The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an amendment that would allow Department of Veterans Affairs doctors to help veterans access state-legal medical marijuana programs. The amendment, filed by U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL), Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Dina Titus (D-NV), was approved by voice vote as part of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and …
King of the Hill: Every Cannabis Reference
While King of the Hill never leaned on marijuana jokes as heavily as shows like South Park or Family Guy, the series still returned to the subject several times throughout its run. Most of the show’s marijuana humor comes from the same place as much of its comedy: Hank Hill’s rigid worldview colliding with something …
Every Marijuana Reference in Family Guy
Family Guy has never been subtle about drug jokes, and marijuana has been a recurring target. From quick cutaway gags and pot-smoking references to full episodes centered on legalization and edibles, marijuana has appeared throughout the long-running animated series in both throwaway jokes and major storylines. Below is a breakdown of every clear marijuana-related reference …
U.S. Army Says 95% of Marijuana Conviction Waivers Were Already Being Approved Before Policy Change
The U.S. Army’s decision to end its waiver requirement for recruits with a single marijuana possession conviction came after officials determined the review process was approving nearly every case anyway. Col. Angela Chipman, chief of the military personnel accessions and retention division, said waivers for a single marijuana-related conviction were being approved at a 95% …
Aurora Granted Canadian Plant Breeders’ Rights for Two Proprietary Cannabis Cultivars
Aurora Cannabis has been granted Plant Breeders’ Rights in Canada for two proprietary cannabis cultivars developed through the company’s internal breeding program. The rights cover SOT20R07-007, known as Farm Gas, and SOT20R07-005, known as Driftwood Diesel. Both were developed at Aurora Coast, the company’s research and development facility in Comox, British Columbia. Plant Breeders’ Rights …
Study: Cannabinoid Receptor Levels Reduced in Brains of Alzheimer’s Patients
A new study published in the journal Aging Medicine found that cannabinoid CB1 receptor expression was significantly reduced in multiple brain regions of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, with lower levels tied to greater amyloid-beta and tau pathology. Researchers from Georg-August-University and the Department of Nuclear Medicine at University Medical Center Göttingen in Germany analyzed post-mortem …
Two Federal Hemp Bills Gain New Bipartisan Support in U.S. House
Two federal hemp bills have gained new bipartisan support in the U.S. House, with one proposal focused on delaying pending federal hemp restrictions and the other establishing a national regulatory framework for cannabinoid hemp products. The Hemp Enforcement, Modernization, and Protection Act, filed as H.R. 7212, received its seventh congressional supporter today, with Representative John …
Trulieve Announces Proposed Domestication from British Columbia to Delaware
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. announced today that it plans to ask shareholders to approve a move that would shift the company’s corporate home from British Columbia, Canada, to Delaware, a change the company says would better align its structure with its U.S.-based operations. The Florida-based marijuana operator announced today that it will pursue a proposed plan …
U.S. Legal Marijuana Sales Reach $2.34 Billion in April, Bringing 2026 Total to $9 Billion
Licensed marijuana dispensaries across the U.S. sold approximately $2.34 billion worth of products in April, pushing nationwide sales for 2026 to about $9.01 billion through the first four months of the year. This follows $2.3 billion in sales in March, $212 billion in February, and $2.25 billion in January The Marijuana Herald compiled the figures …
New York Senate Health Committee Advances Bill to Restrict Drug and Marijuana Testing of Pregnant Patients and Newborns
A New York Senate committee has advanced legislation that would prohibit drug and marijuana testing of pregnant and postpartum patients, as well as newborns, unless specific conditions are met. Senate Bill 845, sponsored by State Senator Julia Salazar (D), was passed today by the Senate Health Committee in an 11 to 2 vote, with one …
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