OG article by Anthony Martinelli December 18, 2025 Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton from D.C. and Senator Cory Booker from New Jersey have introduced the Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act to let people use marijuana in federally funded housing, such as public housing and Section 8 programs, as long as it follows the state's marijuana laws, including in the District of Columbia. Right now, federal rules ban people who use illegal drugs like marijuana from

OG article by Anthony Martinelli December 18, 2025 President Trump is anticipated to sign an executive order instructing the Department of Justice to finalize the federal rescheduling of marijuana, raising questions about its legal validity. Legally, this method is robust and rooted in current laws and administrative norms. Under the Controlled Substances Act, the attorney general, through the Drug Enforcement Administration, holds power to classify, declassify, or transfer

OG article by Aaron Navarro, Joe Walsh December 18, 2025 President Trump is anticipated to sign an executive order on Thursday that would reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III classification, according to two sources familiar with the matter. This change represents a major shift in federal drug policy. One source noted that the signing might not occur exactly on Thursday. Schedule I drugs, as defined by the Drug Enforcement Administration, include sub

OG article by Frontiers December 18, 2025 Scientists have discovered that two cannabis-derived compounds, THC and CBD, can inhibit the growth and spread of ovarian cancer cells in lab experiments. The study, led by Dr. Siyao Tong from Khon Kaen University, found that both compounds, when applied individually or together, reduced the ability of ovarian cancer cells to multiply and form colonies. Notably, a 1:1 combination of CBD and THC was particularly effective, significant

OG article by Madeline Colli December 18, 2025 A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine examined adults with chronic pain in the New York State Medical Cannabis Program. Researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System analyzed data from 204 participants certified for medical cannabis between September 2020 and July 2023, all of whom were also prescribed opioids. Over 18 months, monitored through the state's program, patients showed reduce

OG article by Kyle Jaeger December 18, 2025 Anti-marijuana organizations have filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case U.S. v. Hemani, urging justices to uphold a federal law banning gun ownership for cannabis users. They argue that marijuana, despite being promoted as a relaxing substance, now links to violence and severe mental health issues like psychosis and schizophrenia. The groups claim today's potent cannabis products cause lasting mental illnesses, maki

OG article by Anthony Martinelli December 17, 2025 On December 16, 2025, the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee approved Assembly Bill 4182 by a 9-4 vote, advancing it to the full Senate. Sponsored by Democratic State Representatives Wayne DeAngelo, Reginald Atkins, and Annette Quijano, the bill aims to establish clearer employment conditions for marijuana industry workers. It previously passed the full Assembly on June 30 by a 61-19 vote, following approva

OG article by Anthony Martinelli December 17, 2025 A new economic analysis by Whitney Economics, released December 15, 2025, reveals that Illinois’s hemp-derived cannabinoid industry employs nearly 13,500 workers statewide and generates $2.7 billion in annual revenue from retail, wholesale, and manufacturing activities. The study, based on March 2025 survey data from 1,014 hemp businesses, estimates a broader economic impact of $6.5 billion, including $169.1 million in state

OG article by Anthony Martinelli December 17, 2025 Duke Rodriguez (R), a longtime New Mexico health care executive and prominent marijuana industry figure, has entered the race for governor. He announced his candidacy via a paid newspaper message, opting for direct voter engagement over a traditional launch. Rodriguez joins a competitive Republican primary with State Senator Steve Lanier and Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull, while Democrats include former U.S. Interior Secretary D

OG article by Anthony Martinelli December 17, 2025 A bipartisan bill, House Bill 2152, prefiled for Washington’s 2026 legislative session, would mandate licensed hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice centers to permit qualifying terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while receiving care, effective January 1, 2027. Sponsored by Representatives Shelley Kloba (D) and Skyler Rude (R), the proposal aims to enhance comfort and dignity for end-of-life patients while ensur

OG article by Boof du Jour December 17, 2025 The article critiques the proposed rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under Trump, arguing it is superficial reform that primarily benefits large cannabis companies without addressing deeper issues. It explains that rescheduling eliminates IRS Code 280E, allowing multi-state operators (MSOs), private equity, and their CFOs to deduct basic business expenses like rent, payroll, marketing, and utilities, thus aid

OG article by Kyle Jaeger In a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, on behalf of the Trump administration's Justice Department, defended the federal gun ban for marijuana users under statute 922(g)(3), asserting it does not infringe on Second Amendment rights. Sauer argued that unlawful drug users, particularly marijuana consumers, present a greater societal danger than alcohol drinkers. Unlike alcohol, which was legal durin