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The Heavy Pot Taxes Favored by The New York Times Would Undermine Legalization

The newspaper’s plan to address marijuana abuse would compound the disadvantages that state-licensed suppliers face in competing with the black market.

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Recreational marijuana and 21 other citizen initiatives fail to qualify for Florida's 2026 ballot

A proposed amendment to Florida’s constitution that would have allowed recreational marijuana use for adults has failed to qualify for the 2026 ballot

The Independent UK

The NRA and NORML Unite To Oppose the Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana Users

Drug policy reformers and Second Amendment advocates team up in a case before the Supreme Court.

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No, AI Isn't Plotting Humanity's Downfall on Moltbook

Viral posts about devious chatbots on a robot Reddit haven't held up under scrutiny.

Reason

Supreme Court to Decide Firearms Ban for Marijuana Users

NRA Amicus Brief Argues that Ban Fails Bruen Test

Reason

Major drug bust in Serbia: police confiscate 5 tonnes of marijuana in Kruševac

Serbian police seized nearly five tonnes of marijuana in a raid near Kruševac, arresting two people and uncovering weapons, suggesting a large criminal network.

Euronews

Rescheduling marijuana would be a big tax break for legal cannabis businesses – and a quiet form of deregulation

In December 2025, the Trump administration accelerated the process of reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act – a shift that would reduce restrictions and penalties associated with the drug.

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Disarming Millions of Americans Simply Because They Use Marijuana Is Unconstitutional, a SCOTUS Brief Says

The Liberty Justice Center is urging the Supreme Court to uphold a 5th Circuit decision rejecting the claim that cannabis consumers have no Second Amendment rights.

Reason

Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert explains what’s at stake

Medical marijuana could soon be reclassified into a medical category that includes prescription drugs like Tylenol with codeine, ketamine and anabolic steroids.

The Conversation

MAGA activist's home raided in California: Authorities discover 100-foot tunnel, secret bunker and illegal weapons

While probing a marijuana-related tip, Shasta County law enforcement stumbled upon a concealed underground bunker brimming with illegal firearms. This shocking find, tied to a controversial MAGA supporter known for questioning election results, included assault rifles and a massive haul of ammunition.

The Times of India

19 States That Legalized Marijuana Use Nevertheless Say It Should Disqualify People From Owning Guns

They are joining the Trump administration in urging the Supreme Court to uphold a federal law that disarms "unlawful" drug consumers.

Reason

Want to Buy Some of the Best Marijuana Stocks for 2026? Consider This ETF.

This cannabis ETF has been a relatively better performer in a mixed market.

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Trump’s cannabis order will still leave users at risk of prosecution, experts say

Justice department is pushing to pursue simple possession cases, and ICE uses cannabis offenses to speed deportation

The Guardian - US

A blossoming Texas medical marijuana industry adds new businesses, products and patients

The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued provisional licenses to nine new medical marijuana operators while existing ones have started opening new manufacturing and cultivating facilities.

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‘You can’t drink Fanta. You have to smoke marijuana’: Fela Kuti’s artist recalls their wild collaborations

When the Afrobeat sensation first saw Lemi Ghariokwu’s work, he said, ‘Wow!’ Then he plied him with marijuana and asked him to design his album sleeves. The artist recalls their extraordinary partnership – and the day Kuti’s Lagos HQ burned

The Independent UK

Court acquits man after police claim rats ate 200kg of marijuana

Police told court seized drugs could not be produced as evidence because they had been destroyed by rodents while in storeroom

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‘No sir, you can’t’: Trump was about to post something on Truth Social when his staff started yelling at him to stop

Someone take his phone away during meetings.

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This Cannabis Stock Got Destroyed in 2025. Can Trump Make 2026 a Different Story?

Shares are down nearly 80% in 2025, but Trump signed executive order to reclassify marijuana.

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The Independent UK

Alabama mom accused of putting marijuana in Christmas bags handed out in kindergarten classroom

Police say Karima Frasier brought ‘numerous clear bags containing various sorts of candy with marijuana shake inside the bags that were given to kids’

Reason

Trump's Marijuana Order Vindicates Longstanding Criticism of the Plant's Legal Classification

In addition to its symbolic significance, rescheduling the drug will facilitate research and provide tax relief to state-licensed cannabis suppliers.

Reason

Can J.D. Vance Stop a MAGA Civil War?

Plus: Debating marijuana at Turning Point USA, Massie and Khanna threaten Bondi with contempt over Epstein files, and Minnesota’s welfare fraud case.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Justice Department faces deadline to release Epstein files

The Justice Department faces a Friday deadline to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world’s most influential people, including President Donald Trump, who had tried to keep the files sealed

International Business Times UK

Trump Reclassifies Weed as a 'Schedule 3' Drug: What It Means for Users, Doctors and the Law

US President Donald Trump wants to speed up the reclassification of marijuana, from Schedule I to Schedule III.

International Business Times UK

Trump Recognises Medical Marijuana for 6 Million Americans — GOP Cries 'Cartel Threat'

Trump's executive order moves marijuana to Schedule III, affecting 6 million patients. Cannabis stocks plunge 27% amid fears of Big Pharma entering the market. GOP lawmakers warn of cartel threats.

Reason

Trump Orders the 'Expeditious' Reclassification of Marijuana

The long-awaited move will facilitate medical research and provide tax relief to the cannabis industry, but it falls far short of legalization.

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