Drug War Chronicle

Ohio tightens the screws on cannabis, while Bay State lawmakers lean toward loosening up on magic mushrooms.

Happy holidays! As 2026 approaches, this is what we are working on and need your help for.

As of now, there is less than a year until a ban on most hemp cannabinioid products goes into effect, but the industry and Congress are looking at fixes.

Rescheduling is only a start, not the end when it comes to marijuana policy reform.

An executive order by President Trump has directed the US Attorney General to expedite the rescheduling process. He has also signaled his administration is open to regulating -- not banning -- hemp-derived cannabinoids.

Iran is suffering an unforeseen consequence of Afghanistan's opium ban, Ohio lawmakers move to regulate -- not ban -- intoxicating hemp products, and more.

The industry has a year to get Congress to change its mind.

Industry experts propose regulation over outright bans, urging Congress to craft a viable framework for the $30 billion hemp market instead of pushing it toward collapse.