Trump’s New Surgeon General Pick Said Using Marijuana Can Give You ‘Man Boobs’
House Passes Farm Bill Including Hemp Provisions, But Without Delaying THC Product Ban Scheduled For This Year
GOP-Led Congressional Committee Votes To Block Marijuana Rescheduling, Defying Trump
Trump Administration May Stop Pursuing Prosecutions Of Marijuana Users For Possessing Guns, Attorney General Says
Senate Committee Takes Up Veterans-Focused Psychedelics Bill, With VA Officials Expressing Concerns
There’s ‘Strong Public Demand’ For Bigger Marijuana Reform Than Trump’s Rescheduling Move, Federally Funded Study Shows
Chinese Researchers Reveal Ancient Use Of Cannabis As ‘Indispensable’ Crop That Was ‘Deeply Integrated’ Into Daily Life
Teen Marijuana Use Is Lower Now Than Before Legalization, Government Study From Minnesota Officials Shows
Medical Marijuana Helps People Stop Using Opioids, Sleeping Aids And Other Prescription Drugs, Study Shows
Vaporizing Marijuana Reduces Harmful Inhaled Byproducts By 99% Compared To Joint Smoking, New Study Shows
Politicians And Major Brands Celebrate Cannabis Culture On 4/20
Woody Harrelson And Bill Maher Complain That Marijuana Taxes Are Too High While Smoking Joints At The Dispensary They Own Together
WNBA Offers To End Marijuana Testing For Women’s Basketball Players As Part Of Reported Deal With Union
DEA Promotes Anti-Marijuana PSA Contest Inviting Students To Warn Peers About THC Dangers On 4/20
Largest Entertainment Arena In US Partners With Cannabis Businesses To Sell THC Drinks At Concerts And Live Events
Target Expands Involvement In Hemp THC Drinks Market With 72 New Licenses In Minnesota
Marijuana Sales Are Rising And Alcohol Is On The Decline As Consumer Preferences Evolve, Government Data In Canada Shows
Feds Deny Snoop Dogg Request To Trademark ‘Smoke Weed Everyday’ Because Marijuana Is Illegal And Song Lyric Is Too Popular
Marijuana Kiosks For Seniors Are Coming To Independent Living Communities Across Arizona
Montana Retailers Have Sold More Than $1 Billion Worth Of Recreational Marijuana Since Legalization Took Effect
DOJ rethinks cannabis & gun prosecutions (Newsletter: May 1, 2026)
GOP lawmakers still trying to block cannabis rescheduling despite Trump (Newsletter: April 30, 2026)
Hemp amendments stall in Congress, for now (Newsletter: April 29, 2026)
Cannabis businesses can apply for federal protections with DEA this week (Newsletter: April 28, 2026)
Trump pushes Congress for hemp & CBD reforms (Newsletter: April 27, 2026)
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said “of course” the Department of Justice is reconsidering whether to continue pursuing prosecutions of marijuana consumers for possessing guns as the Trump administration rolls out new rules to reduce burdens on firearms owners and businesses.
President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, Nicole Saphier, has repeatedly expressed concerns about marijuana—saying at one point that its use is “directly linked” to developing “man boobs”—but has also acknowledged that medical cannabis does have “potential benefits.”
The House of Representatives passed a Farm Bill containing provisions aimed at reducing regulatory burdens for industrial hemp producers—but without any language to delay or revise the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products scheduled for later this year.
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies approved a spending bill containing a rider to block marijuana rescheduling action by the Department of Justice—defying the Trump administration as it moves ahead with the reform.
The House Appropriations Committee approved a spending bill and an attached report that expresses concerns about health risks from cannabis-derived products, while separately encouraging research into the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics.
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing on a psychedelics research and access bill, with the Department of Veterans Affairs testifying that while it backs the “intent” of the legislation, it does not support its provisions.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora Volkow authored a blog post about the role of artificial intelligence in “addressing substance use and public health challenges.”
Former Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf authored an op-ed urging Congress not to reverse the scheduled recriminalization of hemp THC products that’s set to take effect in November.
Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) published a blog post about marijuana rescheduling.
The House bill to federally legalize marijuana got one new cosponsor for a total of 70.
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Oklahoma’s attorney general tweeted, “Proud to work with our federal partners to keep our communities safe and apprehend criminals seeking to sow lawlessness in Oklahoma neighborhoods. We will continue to hold these individuals accountable to the rule of law.”
Hawaii’s top medical cannabis regulator said federal marijuana rescheduling will ease barriers to research.
Minnesota regulators are accepting applications for cannabis farmer training and loan grant programs.
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board Laboratory Testing Working Group will meet on Wednesday.
The New Hampshire Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board will hold a hearing on adding glaucoma and hepatitis C as qualifying conditions on May 20.
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/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study concluded that “Cannabis sativa stems contains cannabinoids, and is a promising anti-cancer agent.”
A study found that CBD “rescues age-associated cognitive decline in mouse model.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
A poll of Harris,Montgomery and Fort Bend County, Texas residents showed majority support for legalizing marijuana.
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