Guide 11 min read
Cannabis Laws in Canada 2026: Seven Years Post-Legalization
Canada legalized cannabis in 2018. Seven years on, here is the 2026 picture: age limits, possession, home growing, and the big province-by-province rules.
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Federal Policy
Federal cannabis policy updates including rescheduling, DEA regulations, and congressional developments.
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Science 12 min read
Cannabis Breathalyzers: Where Roadside THC Testing Stands in 2026
Why a reliable THC breathalyzer is so hard to build: the science of cannabis impairment, blood and breath testing, and where roadside tech stands in 2026.
Guide 10 min read
Cannabis Laws in Illinois 2026: The Midwest Blueprint
Illinois cannabis laws in 2026: possession limits, who can grow at home, the THC-based tax, record expungement, and the social-equity licensing story.
Guide 11 min read
Cannabis Laws in Michigan 2026: Consumer's Complete Guide
Michigan cannabis laws in 2026: possession limits, home grow rules, the new wholesale tax, the CRA, and how Clean Slate clears old records.
Guide 11 min read
Cannabis Laws in Mexico 2026: Legalization Limbo
Mexico's courts say adult cannabis use is a constitutional right, but Congress never passed the law. Here is the 2026 limbo, permits, and traveler reality.
Guide 11 min read
Can Cannabis Users Own a Gun? Federal Law Explained
Federal law bars cannabis users from owning guns under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(3) — but courts are split and the Supreme Court is weighing in. What's real.
Culture 11 min read
The Marihuana Tax Act of 1937: How Cannabis Became Illegal
How a two-hour hearing, a tax stamp nobody could get, and a wave of propaganda turned a common medicine into America's most feared plant.
Culture 11 min read
The 1970 Controlled Substances Act: How Cannabis Became Schedule I
How a 1969 Supreme Court ruling, Nixon's politics, and an ignored 1972 commission landed cannabis in Schedule I — and the long road back.
Guide 9 min read
Cannabis Laws in Connecticut 2026: Equity-First Model
Connecticut's 2026 cannabis laws explained: possession limits, home grow, the equity-first licensing model, taxes, public use rules, and expungement.
Guide 9 min read
Cannabis Laws in Maryland 2026: Question 4 Breakdown
Maryland cannabis laws in 2026, explained: Question 4, possession limits, home grow, where to buy, taxes, expungement, and public use rules.
Guide 11 min read
Cannabis Laws in Minnesota 2026: The 2023 Law Breakdown
Minnesota cannabis laws in 2026: possession limits, home grow rules, the slow retail rollout, hemp edibles, expungement, and DUI rules explained.
Guide 9 min read
Cannabis Laws in Missouri 2026: The Amendment 3 Guide
Missouri cannabis laws in 2026: possession limits, home grow registration, automatic expungement, microbusiness licenses, taxes, and public use rules.
Guide 9 min read
Cannabis Laws in New Mexico 2026: Open-Air Consumption Rules
New Mexico cannabis laws in 2026: possession limits, home grow, licensed consumption lounges, taxes, expungement, and border-checkpoint cautions.
Guide 9 min read
Cannabis Laws in Ohio 2026: Issue 2 One Year In
Ohio's adult-use cannabis rules in 2026: possession limits, home grow, dispensaries, tax, public use, and how Senate Bill 56 rewrote Issue 2.
Guide 9 min read
Cannabis Laws in Pennsylvania 2026: Medical Only—For Now
Pennsylvania cannabis in 2026: medical-only, 24 qualifying conditions, no home grow, a decrim patchwork, and a stalled adult-use push explained.
Guide 11 min read
Cannabis Laws in Texas 2026: What's Legal (and What's Not)
Texas cannabis laws in 2026: no recreational, a low-THC medical program, a booming hemp-THC market, criminal possession penalties, and the ban fight.
Guide 9 min read
Virginia Cannabis Laws 2026: The Legal Gap
Virginia cannabis laws in 2026: you can legally possess an ounce, grow 4 plants, and gift weed, but you still can't legally buy it. Here's why.
Culture 11 min read
Reagan's War on Drugs: How 'Just Say No' Shaped Cannabis Culture
How Reagan's 1980s drug war, 'Just Say No,' DARE, and the 100:1 crack disparity built mass incarceration and the cannabis stigma we're still undoing.
Guide 11 min read
Cannabis Laws in South Africa 2026: The Private Use Ruling
South Africa decriminalized private cannabis but never legalized sales. Here is what the 2018 ruling and 2024 Act actually allow in 2026.
Culture 10 min read
California Cannabis at 10: What Prop 64 Actually Changed
Prop 64 hit its 10-year mark. What California legalization actually changed — genetics, policy, culture — and what it didn't fix. The data and the lessons.
News 11 min read
Cannabis Rescheduled to Schedule III: What It Means for You
The DEA finalized cannabis rescheduling to Schedule III in April 2026. What changed for research, taxes, and banking — and what didn't change for consumers.
Wellness 11 min read
Hemp-Derived THC Is Sending Kids to the ICU: What Parents Need to Know
Delta-8 and other hemp-derived THC products cause more severe pediatric outcomes than regulated cannabis. The data parents need — and the steps that work.
News 11 min read
Hemp THC Sold to Minors: What the New Data Shows
A 2026 compliance study found 56% of hemp-derived THC retailers sold to underage-appearing buyers. What this means for parents, consumers, and the industry.
News 10 min read
Massachusetts Cannabis Reform 2026: What the New Bill Actually Changes
Massachusetts is restructuring its Cannabis Control Commission, raising possession limits, and updating advertising rules. The 2026 reform explained.
Science 11 min read
Cannabis Ads & Use: What the 2026 Meta-Analysis Found
A Feb 2026 Addiction meta-analysis links cannabis ad exposure to higher odds of use, with the strongest signal for digital and social-media ads.
News 9 min read
Germany's Cannabis Law: What 2026 Looks Like Two Years In
Two years after the CanG law passed, Germany's bold cannabis experiment reveals surprising data, a medical market boom, and a tense political standoff.
News 7 min read
Cannabis and Insurance: A 2026 Consumer and Business Guide
From life insurance premiums to business liability gaps, cannabis and insurance collide at federal law. Here's what you need to know in 2026.
News 7 min read
Cannabis Banking Reform: What the SAFER Act Means for the Industry
The SAFER Banking Act could end cannabis's cash-only era. Here's what this landmark bill means for dispensaries, consumers, and industry reform.
News 7 min read
Hemp vs Cannabis: The Confusing 2026 Regulatory Landscape
The 2018 Farm Bill loophole is closing. Here's what the federal hemp ban, delta-8 controversy, and state-level chaos means for consumers in 2026.
News 6 min read
Interstate Cannabis Commerce: Can Weed Cross State Lines?
Federal prohibition still blocks legal interstate cannabis commerce. Here's where policy stands, what's changing, and when weed might legally cross state lines.
News 7 min read
The 280E Tax Burden: Why Cannabis Businesses Pay More Than You Think
Section 280E forces cannabis businesses to pay effective tax rates up to 70%. Here's how this IRS code shapes the industry and what may change.
News 8 min read
Marijuana Rescheduling to Schedule III: What Trump's Executive Order Means (2025)
Trump's December 2025 executive order directs marijuana rescheduling to Schedule III. What changes for research, businesses, and you.
News 13 min read
State-by-State Cannabis Laws 2026: Where Is Weed Legal?
A comprehensive 2026 guide to cannabis legality across all 50 states, covering recreational, medical, and decriminalized markets.
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