CULTURE Magazine

24/06/2024

Step aside, psilocybin: A new shroom is in town.

Step aside, psilocybin: A new shroom is in town. According to a new study by researchers at the University of California (UC) San Diego’s Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, the use of Amanita muscaria mushrooms has surged in the U.S. based upon Google searches....

21/06/2024

Restorative justice advocates in Maryland are calling on Democratic Governor Wes Moore to take additional steps to provide relief to those with ma*****na-related convictions, only days after the governor announced he was pardoning thousands.

Restorative justice advocates in Maryland are calling on Democratic Governor Wes Moore to take additional steps to provide relief to those with ma*****na-related convictions, only days after the governor announced he was pardoning thousands. Moore signed an executive order on Monday that issued a ma...

20/06/2024

A company created by Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong—the iconic comedy duo known as Cheech and Chong—filed to hire a lobbyist in order to get involved with the lawmaking process in Sacramento, California.

A company created by Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong—the iconic comedy duo known as Cheech and Chong—filed to hire a lobbyist in order to get involved with the lawmaking process in Sacramento, California.  Marin, 79, and Chong, 86, are moving their interests into California politics as it impacts ...

18/06/2024

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Monday that he will be issuing pardons for over 175,000 cannabis convictions, in an executive order.

A blanket pardon of cannabis-related conviction will help to clean up some of the mess impacting the state of Maryland due to cannabis laws that disproportionately affect communities of color. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Monday that he will be issuing pardons for over 175,000 cannabis convicti...

17/06/2024

Anything is better than an invasion of arrogant, drunken football fans from England—including cannabis—at least according to German police who spoke out on the matter recently, as a major sporting event transforms the area.

Anything is better than an invasion of arrogant, drunken football fans from England—including cannabis—at least according to German police who spoke out on the matter recently, as a major sporting event transforms the area. UEFA Euro 2024 will take place in Germany from June 14 until July 14, an...

14/06/2024

State lawmakers in Massachusetts say a bill to regulate intoxicating h**p products is unlikely to pass this year despite their insistence that regulations are needed.

State lawmakers in Massachusetts say a bill to regulate intoxicating h**p products is unlikely to pass this year despite their insistence that regulations are needed.  Massachusetts has legalized and regulated medical ma*****na and adult-use cannabis, and both are tightly regulated under state law....

13/06/2024

Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the establishment of a new political action committee to fund a campaign to defeat a ballot measure to legalize recreational ma*****na in the state.

Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the establishment of a new political action committee to fund a campaign to defeat a ballot measure to legalize recreational ma*****na in the state. Dubbed the Florida Freedom Fund, the new PAC will also raise money to help defeat a separa...

12/06/2024

The CEO of cannabis multistate operator Green Thumb Industries is pitching a merger between his company and Boston Beer Co., the manufacturer of the Samuel Adams family of brews.

The CEO of cannabis multistate operator Green Thumb Industries is pitching a merger between his company and Boston Beer Co., the manufacturer of the Samuel Adams family of brews. Green Thumb CEO Ben Kovler proposed the merger idea in a letter dated June 2 to Boston Beer chairman and founder Jim Koch...

11/06/2024

The Canadian government is proposing a series of amendments to federal cannabis regulations ranging from packaging to reporting requirements, all part of an effort to help ease the regulatory burden cannabis businesses in the country face.

The Canadian government is proposing a series of amendments to federal cannabis regulations ranging from packaging to reporting requirements, all part of an effort to help ease the regulatory burden cannabis businesses in the country face. It would allow, among many other things, for producers to co...

10/06/2024

One out of six primary care patients said they used ma*****na in a survey of cannabis use, with many saying their use was primarily for medical reasons.

07/06/2024

Marc Fogel received a 14-year sentence for “large-scale drugs smuggling” after he was found in possession of just half an ounce of cannabis in Russia in August 2021.

Marc Fogel received a 14-year sentence for “large-scale drugs smuggling” after he was found in possession of just half an ounce of cannabis in Russia in August 2021. While legislators have made many attempts to assist Fogel in returning to the U.S., there has been little traction in the effort....

06/06/2024

Rhode Island will offer a cannabis training program that prepares workers for industry, providing the skills they will need to thrive in the workforce.

Rhode Island will offer a cannabis training program that prepares workers for industry, providing the skills they will need to thrive in the workforce. According to a May 29 announcement, Rhode Island’s labor department will fund a cannabis training program to accommodate the bustling industry.....

05/06/2024

Two suspects are accused of allegedly using an Airbnb rental to store a massive stash of drugs.

Two suspects are accused of allegedly using an Airbnb rental to store a massive stash of drugs. According to the Alhambra Police Department (APD) in California, police officers found over 200 pounds of m**h inside an Airbnb, leading to the arrest of two suspects driving a van nearby. Two suspects al...

04/06/2024

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to veto a h**p bill that aims to severely limit the sale of h**p-derived products containing delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, and delta-10 THC—a bill many say would essentially wipe out the h**p industry.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to veto a h**p bill that aims to severely limit the sale of h**p-derived products containing delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, and delta-10 THC—a bill many say would essentially wipe out the h**p industry. Florida’s Senate Bill 1698, if signed into law, would r...

31/05/2024

Cannabis does not cause “next-day impairment” researchers found in a new study published last week in the journal Psychopharmacology.

Cannabis does not cause “next-day impairment” researchers found in a new study published last week in the journal Psychopharmacology. Researchers found little evidence to suggest that THC can impact a person’s performance the next day, though any experienced smoker could tell you the same. Re...

30/05/2024

Grammy Award-nominated country artist Jason “Jelly Roll” DeFord said that he smokes w**d to stay away from hard drugs that he’s used in the past—namely opioids and benzodiazepines.

In an interview with Taste of Country published on May 24, Grammy Award-nominated country artist Jason “Jelly Roll” DeFord said that he smokes w**d to stay away from hard drugs that he’s used in the past—namely opioids and benzodiazepines. Given his past as an addict and his role in speaki...

29/05/2024

Psychedelics policy reform advocates in California are calling for a ballot initiative to legalize certain drugs including psilocybin and M**A after legislative attempts at change failed to cross the finish line two years in a row.

Psychedelics policy reform advocates in California are calling for a ballot initiative to legalize certain drugs including psilocybin and M**A after legislative attempts at change failed to cross the finish line two years in a row. Last year, California lawmakers approved a bill from Democratic stat...

28/05/2024

Eaze—California’s largest cannabis delivery service, once valued at $700 million and backed by Snoop Dogg—now faces foreclosure.

Eaze—California’s largest cannabis delivery service, once valued at $700 million and backed by Snoop Dogg—now faces foreclosure. SFGate reports that it follows an ownership battle in court for the once-mighty delivery service that’s dragged on for over a year.  W**dWeek reports that the...