Jeff Leclere

For over five decades, the University of Mississippi held an exclusive federal contract to grow marijuana for research in the United States. That monopoly has now officially come to an end. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a division of the National Institutes of Health, has terminated its longstanding cannabis production agreement with Ole …

Feds Cut Ties with University of Mississippi After 50 Years of Cannabis Monopoly Read More »

A new nationwide survey is shining light on a growing trend: the overwhelming majority of marijuana users—nearly 80%—say they use cannabis as a substitute for pharmaceutical medications. As more people turn to natural options for relief, this finding highlights a dramatic shift in how Americans are managing health and wellness through THC, CBD, and hemp-derived …

New Survey Reveals 8 in 10 Marijuana Users Are Replacing Prescription Drugs with Cannabis Read More »

Despite the booming cannabis industry and increased legalization at the state level, marijuana remains locked in federal red tape that blocks essential research. Scientists are speaking out about the outdated Schedule I status that’s halting progress on studying THC, CBD, and other cannabis compounds — right when we need the facts the most. As cannabis …

Schedule I Stalemate: How Federal Cannabis Laws Are Holding Back Scientific Breakthroughs Read More »

A recent scientific study has revealed that marijuana use may significantly enhance sexual desire and arousal, adding to the growing body of research exploring the connection between cannabis and human sexuality. The findings suggest that cannabis consumers report higher levels of sexual interest and stimulation compared to non-users. The study, published in the journal Sexual Medicine, …

New Study Finds Marijuana Use Is Linked to Increased Sexual Desire and Arousal Read More »

A groundbreaking scientific review has shed new light on one of the most defining—and mysterious—traits of marijuana: its smell and flavor. While terpenes have long been credited as the primary drivers behind cannabis’s wide-ranging aromas, this new analysis reveals a more complex picture. According to researchers, it’s not just terpenes like limonene, myrcene, or pinene …

What Gives Cannabis Strains Their Signature Smells and Flavors? New Research Breaks It Down Read More »

Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program experienced a significant expansion after anxiety was added to the list of qualifying medical conditions, according to a new study highlighting the influence of policy changes on patient enrollment and access. The research, conducted by the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and Temple University, examined how the July 2019 decision …

Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program Sees Major Expansion After Adding Anxiety to Qualifying Conditions Read More »

More than six months into oversight by former Trump administration officials, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says the marijuana rescheduling process remains stalled. Despite significant progress under the Biden administration—including a historic recommendation by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III—the DEA has yet …

DEA Says Marijuana Rescheduling Still Stalled Six Months Into Trump-Era Oversight Read More »

This year marks a major milestone in cannabis history: 50 years since California became the first state in the U.S. to decriminalize marijuana. Activists, lawmakers, and advocates across the Golden State are recognizing the moment as a testament to the enduring fight for cannabis reform and social justice. In 1975, then-Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate …

California Celebrates 50 Years of Marijuana Decriminalization Read More »

Marijuana reform is gaining renewed momentum in Oklahoma as a group of activists has cleared a key hurdle in their push to put a cannabis legalization measure on the 2026 ballot. The campaign, led by the group Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action (ORCA), submitted revised language that successfully avoided legal challenges—a major win for the …

Oklahoma Activists Advance Marijuana Legalization Measure for 2026 Ballot Read More »