Torches, a new Manhattan retail cannabis outlet, says much about changing cultural norms in New York City by its mere location. On 42nd Street just off Fifth Avenue, it occupies the building that was from 1930 to 2020 the Nat Sherman Townhouse—a landmark purveyor of hand-rolled cigars and other high-end tobacco products. It finally closed …
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President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is “looking at” the possibility of reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. “We’re looking at reclassification,” the president said at a press conference, noting that “it’s early” and that he expects to make a decision in the coming weeks. While expressing concern that marijuana “does bad for …
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As I gaze out my window at the morning light filtering through the leaves of my garden, I can’t help but reflect on the peculiar state of cannabis “legalization” across America. Here’s a hard truth many advocates don’t want to face: if you can’t grow your own cannabis at home, it’s not actually legalization. What you have …
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In a move that shocked racing purists and delighted stoners everywhere, NASCAR announced over the weekend that it had officially approved its first-ever cannabis-sponsored vehicle. The car, a sleek emerald-green stock car emblazoned with swirling weed leaves and the unmistakable logo of Blazed Trail Botanicals, made its debut Sunday at the Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis. The …
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On August 4th, the Government of Mexico City officially announced the relocation of several tolerated public cannabis consumption spots, according to Ecoportal. These spaces (which are not dispensaries or European-style coffee shops) function instead as gathering zones: places of visibility, activism, and rights in action, where different communities come together to express themselves, get organized, and consume cannabis openly. …
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As I walk through the hallowed halls of the United Nations, I know everyone on campus has an agenda. Mine is cannabis legalization. Naturally, I ask about it in most press briefings, including on Monday, August 1, when Panama’s Ambassador to the U.N., Eloy Alfaro de Alba, held a press conference to kick off his country’s rotating …
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How many times have we heard these claims, without clear support or solid scientific evidence behind them? Too many to count, right? Now, a study backed by the Japanese government itself is using hard data to dismantle one of the most persistent theories in prohibitionist discourse: the gateway drug hypothesis, as shared by Marijuana Moment. In January 2021, the Japanese …
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Dreary skies couldn’t dampen the spirits of hundreds of Delawareans who turned out Friday for the first day of recreational marijuana sales in the state – ending a prohibition that had lasted generations. Virgil Bradford Jr., a Georgetown resident who was among the first customers at Best Buds in his hometown, said having safe dispensaries open …
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Cannabis has undergone a significant transformation in the United States, evolving from a controversial substance to a cornerstone of modern wellness trends. This shift reflects a broader societal movement towards holistic health practices and natural remedies. As of 2023, cannabis consumption has reached historic highs, with approximately 42% of adults aged 19 to 30 reporting …
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Nestled in the misty hills of Morocco’s Rif Mountains, a centuries-old cannabis culture is undergoing a profound transformation. Long famed for its golden hashish, smoked across Europe and beyond, Morocco is now walking the tightrope between tradition and regulation, between kif and clinics. This North African kingdom, once the world’s top exporter of illicit hash, is trying to rebrand itself …
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