Meta updates policy to allow CBD ads without permission
Major social media platforms continue to gradually warm to cannabis. While Meta competitor Twitter announced last February that it would allow some CBD and THC ads, Meta is also ta
Utah appoints Medical Cannabis Policy Advisory Board
Tracy Gruber, executive director of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), announced the appointment of nine board members to the recently formed Medical Cannabis
DOT Makes Changes in Marijuana Policy
Faced with a hiring crisis that has implications for national security, among other things, the Space Force announced a new pilot program that would give certain applicants who tes
Twitter refines weed policy to allow packaged products and more
Twitter is opening the door to advertisers of packaged cannabis products, the Associated Press reports, with refined changes to the announcement that it will begin allowing THC ads
Google is updating the policy to allow certified hemp and CBD products
Google released an announcement this month detailing an update to its “Dangerous Products and Services, and Healthcare & Drugs.” As of January 20, 2023, cannabis a
The GOP’s family policy agenda blames Weed for suicide and violence
Recently, the Republican Study Committee (RSC), a group of 156 members of the House Caucus of the Grand Old Party (GOP), published a controversial family policy agenda. Part of wha
The FDA finally moves cannabis research and regulation forward: Hiring a former cannabis policy regulator in New York
This story was written by Nina Zdinjak and originally published on Benzinga. The FDA has named Norman Birenbaum as its senior public health advisor for cannabis research and regula
Libertarian candidate slams Iowa governor for staunch and racist weed policy
Through Nicolas Jose Rodriguez Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Rick Stewart opens one of his recent TV ads by questioning Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) about her opposition to leg
Pennsylvania Cannabis Policy Summit Brings Together Cory Booker, John Fetterman, and More
Held at Temple University in Philadelphia on Sept. 23, the summit examined current cannabis policy in Pennsylvania, both at the state and federal level, as well as the new Cannabis
Americans Are Changing Their Minds About Drug Policy — Here’s Why
Through Jelena Martinovic A new YouGov poll showed Americans are becoming more liberal in their drug policy stance. Of the 40% of respondents who admitted to changing their minds o
Texas official urges state legislatures to put aside policy differences and expand cannabis program
Through Jelena Martinovic Texas remains one of the more restrictive states in Texas, despite its Compassionate Use Program, a 2015 measure that allows residents to consume so-calle
New policy in Washington, DC allows adults to “self-certify” medicinal cannabis
City lawmakers in Washington, DC, on Tuesday passed an emergency regulation designed to ease access to the nation’s capital’s medical cannabis program by allowing all a
Will This New DOT Policy Curb Drug Test Cheaters?
The U.S. Department of Transportation is on track to make an important change that could affect workers who use cannabis. The ministry recently proposed a new rule giving employers
How Amazon Twitch includes cannabis in the new policy
By Nina Zdinjak Twitch, Amazon’s popular streaming site, announced new updates to its username policy to put an end to inappropriate names, stressing that users with handles
Decriminalize Nature and Students For Sensible Drug Policy Create a Community Healing Alliance
Two advocacy organizations are coming together to decriminalize entheogens and continue fighting against the War on Drugs. Decriminalize Nature (DN) and Students for Sensible Drug
Beto O’Rourke’s support for legal weed gives proponents hope for a policy change in Texas
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez At a crowded rally in downtown Austin in late December, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke received some of the loudest shouts when he
Students for a sensible drug policy
Resources for students interested in harm reduction methods can be noted by those on the front lines. Those students who take time outside of their prime to make society more civil
Amazon’s Cannabis Policy applies retrospectively – previously rejected applicants are now eligible for jobs
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez Amazon announced Tuesday that its earlier decision to end drug testing for cannabis will be retroactive, meaning that former workers and applicants who ha
The UN doesn’t use science in cannabis policy, so ignore it
We are often told that we need “science” to guide our cannabis policy. However, the people who call for “science” to dictate politics usually do not use sci
FBI relaxes cannabis policy for potential agents
FBI regulations have changed, and now potential agents can apply for the agency even if they have previously used cannabis. Many praise this as a great sign of progress for the org