Category: Politics

  • Germany finally legalizes marijuana, sort of

    Germany finally legalizes marijuana, sort of

    After years of delay and opposition in the parliament, Germany has passed a law that would allow recreational use of marijuana starting April 1st of this year. The law will allow 50 grams of possession (25 grams in public) and three plants for cultivation. Consumption will be allowed for anyone over the age of 18,…

  • Elizabeth Warren Would love to smoke weed with The Rock

    Elizabeth Warren Would love to smoke weed with The Rock

    Senator Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts just had a sweeping conversation with Pod Save America, and after fifty minutes, the discussion turned toward marijuana. First, she was asked if she basically has had any updates from the administration about where weed stands (she would like marijuana to be taken off the Controlled Substances list entirely). “Administration,…

  • US Navy Will Allow Cannabis Users To Join In Order To Combat Sailor Shortage

    US Navy Will Allow Cannabis Users To Join In Order To Combat Sailor Shortage

    In response to the ongoing challenges facing U.S. military recruitment, the Navy has announced a significant shift in its approach to recruits who test positive for marijuana upon arrival at boot camp. Rear Adm. James Waters revealed this week that rather than immediately disqualifying such individuals, the Navy will now consider granting waivers, aiming to…

  • Germany Reaches Deal On Cannabis Legalization

    Germany Reaches Deal On Cannabis Legalization

    After overcoming internal disagreements and fine-tuning details surrounding cannabis legalization in Germany, the coalition government appears to have achieved a consensus, marking a significant stride in modern drug policy. Leaders of the Traffic Light Coalition, comprising The Greens, the Social Democrat Party (SPD), and the Liberals, declared last week that they had struck a deal…

  • Texas Attorney General is suing cities who decriminalize weed

    Texas Attorney General is suing cities who decriminalize weed

    Five cities in the very Republican state of Texas have decriminalized marijuana within their jurisdiction. That means that police will not pursue charges regarding possession or distribution of marijuana. Naturally, the Attorney General is not having it. In order to tamp down on the cities, AG Ken Paxton has announced a lawsuit against the cities…

  • Fetterman Opposes Zyn Ban For Same Reasons He Backs Marijuana Legalization

    Fetterman Opposes Zyn Ban For Same Reasons He Backs Marijuana Legalization

    In the ongoing debate over nicotine product regulation, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has voiced his dissent against Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) recent push for a crackdown on Zyn, a popular nicotine pouch. Fetterman argues that such actions infringe upon personal freedoms and choices, drawing parallels to his advocacy for marijuana legalization. Schumer’s call…

  • DEA Agent gets a positive THC test result from CBD, sowing confusion

    DEA Agent gets a positive THC test result from CBD, sowing confusion

    It’s not a good look for a DEA Agent to be caught smoking weed, which is why they take their testing pretty seriously. But a problem occurs when the test itself isn’t very reliable. That’s the case with lots of THC tests out there, and in the case of Anthony Armour specifically, he was fired…

  • Weed Companies can make a good amount of money back with tax refunds

    Weed Companies can make a good amount of money back with tax refunds

    Section 280E in the tax code prevents federally illegal businesses from deducting their expenses. This would include businesses revolving around marijuana, and has a been a thorn in the side for over a decade now. It has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars left out of the hands of companies due to a lack…

  • Florida To Vote On Legal Cannabis In Next Election

    Florida To Vote On Legal Cannabis In Next Election

    Florida voters may soon find themselves facing a significant decision on marijuana legalization as the state gears up for the upcoming presidential election. Governor Ron DeSantis has hinted at the possibility of marijuana legalization appearing on the ballots this fall, signaling a potential shift in the state’s stance on cannabis. The matter currently rests in…

  • Biden will get a huge boost if he reschedules marijuana

    Biden will get a huge boost if he reschedules marijuana

    At this point it’s pretty clear that allowing more access to marijuana is generally a popular move no matter where you go in the US. And with a recommendation by the HHS to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III and a likely move by the DEA later this year, Biden is teed up…