The M News Now

Just for fun, we're taking a look at some iconic Star Wars characters and guessing: Do They, or Don't They?

Which of the actors from the original movie were down with the good stuff?  What's the real history of who partook?  We've got info on Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher

Drug References in the Star Wars movies, including a possible Bong in Obi-Won's abode, and reference to "Spice" in other franchise films

Singapore Executes Man Over 1 Kilogram Of Cannabis, 

Senate Majority Leader Schumer Wishes ‘Happy 420’ & Vows to ‘Work Like Hell’ For Legalization,  

More Capitol Hill Cannabis Measures In the Mix,  

Twitter Updates Marijuana Ads Policy Again, Allowing Businesses To Feature ‘Packaged’ Cannabis Products In Promoted Tweets,  

Texas Decriminalization Potential as House Passes Bill & It Moves to State Senate For Vote

The Origin of the Term "420",  

Cannabis & It's Use in History,  

The Three Varieties: Sativa, Indica, and Ruderalis,  

Should we Call it Cannabis or Marijuana?  And is Marijuana a Racist term or Not?

Why do We Call Cannabis Smokers "Stoners"?

Trump Says Death for Cannabis Dealers is the Way to Stop Mass Shootings,  

Re-introducing the PREPARE Act: A Bi-Partisan Step Forward for Federal Cannabis Regulation,  

Cannabis Users & Gun Rights,  

Hawaii’s New Attorney General Announces Shift from Cannabis Opposition to Support,  

Colorado Legalizes Online Cannabis Purchases Without Cash,  

Cannabis Legalization Passes Key Milestone in Minnesota

Optimism on Cannabis Banking,

Georgia Cops Seize Mercedes Over Vape Pen,

RAW Rolling Papers in Trouble,

Smuggling Story,

Conflicting Gun Laws for Cannabis Users,

& More from: California, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Yale, Crowdfunding, King Palm

The Federal Government Finds that Legalizing Weed Lowers Alcohol Use Disorders

San Antonio Will Likely Be the Next Texas Town to Decriminalize Cannabis

Hawaii Legislatures Announce Plans for Cannabis Legalization Bill

Governor Thinks Minnesota Cannabis Legalization Will be “Done by May”

The Federal Government Urges States to Mandate Cannabis Warning Labels 

California Bans Flavored Nicotine, including menthol ciggarettes, e-ciggarettees, vapes, and more.  This includes grape flavored Backwoods, and most Swisher Sweets Cigarellos.  

2022 was a legalization dissapointment for many cannabis fans ... but the year actually did make some great progress!

Twitter stops issuing pop-up box encouraging reaching out to substance abuse hotlines for those searching for "marijuana" or "cannabis" terms.

2023 Starting off Right with Recreational Cannabis Sales Beginning in these States:  New York, Connecticut, and Missouri.

North Carolina Governor Says Medical Marijuana Has ‘Opportunity’ for Legalization in 2023

Hip-hop legend and cannabis icon, Snoop Dogg, who recently aquired Death Row Records, has announced the record label's entrance into the cannabis industry with:  Death Row Cannabis!  Available in select California markets now (and expanding soon).

Have you been to a cannabis trade show or conference?  How about one of the biggest and best: MJBIZCON?  We went and have a full report on what it's like, and why you should definitely put this one on your list for next year.  (not an advertisement, just our real take on the event!)

Leafly released their 2022 "Doobieous" Achievement Awards list... and we're taking a look at their awards, plus embelishing them with a few updates of our own!  These represent some of the wierdest, wildest, craziest, and coolest cannabis stories of the year!