckle up, because that's the latest buzzword the propaganda machine wants you to associate with cannabis. And if you haven't heard of it yet, don't worry—you will. They're making sure of that.
Enter the DIY cannabis drying chamber, a brilliant build originally shared by Reddit user TheBeardedWizrd. This setup uses a thermoelectric wine cooler to create the perfect drying environment, consistently producing flavorful, properly cured cannabis in about 10 days. Better yet, it costs a fraction of commercial drying units and can be built in an afternoon with basic tools.
On the other hand, cannabis shows contrasting effects on the human body. There are studies proving that cannabis reduces alcohol intake, regulates inflammatory pathways, and can help manage or treat liver disease. Many people are even switching up alcohol for weed, simply because pot is safer and much healthier for the human body.
The Greench hated Dankmas! The whole Dankmas season! Now, please don't ask why. There were plenty of reasons. It could be his head wasn't screwed on quite right. It could be, perhaps, that his wallet was tight. But I think that the most likely reason of all May have been that his profit margins were two sizes too small.
However, cannabidiol (CBD) is tremendously effective at treating anxiety. It’s more appealing than pharmaceutical drugs for treating anxiety, and CBD is also natural. There is a growing distrust of pharmaceutical drugs since they are usually synthetic and have several side effects, which can compromise one’s quality of life. These include nausea, sexual dysfunction, emotional numbness and blunting, and addiction.
One of the most immediate ways we’ll experience the benefits of rescheduling cannabis is on medical and scientific research. Keeping cannabis in the Schedule I category imposed massive regulatory barriers that made it difficult to study the plant, even for renowned and established clinical or scientific researchers. Strict DEA requirements and severely limited supply of cannabis that could be studied, were all major hurdles for researchers.
Trump’s executive order reclassifying weed as a Schedule III substance is breakthrough news for patients, researchers, and the cannabis industry as a whole. It doesn’t legalize weed nor does it legalize recreational use, but by removing federal barriers to research, it helps us progress so much faster.
