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Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to know

Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to know

(AURORA, COLORADO) A Denver food and cannabis investigator became suspicious of PolkaDot-branded chocolate bars sitting next to convenience store energy shots and nicotine pouches in January 2026. Months earlier, California public health officials warned about PolkaDot-branded chocolate bars. California authorities destroyed more than US$3 million of the

Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much-needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug

Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much-needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug

(BINGHAMTON, NY) When the U.S. Department of Justice moved to reclassify medical marijuana to a Schedule III drug on April 23, 2026, it set the stage for a vast amount of medical research that has been hobbled for decades by its more restrictive Schedule I classification. The Justice Department

US eases access to marijuana for medical use

US eases access to marijuana for medical use

The US government on Thursday made it easier for Americans to use cannabis for medical reasons by reclassifying the drug and enabling more research into its safety and efficacy. Marijuana is now described as having moderate to low addiction potential, "expanding patients' access to treatments and empowering doctors

Trump moves medical marijuana to Schedule III in historic shift

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration on Thursday moved medical marijuana from one of the most restricted drug classifications to a less regulated category, a historic shift that delivers a tax break to cannabis businesses but stops short of federal legalization. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order immediately

Advocacy groups respond to new executive order on psychedelics

(The Center Square) – Some say President Donald Trump’s new executive order on psychedelics goes too far, while others say it’s a good first step, but more action is needed. The president signed an executive order over the weekend aimed at making psychedelic treatments for mental illness accessible to

Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support

Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support

(DES MOINES, IOWA) Thousands of Americans will soon gather to celebrate April 20 – or “4/20” – the most important day of the year for cannabis enthusiasts. But this year, a cloud of uncertainty will hang over these celebrations. After years of success, the movement to legalize recreational and medical cannabis

Cannabis sales and use are high in Michigan – but federal law means research lags behind

Cannabis sales and use are high in Michigan – but federal law means research lags behind

(EAST LANSING, MICH.) Have you been to a licensed cannabis dispensary lately? My team and I often visit them in the Greater Lansing area to invite cannabis users to participate in our studies. As soon as we walk in, we are met with a dazzling array of products: high-potency