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Kentucky Medical Marijuana Facility Opens With Half-Grown Plants
A screengrab of a video released by Gov. Andy Beshear showing Armory Kentucky's new inventory of medical cannabis being delivered to the cultivator licensee's Mayfield facility on July 11, 2025. Kentucky’s newly launched medical marijuana industry made headlines when a cultivator openly admitted to bringing in half-grown cannabis plants to accelerate the first harvest. In a rare moment of transparency, the local news station WDRB covered the story with surprising frankness. W
Trent Bohl
Aug 22, 20253 min read


Abbott’s Last-Minute Veto: Texas Keeps THC Hemp Market Alive
In a dramatic turn just before the midnight deadline on Sunday, June 22, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3, a sweeping measure that would have criminalized all THC‑infused hemp consumables from vapes and gummies to drinks and edibles across the state. Why It Matters SB 3, championed by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, aimed to ban every form of psychoactive THC derived from hemp, including delta‑8 and delta‑9. Under the bill, possession, manufacturing, or
Trent Bohl
Jul 11, 20252 min read


The Tragic Tale of Rachel Hoffman: A Cautionary Story for Cannabis Reform
Rachel Morningstar Hoffman was a vibrant 23-year-old with dreams of attending culinary school in Arizona. Born and raised in Florida, she...

Cannabis Cactus
Dec 28, 20243 min read


European Union to Ban Public Smoking & Vaping
The EU Commission has called for more smoke- and vapor-free zones outdoors to protect people from passive smoking, according to the...

Cannabis Cactus
Nov 15, 20241 min read


Garza County Sheriff and City of Post, Texas Pays $80,000 to Settle Claims of Unreasonable Search and Seizure of Legal Hemp Products
Texas has experienced a crackdown on hemp retailers over the last year as more and more hemp-derived products become available on the...

Cannabis Cactus
Nov 12, 20242 min read


New Cancer Study Reveals What We’ve Known All Along About Cannabis
It’s always fun to hear newly discovered official data about cannabis. But even more so when it’s something we’ve all known for years -...

Cannabis Cactus
Oct 25, 20242 min read


National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Publish Report on Cannabis, 5 takeaways
A recent report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine highlights key concerns about the fragmented approach...

Cannabis Cactus
Oct 16, 20242 min read


North Dakota Legalization On The Ballot
Yesterday, North Dakota’s Secretary of State announced that they will have a chance at legalizing adult-use marijuana as enough valid...

Cannabis Cactus
Sep 30, 20243 min read
