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New federal guidelines from the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) are now operational, introducing a more lenient approach to prior marijuana possession convictions. These guidelines, which took effect seven months after the USSC voted in favor of several amendments, acknowledge cannabis...

Colorado, a trailblazer in cannabis legalization, is at a crossroads once again. The Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) is suggesting a pivotal change that could significantly impact the cannabis industry. In a recent development reported by Westword, the MED is contemplating the...

Colombia has announced a new national drug policy, with President Gustavo Petro underlining the changing dynamics of the global drug war, emphasizing a shift in U.S. policies. Petro stated that the new drug policy won't rely on imprisoning peasants. "The goal is to ensure that peasants and...

By Lucia Tedesco via El Planteo Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators, known as SARMs, are a class of anabolic steroids that have become popular in the fitness and bodybuilding community due to their ability to promote rapid muscle growth. Unlike classic steroids, SARMS are not injected, but taken...

By Hernán Panessi via El Planteo There is a feeling in the air that is the result of a positive bias: cannabis makes us "sexier." No one confirmed it completely and, nevertheless, due to some emotional springs of self-perception or due to mere cannabis culture, something happens....

By Lucía Tedesco via El Planteo Angus Cloud, the 25-year-old actor known for his role in the series Euphoria, died due to an accidental overdose. The autopsy, performed by the Alameda County Coroner's Office in California, confirmed the presence of fentanyl, cocaine,...

On August 29, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended the DEA reclassify marijuana and move it from Schedule I to Schedule III, following a review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as part of a process initiated by President Joe Biden in...

Oklahoma's medical marijuana industry has seen an unprecedented rise, with about 10% of its residents now holding marijuana cards. Notably, there are no stringent medical prerequisites for acquiring one. The surge in demand and the state's affordable licensing system has positioned...

In a potentially game-changing decision, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently recommended the DEA to consider reclassifying cannabis from its Schedule I status — a classification that denotes no medical value, on par with substances like heroin — to...

By Lucía Tedesco via El Planteo Two Latin influencers immerse themselves in an interview about what it is like to live in the middle of the war in Ukraine and face taboos like marijuana. The journalist Mauro Albarracín and Augusto Tellman, creator of Tellman Growshop, answered the...

"In cannabis, the industry is extremely hyperlocal, with each market having its own set of regulations, cannabis taxonomy, and product preferences," Randa McMinn, chief marketing officer of WM Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAPS), known as Weedmaps, told Benzinga Cannabis in an exclusive...

In the ever-evolving world of investment, cannabis exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have found themselves in a precarious position in 2023. Amid a backdrop of struggling cannabis stocks and changing market dynamics, industry experts are raising concerns about the efficacy of certain cannabis-focused...

TILT Holdings Inc. (BATS: TILT) (OTCQX: TLLTF) reported its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, disclosing revenue of $41.6 million, compared to $47.1 million in the prior year period. "I am encouraged by the progress we have made since I rejoined...

In a recent crackdown, California authorities seized a staggering $68.5 million in illegal cannabis, marking a significant blow to the illicit weed market in the Golden State. This operation, carried out by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in conjunction with the state’s...

"As we usher in a new era of marijuana legalization in Minnesota, Grounded Gardens is positioning itself as a cannabis culture hub," owner Bridgette Pinder announced one a day before the opening of the dispensary's new lounge and ground-floor retail in Minnesota. According to MPR News...