A.J. Herrington is a freelance writer covering cannabis and hemp news, business and culture from his home base in California, where weed has been legal recreationally since 2016 and for medicinal purposes since 1995. An avid cannabis enthusiast, he has been a home grower for nearly a decade. He has covered cannabis since 2017 for national outlets including Forbes and High Times.
A federal appeals court ruled last week that all products made from regulated hemp are legal as long as they have a delta-9 THC concentration no greater than 0.3%.
Former President Donald Trump is backing a ballot measure to legalize recreational cannabis in Florida, arguing "medical marijuana has been amazing."
Two influential organizations have endorsed a ballot initiative to legalize recreational cannabis in Florida, giving the reform effort new support.
Republican VP candidate JD Vance claimed that cannabis is tainted with fentanyl, a myth that experts have largely debunked.
California patients, growers, and local leaders come together to oppose a proposed amendment to regulate hemp cannabinoids.
Report finds teens are significantly less likely to use cannabis than before the modern legalization era.
After a historic prisoner exchange, medical cannabis patient and teacher Marc Fogel remains in a Russian penal colony.
