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This delicious and intoxicating marijuana mocktails are perfect for the work week, a fun weekend of Sunday brunch – and no hangover!

Mocktails—non-alcoholic mixed drinks—have been around in some form for over a century, but they started becoming a distinct “thing” in the mid-to-late 20th century, and their popularity has surged again in recent years. revival began as wellness culture grew and consumers demanded sophisticated, alcohol-free options. Modern mocktails now use complex flavors, fresh ingredients, and sometimes adaptogenic or cannabis-infused components.  They provide the fun of cocktails without the aftereffects or a hangover. Here are four delicious and easy cannabis mocktails you can create at home.

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Cannabis-infused beverages are a refreshing and creative way to enjoy the effects of THC or CBD without the hangover that alcohol brings. Whether you’re winding down after a long day or hosting a dinner party, these cannabis mocktails offer a flavorful, elevated alternative. Here are four of the best cannabis mocktails you can easily make at home.

Delicious And Easy Cannabis Mocktails

Canna-Citrus Spritz
This vibrant drink blends citrus and herbal notes for a crisp, uplifting experience. Mix fresh orange and grapefruit juice with a splash of sparkling water, then add a THC or CBD tincture of your choice. Garnish with rosemary and a slice of citrus for a sunny, sophisticated twist.

Herbal Highball
For a more grounded, relaxing option, try an Herbal Highball. Start with chilled green tea, add muddled cucumber and mint, and stir in a dose of cannabis tincture or a cannabis-infused syrup. Pour over ice and top with soda water. The result is a spa-like drink that soothes and refreshes.

Mango Jalapeño Cooler
This spicy-sweet mocktail is perfect for adventurous palates. Combine mango nectar, lime juice, and a slice of fresh jalapeño. Add your cannabis infusion (CBD is great here for a calming effect), shake with ice, and strain into a glass. Garnish with a chili-salt rim or a slice of mango.

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Lavender Lemonade Lift
Ideal for winding down in the evening, this calming blend starts with fresh lemonade and a dash of lavender syrup. Add a low-dose cannabis tincture and shake over ice. Serve chilled with a sprig of lavender or lemon wheel for an aromatic touch.

After a long Monday or a fun Sunday brunch, these flavor rich fun drinks can make any event festive.

 



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Cannabis rescheduling is not a top priority of President Donald Trump’s newly sworn-in Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) administrator, Terrance Cole, despite the promise he made three months ago.

After he was sworn in as the agency’s head on July 23, Cole released a list on July 25 of his top eight strategic priorities that “reflect a renewed focus on enforcement, partnership and public safety to meet the evolving threats of the global drug crisis.”

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Absent from that list was reviewing where the DEA stands on a proposed rule to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), something Cole said would be “one of my first priorities” during his Senate confirmation hearing in April. Cole told U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee members that “it’s time to move forward” with the rescheduling hearing process that’s been delayed by an interlocutory appeal since January.

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However, it appears Cole has changed his order of operations.

Instead of listing the cannabis rescheduling process as a top priority, Cole placed an urgency on fighting foreign terrorist organizations, from targeting drug traffickers to dismantling Mexican cartels and disrupting the supply chain for illicit fentanyl manufacturers.

These strategic priorities reflect Cole’s 22-year career as a DEA special agent, before he retired from federal service in 2020 and, in 2023, began serving as Virginia’s Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security under Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

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“As I once again walk through the doors of DEA, I am reminded of the passion and commitment I carried as a special agent, the same passion that drives the men and women in this agency,” Cole said in a July 25 press release. “The gravity of DEA’s mission was clear as I stood witness to President Donald Trump signing the Halt Fentanyl Act surrounded by angel families holding onto the memories of those they lost. They are the reason we remain focused, determined and unwavering.”

The Halt Fentanyl Act permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs under the CSA. While cannabis is currently listed among heroin, LSD and ecstasy as the most controlled drugs with a Schedule I status, fentanyl is listed as a Schedule II drug. Despite its deadly nature, fentanyl has a currently accepted medical use in the U.S.

“The cartels and foreign terrorist organizations fueling this crisis are global in reach—and so is the DEA,” Cole said. “With the support of the Trump administration, the Department of Justice [DOJ], and our international, federal, state, local and tribal partners, we will dismantle these violent cartels and make America safe again.”

While Cole omitted any mention of cannabis in the July 25 swearing-in announcement, that doesn’t mean the DEA administrator won’t live up to his promise: to merely review where the DEA is in the administrative process to reschedule cannabis.

