Jan 11, 2026 | National
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of a federal law banning people who use marijuana or other controlled substances from buying or possessing firearms. About two months after agreeing to take the case,...
Dec 14, 2025 | National
Adults with chronic pain who participated in New York State’s (NYS) Medical Cannabis Program were significantly less likely to require prescription opioids, according to a new study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine and led by researchers at Albert...
Nov 18, 2025 | National
The Trump administration won’t be giving Americans who possess personal amounts of cannabis a free pass, apparently directing U.S. district attorneys’ offices to enforce federal prohibition laws. At least that’s according to Darin Smith, the U.S. Attorney for the...
Nov 18, 2025 | National
A U.S. attorney’s office says it will now begin “rigorously” prosecuting people over simple possession or use of marijuana on federal lands after the Trump administration rescinded Biden-era guidance that advised against taking such legal actions. The U.S. Attorney’s...
Oct 22, 2025 | National
The U.S. Supreme Court next year will consider whether Americans who consume cannabis can legally possess firearms, the Associated Press reports. The justices will hear an appeal by Trump Administration prosecutors challenging an appeals court decision to throw out...
Oct 6, 2025 | National
Federal officials are calling marijuana a “deadly” drug—touting their efforts to seize it and other illegal substances—while also warning that possessing cannabis, even for medical use, carries “serious consequences.” As President Donald Trump considers a cannabis...
