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200,000 Americans Arrested for Marijuana Possession

August 26, 2026 | Cannabis News, The Drug War

Despite marijuana legalization spreading across the United States, more than 200,000 Americans were arrested for marijuana possession in 2025, according to the FBI’s latest national crime data. The numbers highlight a continuing contradiction in American cannabis policy: marijuana is legally regu…

FDA-Approved and State-Licensed Products Are Moved to Schedule III

April 24, 2026 | Legislative, The Drug War

HCA Explicitly Excluded from Rescheduling: The biggest day in federal cannabis policy in decades arrived this morning — and the fine print is doing a lot of work. For years, cannabis advocates, industry operators, and policy watchers have dreamed of the day the federal government would mov…

A History of Marijuana Prohibition Fueled by Fear and Prejudice

March 16, 2025 | Cannabis News, The Drug War

In the early 20th century, a new moral crusade took root in Texas against a little-known intoxicant: marijuana. Local headlines warned of a “native Mexican herb which causes the smoker to crave murder” . Preachers, politicians, and press alike painted cannabis as a menace lurking in immigrant com…

Drug Warrior Mentality Meets Hemp

September 17, 2024 | The Drug War

Recent statements by Collin County law enforcement officials regarding THCa products derived from hemp reveal the lingering influence of an outdated “drug warrior” mentality – a relic of the War on Drugs era that continues to skew perceptions of hemp and its derivatives.

The 420 Times

Are Ratio Formulations the Future of Plant Wellness?

24 October 2026 – Shane Dwyer

Cannabinoid products are becoming more specific about what each serving […]

Understanding Common Medical Cannabis Product Formats: A Marijuanaville Primer

7 October 2026 – Shane Dwyer

Anyone new to a medical cannabis dispensary quickly discovers that […]

Marijuana Packaging: Who Actually Pays for Compliance?

2 October 2026 – Shane Dwyer

A five-location multi-state operator and a single dispensary’s in-house cultivator […]

Cannabis Feed • Google News

Oldest evidence of cannabis use discovered in 2,700-year-old royal tomb…

5 November 2026

Oldest evidence of cannabis use discovered in 2,700-year-old royal tomb Popular […]

DEA And Marijuana Rescheduling Opponents File Final Briefs In Hearing…

6 November 2026

DEA And Marijuana Rescheduling Opponents File Final Briefs In Hearing […]

New evidence for ancient cannabis use – STAT

6 November 2026

New evidence for ancient cannabis use STAT […]

Essex Junction cannabis and duck farmer poised to get his…

6 November 2026

Essex Junction cannabis and duck farmer poised to get his […]

Cannabis Industry Journal

The Compliance Risks Cannabis Brands Overlook After Products Leave the Lab

– Pam Chmiel

Sheri Tarr of 68 Partners explains why packaging, marketing claims, […]

What Wine and Tobacco Know About Their Consumers That Cannabis…

– Pam Chmiel

Wine, packaged goods and tobacco have spent decades studying consumer […]

Closing the Gaps in Cannabis Dry-Room Handoffs

– Pam Chmiel

Clear procedures help employees catch inventory errors early, maintain accurate […]

Why CO₂ Management Matters in Commercial Cannabis Cultivation

– Pam Chmiel

How CO₂ distribution, humidity control and environmental monitoring influence crop […]

How LEEF Brands Is Building Its Cannabis Business for the…

– Pam Chmiel

CEO Micah Anderson discusses the economics of cannabis cultivation, lessons […]