Category: U.S. Cannabis Legislation and Policy

The Hemp Loophole Is Closing

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Hemp THC drinks made cannabis ordinary, putting low-dose THC beverages into restaurants, liquor stores, and adult retail. Now, Illinois federal hemp rules, Texas delta-8 confusion, and restaurant lobbying are closing in. The fight over hemp THC drinks is about shelf control, adult access, and whether cannabis gets pushed back into the dispensary cage.

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Cannabis Alone Is Not Enough

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The Supreme Court cannabis gun ban ruling in United States v. Hemani narrowed federal power under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3). Marijuana use alone was not enough to sustain this prosecution, but the decision does not erase every firearms restriction tied to drug use.

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Prohibition Is Running Out of Voters

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Pew’s May 26, 2026 report says only 11 percent of U.S. adults want marijuana illegal in all cases. Pot Culture Magazine examines what that means for cannabis legalization, federal marijuana law, employment testing, immigration policy, banking barriers, and the drug war machinery still protecting prohibition after the public moved on.

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Cannabis Lies Vol. 13: The Good Moral Character Lie

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Cannabis Lies Vol. 13 exposes how federal immigration policy still treats marijuana as a moral stain, even in state-legal cannabis markets. The article breaks down USCIS good moral character rules, cannabis employment risks, naturalization consequences, and the cruel gap between legal weed for citizens and federal scrutiny for noncitizens.

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Cannabis Lies Vol. 9: The Reform Lie

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The federal move to Schedule III is a masterclass in bureaucratic maintenance. While corporations celebrate tax relief, the core structure of the drug war remains untouched. This analysis deconstructs the Reform Lie, exposing how the state uses symbolic gestures to professionalize a privilege for the few while keeping the machinery of punishment active for everyone else.

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IDAHO TRIES TO STOP A VOTE BEFORE IT STARTS

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Idaho lawmakers passed a resolution urging voters to reject a medical cannabis initiative before it reaches the ballot. The move highlights how officials are shaping public opinion ahead of a vote, while maintaining strict prohibition and blocking even limited access for patients.

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