MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Cannabis and Sleep: Why Your Experience May Differ From the Data 0

Many people swear cannabis is the only thing that helps them sleep, yet growing research suggests its impact on objective sleep quality is far less clear-cut. Experts say a key factor is perception of improvement – how much you feel your sleep has improved, regardless of what lab measurements show. Because sleep is largely the

Patchwork of Pot Laws: How Marijuana Policy Varies Across the U.S.0

Three decades after California opened the door to medical marijuana in 1996, the United States now presents a fragmented landscape of cannabis laws. As of early 2024, 24 states and the District of Columbia allow recreational marijuana use for adults, marking a sharp shift from the era of blanket prohibition. Many others permit only medical

Rescheduling Marijuana: Three Paths, High Stakes 0

Medical marijuana in the U.S. is at a crossroads as federal officials move to shift it from the tightly restricted Schedule I category toward Schedule III, following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in December 2025 and a process begun under President Joe Biden in 2022. This change could ease research barriers and

Marijuana Legalization Edges Closer to U.S. Mainstream 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- February 6, 2026
Once criminalized nationwide by the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, cannabis is now legal in some form across most U.S. states, with many authorizing medical use and a growing cohort permitting recreational sales. Yet federal law still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, creating a clash between Washington and
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Cannabis Reform in Flux: 2026 Brings Fresh Uncertainty to U.S. Weed Laws 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- January 30, 2026
As President Donald Trump’s 2025 executive order to reschedule cannabis moves forward, America’s $32 billion marijuana industry faces both promise and peril. The order directs the Attorney General to downgrade marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III substance—an administrative shift that could unlock major tax relief but still fall short of full legalization. Meanwhile,
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Hawaiʻi Dispensary Owners Urge Action on Cannabis Legalization 0
- MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- January 20, 2026
Hawaiʻi could soon join the growing list of states allowing recreational cannabis, as a proposed constitutional amendment by Rep. David Tarnas may put the issue before voters this November. Currently operating under a medical-only framework, dispensary owners say the state’s system no longer reflects modern realities. TY Cheng of Aloha Green Apothecary criticized lawmakers for
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