The nose knows. At least, that used to be the way things worked. For decades, it was accepted that law enforcement officers who detected a marijuana odor during a traffic stop had enough probable cause to allow a warrantless search of a motor vehicle. However, as most states have passed laws decriminalizing or legalizing hemp …
Category Archives: Legalization
hite House Drug Czar Clarifies That Marijuana Is ‘Still Illegal’ Following Trump Administration’s Rescheduling Move
The Trump administration’s drug czar is clarifying that move to federally reschedule marijuana doesn’t make cannabis broadly legal. “It’s still illegal,” Sara Carter Bailey, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), said in an interview with Newsmax this week. “Executive-level Schedule III allows for doctors and research and for medicine, for …
Idaho Could Become the 42nd Medical Cannabis State This November
Idaho voters are likely to decide this November whether to make the state the 42nd in the nation with a comprehensive medical cannabis program, after supporters of the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act submitted more than 150,000 signatures, more than double the 70,725 valid signatures required to qualify. The signatures still must be verified, but the high number …
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President Trump Expected to Sign Executive Order Creating Cannabis Descheduling Commission This Summer
President Trump is planning to sign an executive order this summer creating a federal commission to study the descheduling of marijuana, according to two sources who spoke with The Marijuana Herald. The move is expected to be made ahead of the November midterms. http://themarijuanaherald.com/2026/03/trump-cannabis-descheduling/?utm_source=aigeon
7 States That Could Still Legalize Cannabis in 2026
The race is still on for seven state cannabis legalization hopefuls in 2026, with legislative and signature-gathering deadlines more quickly approaching for some than others. Idaho activists, for instance, are up against a May 1 clock to collect 70,725 valid signatures for a medical cannabis legalization initiative to land on the November ballot, and the numbers …
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Inside DC’s Political Cannabis Culture | The Great American Dispensary Tour Ep.3
This episode of The Great American Dispensary Tour docuseries takes us to Washington, DC. Host Kyle Sherman explores one of the most complex cannabis markets in America — where voters legalized possession, Congress blocks adult-use sales, and growers operate just miles from the White House. From women-owned dispensaries and community-driven retail spaces to edible kitchens …
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Japan Cracks Down on CBN: The End of a Cannabis ‘Gray Area’
Japan is once again tightening its stance on cannabis-derived compounds. This time, the focus is on cannabinol (CBN), a cannabinoid less well-known than THC or CBD, but one that is increasingly found in products aimed at relaxation and sleep support. The decision, reported by International CBC, marks a new chapter in the Asian country’s regulation, which has been …
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Where is medical and recreational marijuana legal in the US?
4/20 is just days away, and folks who may want to participate in the unofficial weed holiday should be aware of what products and types of consumption are legal where they live. According to 2025 data from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), medical marijuana is legal in 40 states and recreational marijuana is legal in 24 states and Washington, …
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Marijuana Reclassification Explained: What the Trump Administration’s Schedule 3 Move Actually Means
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order moving two categories of marijuana into Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act: FDA-approved drug products containing marijuana, and marijuana products regulated under a qualifying state medical marijuana license. The action was announced by the Department of Justice on April 23 and follows a December 18, 2025 executive order …
Chile Is Rethinking Cannabis Possession Laws—And It Might Backfire
Last week, the Chilean Congress advanced an amendment to Law 20,000 that toughens penalties for possession and small-scale trafficking of drugs classified as capable of causing “serious toxic effects or considerable harm to health.” Does cannabis fall under this category? Apparently, yes. This is not the first time the country has found itself caught between two …
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