While Cole said in his April confirmation hearing that “it’s time to move forward” on the delayed hearing process—to debate the merits of the DOJ’s Schedule III proposed rule—he never committed to following through on the proposal. Also, he said that he was unfamiliar with where the administrative law judge hearing stood, other than that it was delayed.

“If confirmed, I will give the matter careful consideration after consulting with appropriate personnel within the Drug Enforcement Administration, familiarizing myself with the current status of the regulatory process, and reviewing all relevant information,” Cole said in May in response to written questions for the record.

Most recently, John J. Mulrooney II, the DEA’s chief administrative law judge tasked with overseeing a fair and transparent hearing process, announced July 23 that he is retiring on Aug. 1, upon which time he will no longer have jurisdiction over the rescheduling hearing.

Mulrooney’s successor will pick up full jurisdiction over the hearing process only if Cole fixes a briefing schedule to allow for the hearing’s designated participants to weigh in on the interlocutory appeal, which stems from claims by pro-rescheduling participants that the DEA colluded with anti-rescheduling participants through improper ex parte communications.

Separately, a pro-rescheduling party that was denied participation in the hearing process exposed the DEA for sending “cure letters” to several anti-rescheduling entities, providing them the opportunity to submit supplemental information showing that they met the “interested person” status under the Administrative Procedure Act to participate.

After Cole sets a briefing schedule and allows designated participants to weigh in, he can entertain oral arguments, “if he desires,” and then can issue a binding written decision to Mulrooney’s successor on whether the hearing process should resume. Again, Cole indicated during his April confirmation hearing that resuming the process was his intention.

However, the DEA head also said that it’d be one of his “first priorities,” which no longer seems to be the case.



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High Times, RAW and hhemp.co Forge New Era of Pre‑Rolls, Vapes & Hemp Products

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What happens when a rebel media empire, the world’s most trusted rolling paper, and the manufacturer helping iconic cannabis brands cross over to hemp come together? You get more than a product drop. You get a seismic shift in cannabis culture.

Few collaborations hit the cultural gut like this: High Times, RAW, and hhemp.co. The magazine that wrote the rebel narrative, the rolling paper that defines ritual, and the secret manufacturer behind many iconic brands, are scaling cannabis labels into hemp across 45,000‑plus doors. Together, they’re lighting the fuse on a turnkey product portfolio slated for Q4 2025, giving retailers a story‑rich line that spans terp‑saturated pre‑rolls, live‑resin vapes, and collectible merch.

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Each brand brings its own legacy and loyal audience:

  • Founded in 1974, High Times helped shape the language of cannabis long before legalization became a headline. Now, under the stewardship of industry veteran Matt Stang, the magazine is reclaiming its independent spirit and doubling down on community-first initiatives: revived Cannabis Cups, investigative reporting, and strategic partnerships that honor the plant’s counterculture roots. “High Times doesn’t need reinvention, it needs re-ignition,” Stang says, “and partnering with RAW and hhemp.co lets us turn decades of editorial credibility into tangible change.”
  • If High Times documented the culture, RAW defined its rituals. Founder Josh Kesselman built RAW on unbleached paper that championed purity at a time when few smokers asked how their rolling papers were made. His mission, “uplifting the world and bringing all of us to the triple next level,” evolved into global philanthropy, sustainability programs, and a cult‑like fan base. In this alliance, RAW serves as the cultural litmus test: if it doesn’t feel authentic, it doesn’t ship. “A rolling paper’s job is to create a positive, uplifting experience,” Kesselman notes. “By joining forces, we can amplify that ethos far beyond the cone.”
  • While High Times and RAW bring legacy cachet, hhemp.co provides the engine room. Helmed by “czar of formulation” Dr. Bao Le, the hemp manufacturer condenses R&D, compliance, and national distribution into a 60–90‑day sprint, already powering 45,000+ retail doors for celebrity and craft brands. Dr. Le’s credo of Made Clean. Made Right. Made Better™ turns high‑minded ideals into lab‑verified reality. “We remove friction so vision can flourish,” he says. “Working with High Times and RAW proves that rigorous science and counter‑culture values are complementary, not contradictory.”

Dr. Bao Le at his hemp farm in Oregon.

