“The views in the past that led to coca’s current classification are indefensible on the basis of today’s scientific, ethical and legal standards.” By Mattha Busby, Filter Calls to eradicate coca fields in the Peruvian Andes began a century ago as part of a mission civilisatrice led by eugenicist Enrique Paz Soldán, long before concern […]
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Missouri Courts Have Expunged More Than 140,000 Marijuana Cases Since Legalization In 2022
“I have scanned through hundreds of indexed records searching for any that indicate a possession or paraphernalia charge.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri courts have expunged more than 140,000 marijuana cases since voters approved the 2022 constitutional amendment to legalize recreational cannabis. And the numbers won’t climb much higher than that. Courts were mandated, […]
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RFK Says He’ll ‘Defer’ To DEA On Marijuana Rescheduling As Trump’s Health Secretary, While Dodging Questions On Legalization Support
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), says he will defer to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on marijuana rescheduling if confirmed. And he’d “like to review the data” that led to the health agency’s recommendation for the reform before he potentially embraces […]
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The Cannabis Sub-Sectors Were Mixed in January
As we described in an article released earlier, the Global Cannabis Stock Index moved lower again in January, falling 7.3%. It was down 15.2% in 2024. In this article, we summarize the performance of the other managed indices that New Cannabis Ventures offers to its readers. We discuss the performance of the American Cannabis Operator Index, Ancillary Cannabis Index […]
Cannabis Stocks Begin 2025 Badly
Cannabis stocks, as measured by the Global Cannabis Stock Index, were quite volatile last year. The index dropped 7.5% in December, and it is off to a bad start in 2025. In January, the index fell 7.3% to 6.38: In 2024, the index fell 15.2% to 6.88 after falling 16.5% in 2023. Q1 was up a […]
Debunking Myths About Rose Petal Cones and Natural Leaf Products
While rose petal blunts and natural leaf wraps may seem like a natural choice, they often fall short when it comes to safety and quality.
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Virginia Senate Passes Legal Marijuana Sales Bill On Party-Line Vote Amid Veto Threat From GOP Governor
The Virginia Senate on Friday approved along party lines a bill that would license and regulate retail marijuana in the commonwealth, establishing a system of stores that would go online mid-next year. The chamber narrowly passed the measure, SB 970 from Sen. Aaron Rouse (D), on a 21–19 vote. Not one Republican voted for the […]
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Pennsylvania Governor Will Put Marijuana Legalization In His Budget, But Top GOP Senator Remains Skeptical
The governor of Pennsylvania will once again put marijuana legalization in his budget request this year—but the pathway to enact the reform remains murky in the legislature, as GOP leadership continues to cast doubts about the practicality of the proposal. Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) has called for legalization in his past two budget requests, projecting […]
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Past Marijuana Use Shouldn’t Disqualify For Security Clearances, Trump’s Intel Director Pick Tulsi Gabbard Says, But Ongoing Use Is ‘More Complex’
President Donald Trump’s choice to serve as director of national intelligence (DNI), former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D/R-HI), says that past marijuana use should not disqualify a person from receiving a security clearance—but “ongoing” use of cannabis is a “more complex” eligibility consideration. In written responses to a variety of questions for the record (QFRs) from […]
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New Hampshire Committee Weighs Proposal To Legalize And Regulate Marijuana For Adults
A New Hampshire House committee this week held a hearing on one three competing proposals to legalize adult-use marijuana in the state following last year’s failure by supporters to push similar proposals past the finish line. The House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee on Thursday considered HB 186, from Rep. Jared Sullivan (D), which would […]
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