A recent study published in the journal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics is challenging this long-held belief. Contrary to popular opinion, the research suggests that CBD may actually intensify the effects of THC, not dampen them. This revelation is sending ripples through the cannabis community and forcing us to reconsider our understanding of how these cannabinoids interact.

A recent study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy examined the drinking habits of cannabis beverage consumers and found something the alcohol industry has been dreading for years—people who consume THC-infused drinks report significant reductions in their alcohol consumption. We're not talking about a negligible dip. We're talking about people actively substituting a non-toxic, non-addictive substance (cannabis) for one of the most dangerous drugs legally available (alcohol).

A recent study published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research has shed light on this phenomenon, suggesting that cannabis users had lower rates of severe Covid-19 infections and were less likely to face the worst outcomes of the virus.

Beginning your journey as an anarchist is not about instant transformation but about taking deliberate steps towards understanding and embodying the principles of freedom, equality, and mutual aid. It's a path of constant learning, questioning, and engagement with the world around you.

So, fellow tokers, as we barrel into 2026 amid global uncertainty, rising living costs, and the ongoing circus of international politics, I want to share some battle-tested strategies for getting ahead while keeping your relationship with cannabis both enjoyable and productive. Whether you're looking to start a business, improve your health, or just get your life more organized, I've got some practical tips that have helped me and countless others achieve real results.

And before you think this is just another "blue state vs red state" rant, hold up. The data tells a different story—one where public support for legalization regularly hits 70-80% even in the most conservative states, yet their legislatures act like it's still 1937 and Harry Anslinger is whispering prohibition propaganda in their ears.

So if the prohibitionist logic holds—if consumer purchases fund violence—then every millennial posting #plantbased avocado toast on Instagram is directly funding organizations that murder people, destroy forests, drain aquifers, and corrupt governments. But here's what's fascinating: nobody's proposing we bomb Michoacán's avocado farms or launch a "War on Avocados."

Congress decided to throw another curveball into the mix. On January 23, 2026, Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced the Hemp Enforcement, Modernization, and Protection (HEMP) Act—a bipartisan attempt to regulate, rather than ban, the consumable hemp market that Trump's spending bill tried to annihilate just weeks earlier.

There was a time when cannabis culture had its heroes. Its anti-establishment icons who made rebellion look fun, made counterculture accessible, and made prohibition look absurd through the power of comedy, art, and sheer audacity.

Today, we're going to talk about the deep history of THC, how this molecule came to exist millions of years before humans, how it helped build civilization, and why the idea that we can or should ban it represents a fundamental misunderstanding of both biology and human history.