Youth Cannabis Use Declines Further in 2025, Signaling Positive Trend in Public Health
Health Officials Encourage Early Cannabis Conversations Among Youth In Minnesota, the ongoing conversation about cannabis use among youth is becoming increasingly vital, with recent data showing significant trends in student behavior. According to the 2025 Minnesota Student Survey, 96% of students reported not using cannabis in the past month, reflecting a steady decline in youth […]
Cannabis Policy in 2026: Navigating Setbacks, Rollbacks, and Regulatory Roadblocks
For over a decade, cannabis policy in the United States has progressed towards legalization. Following the landmark legalization of adult-use cannabis in Colorado and Washington in 2012, numerous states have embraced regulated cannabis markets. Currently, 40 states have legalized medical and/or recreational cannabis, with strong support among Americans for cannabis legalization in both forms. Potential […]
Rob Sand wants to legalize marijuana, regulate it like alcohol
Rob Sand and Lion Bridge Brewing co-owner Quinton McClain touring the brewery, April 16, 2026. — MT Bostic/Little Village Even before he launched his campaign for governor almost a year ago, Rob Sand has spoken out in favor of Iowa legalizing marijuana. On Monday, the Democratic candidate released details of his proposal to legalize and […]
Federal Agencies Would Have To Study State Marijuana Laws Under New Directive From Congressional Committee
A key congressional committee is expected to issue a directive this week for federal agencies to study the “adequacy” of state marijuana laws and to assess methods for “preventing diversion of state legal cannabis product into jurisdictions that do not permit the use of cannabis.” The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday is scheduled to take […]
A majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana use. Support is highest among middle-aged Americans
Why is experience with marijuana associated with support for legalization? One possible explanation is that Americans who have personal experience with marijuana are more likely to say that it makes life better for people who use it. About one-quarter (27%) of Americans say that recreational marijuana generally makes life somewhat or much better for people […]
On 4/20, Pennsylvania Democrats hear testimony on marijuana legalization, clean slate laws • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Stephanie Shepard, executive director of the Last Prisoner Project, served nine years of a ten-year sentence, before returning to a community with a shifting attitude toward the substance at the heart of her conspiracy to distribute marijuana conviction. Cannabis, she said, has grown into a massive industry, though many of the people benefitting from it […]
Ballot question could shut down recreational marijuana shops in Mass
April 20, 2026Updated April 22, 2026, 11:17 a.m. ET After starting as a long shot, a ballot proposal to roll back marijuana legalization in the state was certified by the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office by the Jan. 7 deadline. In addition to Massachusetts, Maine and Arizona are also looking to advance ballot questions that […]
Longitudinal Study Reveals Neurocognitive Trajectories in Youth Cannabis Users Through Self-Report and Toxicology Data
The landscape of cannabis use and its implications continue to evolve, particularly within Mississippi’s emerging cannabis industry. Legislative developments concerning cannabis consumption have prompted increased scrutiny of its impacts on various demographics, notably adolescents and young adults who may experience significant neurological effects. Emerging Research on Cannabis Use A comprehensive review conducted by ElSohly et […]
Healey Signs Bill to Transform Marijuana Business Governance and Sales in Massachusetts
Governor Maura Healey will now appoint all members of a reformed Cannabis Control Commission following her signing of a bill that introduces significant changes to Massachusetts’ marijuana industry. These changes aim to enhance the regulatory framework governing cannabis and to adapt to market demands. Revised Commission Structure Under the new law, the commission will be […]
Women Seek Relief Through Cannabis After Exhausting Traditional Remedies
EDITOR’S NOTE: Watch “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: Weed 8: Women and Weed” at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, April 19, on CNN and streaming on the CNN app on April 20. When I began filming the first “Weed” documentary in 2012, I could not predict the journey that lay ahead—nor the ongoing stories that would emerge […]
Trump Complains DOJ Is ‘Slow-Walking’ Marijuana Rescheduling, Four Months After He Issued An Order To Get It Done
President Donald Trump on Saturday appeared to complain that federal officials are “slow-walking” following through on an executive order he issued to complete the process of federally rescheduling marijuana. “You’re going to get the rescheduling done, right, please? Will you get the rescheduling done, please?” Trump said, seeming to speak to a Department of Justice […]
Cannabis Control Commission Acknowledges Frustrations of Rhode Island Retail Applicants
The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission convened its first public meeting on Friday following a recent court ruling that temporarily halted the review and awarding of retail cannabis licenses. Both commissioners and staff recognized the frustration expressed by applicants and cultivators due to this sudden pause, which was intended to issue 20 new retail licenses […]