A judge signs documents beside a gavel, as marijuana rescheduling is paused after a federal watchdog report

A judge paused marijuana rescheduling for two weeks after FDA told federal auditors its two-part test was never meant to be the standard.

Illustration for The Drug Report story on the growing push for a kratom ban

The push for a kratom ban is growing. Eleven senators want the FDA to outlaw the whole plant, not just synthetic 7-OH, and governors and state attorneys general are moving even faster.

A judge signs documents beside a gavel, as marijuana rescheduling is paused after a federal watchdog report
A judge paused marijuana rescheduling for two weeks after FDA told federal auditors its two-part test was never meant to be the
Illustration for The Drug Report story on the growing push for a kratom ban
The push for a kratom ban is growing. Eleven senators want the FDA to outlaw the whole plant, not just synthetic 7-OH,
Laura Ingraham called for a kratom ban on Fox News after two Ole Miss student deaths. Dr. Drew Pinsky said high-THC weed may be as dangerous.
A new tracker of who funds marijuana legalization lists 62 sourced entries: Big Tobacco, Big Alcohol, Big Pharma and former lawmakers from both parties.

On Saturday’s College GameDay, Pat McAfee asked Nick Saban whether he had ever used any “ancient medicine” to calm his […]

A recent study in Addiction found that the rate of cannabis use disorder among 13-17-year-olds in Northern California who were […]

The political debate over marijuana may be nowhere near settled.  In a new clip from High Stakes, historian and addiction […]

The FDA held a public hearing on psychedelic therapy Monday. Of roughly 75 speakers, one argued the push for approval […]

Remember the Marlboro Man? Joe Camel? Fred Flintstone selling cigarettes on television?  Those ads now look almost absurd because Americans […]

Laura Ingraham calls for a kratom ban on Fox News alongside Dr. Drew Pinsky after two Ole Miss student deaths

Laura Ingraham called for a kratom ban on Fox News after two Ole Miss student deaths. Dr. Drew Pinsky said high-THC weed may be as dangerous.

Bar chart of marijuana industry federal lobbying spending by year from 2018 to 2026, from a new tracker of who funds marijuana legalization

A new tracker of who funds marijuana legalization lists 62 sourced entries: Big Tobacco, Big Alcohol, Big Pharma and former lawmakers from both parties.

ESPN College GameDay set, for a story on marijuana jokes and NBA star Julius Randle

On Saturday’s College GameDay, Pat McAfee asked Nick Saban whether he had ever used any “ancient medicine” to calm his […]

Illustration of a teenager and marijuana, for a study on teen marijuana addiction after legalization

A recent study in Addiction found that the rate of cannabis use disorder among 13-17-year-olds in Northern California who were […]

Historian David Courtwright, from an article on marijuana legalization's coming political reckoning

The political debate over marijuana may be nowhere near settled.  In a new clip from High Stakes, historian and addiction […]

Graphic for The Drug Report coverage of speakers at the FDA psychedelics hearing

The FDA held a public hearing on psychedelic therapy Monday. Of roughly 75 speakers, one argued the push for approval […]

Historian David Courtwright, from an article on marijuana legalization's coming political reckoning

Remember the Marlboro Man? Joe Camel? Fred Flintstone selling cigarettes on television?  Those ads now look almost absurd because Americans […]

Blue graphic for The Drug Report story on the FDA hearing on delivering psychedelic therapy

The Food and Drug Administration will open a public hearing Monday afternoon on how psychedelic drugs should be delivered to […]

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