A new interim rule would end automatic firearm denials based on a single instance of marijuana use, aligning federal policy with recent court rulings and growing legal pressure. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has issued an interim final rule that could significantly narrow the federal ban on firearm possession for people who
As Europe’s cannabis market accelerates, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: Germany is no longer just a policy experiment. It’s the engine. From medical cannabis growth to the rollout of social clubs, seed and clone commerce, and pilot programs for regulated adult-use supply chains, Germany is now shaping the pace and structure of Europe’s cannabis
Old Continent, early 2026. The headline lands like this: “The Department of Health clears cannabis for four medical conditions.” Back in 2025, Spain joined the list of more than 40 countries that had already brought cannabis into their healthcare systems. And if that was the “first big step,” then what we’re seeing now, right at
On Joe Rogan, a Republican senator described how alcohol interests and segments of the state-legal cannabis industry aligned to push back against hemp-derived THC. For years, the crackdown on hemp-derived THC products has been framed as a matter of consumer safety. Products too strong. Rules too loose. Markets moving faster than regulators. Also read: America
T Wagner, Gaetano Lardieri, Nichelle Santos, Jessica Umlauf, Vaughn Wagner At PhilaDelic 2025, the most consequential question was not whether psychedelics can help people. It was whether U.S. healthcare can recognize, reimburse, and safely scale the kind of care these treatments actually require. The molecule is rarely the bottleneck. The bottleneck is coverage: the administrative,
A Brooklyn nonprofit founder embodies the intent of New York’s equity law – yet after three years, his dispensary remains closed. By the time Shanduke McPhatter finished building out his cannabis dispensary in Brooklyn—after following every step the state laid out—New York had already opened hundreds of licensed adult-use stores. His wasn’t one of them.
New Jersey sold legalization as an exit ramp from the old playbook: fewer arrests, less stigma, more sanity. Now, a top state lawmaker is floating a bill that walks straight back toward punishing the buyer. In the new 2026–2027 session, New Jersey Senate President Nick Scutari has reintroduced S3171, a measure that would create a
From their earliest days in California’s East Bay, Green Day has been synonymous with rebellion, raw energy, and punk rock. With more than three decades in music behind them, the band formed by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool has left an indelible mark on rock history. No one would be surprised to
The Czech Republic has taken another step in its long process of cannabis policy reform. As of January 2026, the country has legalized the home growing of up to three cannabis plants for personal use, according to Cannareporter. This measure reinforces its profile as one of the most open regulatory frameworks in Europe, although it
This article originally appeared in High Times Magazine’s 50th Anniversary Print Issue. Order yours here and get it delivered to your door. The sound of the machines is hypnotic. A constant clatter, a rhythmic dance of gears that seem to breathe. Each turn, each metallic click, is the heartbeat of a fading craft. And at