A Partnership Built on Principles

  • Authenticity Over Algorithms: Editorial integrity, ritual credibility, and scientific rigor converge to create offerings that feel lived‑in, not manufactured for trends.
  • Transparency as Table Stakes: From open-source rolling-paper specs to QR-linked COAs, no smoke and mirrors here.
  • Education as Marketing: High Times will fold storytelling, investigative journalism, and how‑to content directly into product ecosystems, bridging the gap between novice consumers and seasoned aficionados.

What This Means for Retailers and Consumers

Interstate THC restrictions continue to bottleneck growth; meanwhile, hemp‑derived THCa, THCp and rosin gummies create a compliant on‑ramp to national shelves. Retail buyers crave brands with built‑in trust signals, which is exactly what High Times and RAW deliver. hhemp.co’s vertically integrated facility collapses R&D, packaging, and multi‑state testing into one sprint, keeping per‑unit margin intact.

The counter‑culture has always advanced when unlikely icons join forces, and 2025 may prove a watershed year. High Times, the magazine that handed cannabis its first glossy megaphone in 1974, has just reclaimed its independent spirit. Determined to “hand the mic back to the culture and press record,” High Times is steering the storied brand beyond print and events into products that embody its rebel DNA.

RAW arrives at the partnership with unmatched ritual credibility. Guided by Kesselman’s creed of “uplifting the world and bringing all of us to the triple next level,” RAW’s unbleached, additive‑free papers have become the benchmark for smokers who care as much about purity as potency. Its cult‑like global following ensures that anything carrying the RAW watermark commands instant trust on the shelf. “A rolling paper’s job is to create a positive, uplifting experience. Partnering with High Times and hhemp.co lets that spirit roll far wider than we ever could alone,” said Kesselman. 

Josh Kesselman and Dr. Bao Le announced High Times collaboration at Champs Las Vegas

The products officially debuted last weekend at CHAMPS Las Vegas, drawing buzz from both wholesale buyers and cultural insiders. From RAW cones packed with THCa flower to High Times-branded live resin vapes, the launch marks the beginning of a broader movement. 

Retailers see immediate shelf credibility. Consumers get ritual, rebellion, and reliability in one. And the culture? It gets its mic back.



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Bill To Ban Hemp Products With THC Is Filed In Texas House, As Governor Continues To Call For Regulations Instead

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As Texas’s special legislative session enters its second week, a Republican House member on Monday filed companion legislation to a Senate bill that would ban consumable hemp products with any detectable level of THC.

Meanwhile, Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who vetoed an earlier version of the ban during the state’s regular legislative session, is continuing to call for a compromise that would allow small amounts of THC in hemp products.

“We want to make sure adults still have the liberty to be able to have access to non-intoxicating hemp-based products,” Abbott said in an interview with The Texan last week.

He said, however, that “as long as

are below three milligrams of THC content, they are non-intoxicating.”

Under SB 5, which a Senate committee unanimously advanced last week and is set to be taken up by the full chamber in coming days, consumable hemp products with any amount of THC would be illegal. Even mere possession would be punishable as a Class B misdemeanor, carrying up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.

Only products with two specific cannabinoids—CBD and CBG—would be allowed under the Senate proposal.

Reform advocates have hoped that, as happened during the regular session this year, House lawmakers might revise SB 5 to regulate, rather than ban, hemp products containing THC.

While that could still happen, Rep. Gary VanDeaver (R) on Monday introduced HB 5, which is effectively identical to SB 5. It had not yet been scheduled for a hearing as of Monday afternoon. VanDeaver chairs the House Committee on Public Health.

Heather Fazio, director of the Texas Cannabis Policy Center, told Marijuana Moment that the group was “surprised to see Chairman VanDeaver introduce HB 5, which appears to be a carbon copy of SB 5,” emphasizing that the proposals don’t align with Abbott’s stated goals for hemp regulation.

“Both of these bills strictly ban and criminalize any amount of THC and nearly all non-impairing cannabinoids. This means even full spectrum CBD oil would be off the market,” Fazio said. “These bills are unreasonable and do not reflect the governor’s position. Governor Abbott has called on lawmakers to regulate THC. He recently reiterated this position and called for low THC limits, but he confirmed that he does not support an outright ban.”

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SB 5, meanwhile, was on the Senate calendar for Monday but the body convened and quickly adjourned without taking action on any bills. Senators are next scheduled to meet on Wednesday.

Ahead of the special legislative session, Abbott specifically asked lawmakers to prioritize hemp regulatory issues. He reiterated his opposition to enacting a blanket prohibition on hemp products, which he called “a lawful agricultural commodity,” and called on the legislature to make two chief reforms.

