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Kenyan dismisses Rastafari bid to make marijuana legal

Following the ruling, Rastafarians gathered at Freedom Corner, where they smoked marijuana in protest

The Independent UK

Four candidates are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska, including two who previously ran in 2024

Incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts (R), Cindy Burbank (D), Mike Marvin (Legal Marijuana Now Party), and Dan Osborn (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska. Ricketts and Osborn lead in polling, noteworthy endorsements, fundraising, and media attention.

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Heavy Marijuana Smoking Was Linked to a Nearly 4-Times Higher Lung Cancer Risk in the Largest U.S. Study of Its Kind

A 150,000-person retrospective study found cannabis use disorder linked to 3.87x higher lung cancer risk. Published in Lung Cancer journal. Risk consistent across all cancer subtypes.

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Court Upholds Conviction for Possessing Gun as Unlawful Drug User (Who Is Presenting a Credible Threat to Safety)

U.S. v. Baxter, decided today by the Eighth Circuit, upheld a conviction for "possessing a firearm as an unlawful drug… The post Court Upholds Conviction for Possessing Gun as Unlawful Drug User (Who Is Presenting a Credible Threat to Safety) appeared first on Reason.com.

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90 Years Later, An Infamous Crime Thriller Remains One Of The Wildest Cult Movies Ever

Here's how 'Reefer Madness' became one of the first so-bad-it’s-good movies.

Inverse

More US workers are testing positive for cannabis and it has employers worried they are high on the job

Major corporations such as Amazon and Home Depot have dropped screening for non-safety roles

The Independent UK

European Parliament calls for terrorist listing of Rapid Support Forces in Sudan

First, the European Parliament calls on EU member states to officially designate the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan a terrorist organisation. Then, Kenya's Rastafarian community waits with bated breath as the country's high court gears up to deliver a ruling on the legalisation of marijuana. And, Morocco is still reeling…

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Gary Payton and Josh Kesselman Want People To 'Enjoy Being Natural' With New Rolling Papers

NBA legend Gary Payton launches cannabis rolling papers with Josh Kesselman, inspired by his mother's positive experience with medicinal marijuana, aiming to promote natural health alternatives.

International Business Times UK

Ex-Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum arrested on drug charges

It’s the latest legal trouble for the ex-Tallahassee mayor, who narrowly lost to Republican Ron DeSantis for governor in 2018

The Independent UK

JAMA Study Finds Teen Marijuana Use More Than Doubles the Risk of Serious Mental Illness

A JAMA Health Forum study of 463,396 teens found cannabis use doubles the risk of psychosis and bipolar disorder. Cannabis typically preceded psychiatric diagnosis by 1.7–2.3 years.

Medical Daily

Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027

Recreational marijuana sales are set to begin next year in Virginia

The Independent UK

Idaho might not even get to vote on legalizing marijuana (for some) after thousands of signatures are turned in late: report

Idaho is one of the only states to have a complete ban on marijuana

The Independent UK

The first state that could reverse marijuana legalization laws

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Rs 10 crore hydroponic ganja seized at Ahmedabad airport from man returning from Bangkok

Customs officials at Ahmedabad airport apprehended a 20-year-old man arriving from Bangkok, seizing over 10 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana from his checked baggage. The illicit substance, valued at an estimated Rs 10 crore, was detected by a sniffer dog. The passenger, identified as Ibrahim Sefulla from Junagadh, was arrested, and…

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Virginia could approve 900 percent increase in fines for public marijuana use

The Virginia state legislature will review the proposed fine increase on Monday

The Independent UK

Trump posts boastful Atlas-inspired Truth Social image of himself carrying the world on his shoulders

President Donald Trump also posted an image comparing himself at age 20 to former President Barack Obama at age 18 in which Obama has a marijuana joint in his mouth

The Conversation

In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders and casual drug users

Two Supreme Court rulings in June 2026 reinforced the trend toward broad gun rights under the Second Amendment, overriding attempts to limit concealed carry and to punish the ownership of guns by drug users.

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Massachusetts could become the first state to reverse marijuana legalization when it votes in November

Activists claim to have collected enough petition signatures to secure a question on ballot papers, which could potentially see the Bay State repeal the approval it gave in 2016

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Myanmar torches $600 million in seized heroin, meth and other drugs

Myanmar authorities have burned more than $600 million worth of seized illegal drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, ketamine, marijuana and opium, in nationwide events marking the U.N.’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Reason

Lawsuit Argues Hawaii's Harsh New Hemp Regulations Will Stifle Competition

A dispensary owner believes Hawaii’s hemp regulations are unconstitutional. He’s suing to stop their enforcement, but the law may not be on his side.

Reason

Prohibition Didn't Stop Marijuana Use. It Stopped Marijuana Research.

Rescheduling marijuana will make it easier to study a drug that tens of millions of Americans already use.

Reason

Supreme Court Ruling Offers Hope to an Iowa Marijuana User Who Got 4 Years for Owning Guns

The Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Hemani could open the door to relief for cannabis consumers convicted of illegal gun possession.

Reason

SCOTUS Unanimously Ruled That the Second Amendment Trumps Anti-Drug Sentiment

The decision is a modest but welcome step toward rectifying the injustice of criminalizing conduct that violates no one’s rights.

Reason

Clarence Thomas Explains Why the Commerce Clause Cannot Justify Federal Bans on Gun Possession

Even under the Supreme Court's highly elastic understanding of that clause, Thomas says, such laws do not qualify as regulation of interstate commerce.

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On Marijuana and Guns, Clarence Thomas Still Wants To Limit Federal Power

The conservative justice continues to wage a lonely legal crusade over the Commerce Clause.

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