The alcohol industry is facing declining sales due to a "shifting landscape" that includes "moderation trends," "health and wellness considerations," and explicitly, cannabis. This isn't just market competition—it's existential panic. When the Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas are actively supporting anti-cannabis legislation while simultaneously acknowledging cannabis as a sales threat, we're witnessing an industry fighting for its life.

attempt to micromanage cannabis regulation from Washington, this legislation simply removes cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and gets the federal government out of the way, allowing states to determine their own policies.

Let’s bust ten of the most persistent cannabis myths that are rooted in stigma and not science. We shall also see what the real data and decades of plant wisdom actually say.

But that protection apparently evaporated after DOGE's sweeping budget cuts hit the DEA, reportedly resulting in the dismissal of agents responsible for safeguarding sensitive information—including the identities of confidential informants in Mexico. According to the post, Rodrigo's DEA contact had warned him directly: "There's no one who can protect you anymore."

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new contender for the most audacious cannabis caper of 2025. In what can only be described as a plot straight out of a stoner heist movie, approximately 600 pounds of confiscated marijuana has vanished from a Colorado State Patrol evidence storage lot in Arapahoe County. That's right—someone stole weed from the cops.

How much should an ounce of weed cost? As the U.S. cannabis market surges past $35 billion in annual sales and more states embrace legalization, the answer is more nuanced than ever—shaped by a complex interplay of economics, regulation, quality, and consumer behavior.

Well, folks, it looks like Donald Trump might be the best thing to happen to cannabis consumption since the invention of the vape pen. According to a new Harris Poll, a whopping 50 percent of U.S. marijuana consumers say they expect to use more cannabis under the Trump administration than they have before. That's half of all cannabis users planning to increase their consumption specifically because of who's sitting in the Oval Office.

In a policy memo that reeks of entitlement, the American Beverage Licensees (ABL) trade association is now arguing that "intoxicating THC products" should be sold only by businesses licensed to sell alcohol. You read that right—the same industry that pushed to keep cannabis illegal now wants exclusive rights to sell it.

This Sunday marks a rare celestial alignment—4/20, the unofficial cannabis holiday, falls on Easter Sunday. The last time these two celebrations coincided was in 2014, and before that in 2003. After this year, we'll have to wait until 2087 for this particular convergence to happen again, according to U.S. Census data.

A fascinating new study published in the Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online has revealed something that might shock the pearl-clutchers and prohibition die-hards: most patients are perfectly comfortable with their doctors using cannabis outside of work hours. Yes, you read that right—the people most directly affected by a physician's competence aren't particularly concerned about their off-duty joint.