Marijuana Trends

Wayne State University has received several state grants to fund research into whether cannabis can be an effective treatment for veterans diagnosed with PTSD.Leslie Lundahl is a professor at Wayne State’s medical school, and the lead researcher on the largest of three related studies planned. It aims to recruit 350…

A Virgin Atlantic passenger was arrested at Miami International Airport (MIA) this week after she was caught with 65 pounds of marijuana vacuum-packed into two suitcases. The London-bound traveler was taken into custody after customs officers detected a strong odor while processing her baggage. Although the passenger will not face…

Win a trip for two to New York City!The reactions to President Trump’s recent executive order to move marijuana from a Schedule I drug, akin to heroin, to Schedule III — think ketamine — drew some immediate, perhaps expected, reactions.Colorado Leads, an alliance of cannabis business leaders in the state,…

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana, moving it out of the strictest category but stopping short of legalizing it nationwide.  The move marks a significant shift in US drug policy after decades, opening opportunities for more research on medicinal mari…Now that President Donald Trump has…

Now61°Fri56°Sat50°by BakersfieldNow Staff BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Three men have been convicted of multiple felony charges, including robbery and intimidating a witness, following an armed robbery at a Bakersfield marijuana dispensary in 2023. Miguel Arredondo, 34, Hector Reynaga, 25, and Martin Zendejas, 29, were found guilty by a Kern County jury…

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has approved licenses for dispensariesMONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission on Thursday approved licenses for dispensaries, a key step to making medical marijuana available in the state after years of delay.Commission Chairman Rex Vaughn estimated the products will be available in the spring…

Now67°Fri81°Sat82°by Phil SterlingSAN ANTONIO – A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump is changing how marijuana is classified at the federal level, but it does not override Texas’ existing state laws. The order moves marijuana from a Schedule I drug a category reserved for substances considered to have…