One of Abbott’s requests was that lawmakers pass legislation “making it a crime to provide hemp-derived products to children under 21 years of age.”

Another sought a measure “to comprehensively regulate hemp-derived products, including limiting potency, restricting synthetically modified compounds, and establishing enforcement mechanisms, all without banning a lawful agricultural commodity.”

In his interview with The Texan last week, Abbott reiterated his opposition to an outright ban on consumable hemp products.

“I’m not in favor of a total ban,” he said, adding that he does support restrictions on synthetic cannabinoids and youth access to hemp products.

“I am, to be clear, in favor of a ban for those under the age of 21,” the governor explained. “I am in favor of a ban of any type of synthetic that can be added to these products that would make the product more dangerous. I am in favor of a ban of any hemp-based product that reaches an intoxication level, and that is more than three milligrams of THC.”

As Abbott has done in other interviews around the hemp bill, he again gave a somewhat confusing explanation of what he views as allowable THC limits in hemp, variously saying there should be a “three percent” or “three milligram” cap, which is a meaningful difference.


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He said in a separate recent interview with FOX 4 that “every law enforcement official I’ve talked to has said the same thing, and that is, they don’t have the resources to regulate it,” but added that “If they’re measuring the hemp product not based upon the current methodology, 0.3 percent THC, but on the milligram basis, it’s a whole lot easier to be able to measure it.”

At last week’s Senate committee hearing on SB 5, most law enforcement speakers said they supported an all-out ban on hemp products containing any THC rather than attempts at regulation. Some later added, however, that they felt the state’s limited medical marijuana program, known as the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), should be expanded to ease access by patients—especially military veterans—who could benefit from therapeutic cannabis.

Notably, Abbott in June signed a bill into law that expanded the state’s list of medical cannabis qualifying conditions, adding chronic pain, traumatic brain injury (TBI), Crohn’s disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases, while also allowing end-of-life patients in palliative or hospice care to use marijuana.

SB 5 and companion HB 5 are among a small handful of bills introduced for the new special session to address consumable hemp products.

Among other proposals are measures to require extensive product warning labels and limit how hemp products are packaged.

Two other newly introduced bills are HB 160 from Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson (D) and SB 39 from Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D).

The former would require a number of warning labels to be carried on hemp products with any more than trace amounts of THC, cautioning that the products can cause “cannabis poisoning that can be life-threatening to children,” harm brain development in youth, increase “risk of mental disorders like psychosis and schizophrenia” and lead to anxiety, depression and substance abuse disorders.

SB 39, meanwhile, would prohibit hemp products from being packaged or marketed “in a manner attractive to children,” limiting packaging shaped like humans, animals, fruit, cartoons or “another shape that is attractive to minors” as well as packaging that looks similar to legal products already marketed to children, for example candy or juice. It would also outlaw misleading product packaging. Violations would be a Class A misdemeanor, carrying up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

Separately, last week Rep. Nicole Collier (D) introduced a one-page bill, HB 42, designed to protect consumers in the state from criminal charges if what they believed was a legal hemp product turned out to contain excessive amounts of THC, making it illegal marijuana. It would prevent the criminalization of someone found in possession of a product that’s labeled as hemp but is determined to contain “a controlled substance or marihuana.”

In order for the person to obtain the legal protection, the product would need to have been purchased “from a retailer the person reasonably believed was authorized to sell a consumable hemp product.”

Another bill—HB 195, introduced on Thursday by Rep. Jessica González (D)—would legalize marijuana for people 21 and older, allowing possession of up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis, with no more than 15 grams of that amount being in concentrated form.

Yet another proposal would order state officials to conduct a study on testing for THC intoxication.

As for what Texans themselves want to see from their representatives, proponents of reining in the largely unregulated intoxicating hemp industry in Texas shared new polling data on Wednesday indicating that majorities of respondents from both major political parties support outlawing synthetic cannabinoids, such as delta-8 THC.

The survey also found that respondents would rather obtain therapeutic cannabis products through a state-licensed medical marijuana program than from a “smoke shop selling unregulated and untested hemp.”

Ahead of the governor’s veto last month of SB 3—the earlier hemp product ban—advocates and stakeholders had delivered more than 100,000 petition signatures asking Abbott to reject the measure. Critics argued that the industry—which employs an estimated 53,000 people—would be decimated if the measure became law.

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