Back in March we wrote that the federal hemp ban takes effect in November. That is now only half true. A funding bill signed in September pushed most of the ban back a month, but one piece of it still lands on schedule, and it is only three weeks away. Here is where things stand
The Hemp Ban Got Split in Two: What Ends November 12 and What Waits Until December 11 Read More »
For decades the line on cannabis and the brain has been the same: it fogs your memory and slows you down. A new study out of the University of Colorado looked at people in middle age and later life, and it found something close to the opposite. The researchers used the UK Biobank, a health
I want to talk about the thing underneath all of this, because I don’t think I’ve ever laid it out plainly in one place, and it’s the actual reason the Cannabis Device Safety Institute exists. Start with the only question that really matters. Not is this legal, not is this clean, not what’s the terp
The Four Things You Have to Measure Before You Can Say Cannabis Helped Read More »
Back on June 3rd I published a piece here saying the Cannabis Device Safety Institute had filed its federal application, and I made a point of leaning on that word — application. Filed, not granted. Pending, not approved. Not a tax-exempt charity, contributions not deductible, and we’d say so plainly every time, because saying it
The IRS Said Yes — and What That Does and Doesn’t Mean Read More »
CDSI’s federal SAM.gov registration is active — the institute is now federally registered and grant-eligible. The 501(c)(3) determination is still pending.
The Cannabis Device Safety Institute Is Now Federally Registered Read More »
A countertop ceramic oven that brings your whole banger or slurper to an exact temperature — then burns it clean at the end of the week. No torch, no iso, no guessing.
Heat-N-Clean: The Oven That Heats Your Glass Perfectly — Then Cleans It For You Read More »
The Cannabis Device Safety Institute has filed IRS Form 1023 for federal 501(c)(3) recognition — application filed and pending, not yet granted. Here is the hardware-safety gap we exist to close.
We Filed Our Federal 501(c)(3) Application — and the Gap We Filed to Close Read More »
Trump signed an EO to accelerate cannabis rescheduling. Headlines cheered. Small hemp businesses asked if this saves them from the November ban. It does not. Here is what actually changes and what does not.
The Cannabis Rescheduling Executive Order Is A PR Win, Not A Policy Win Read More »
Ohio SB 56 took effect March 20 and banned all intoxicating hemp products including beverages. The THC seltzer category was cannabis going mainstream. Alcohol interests just nuked it before most consumers tried one.
Ohio Just Killed THC Drinks With Senate Bill 56 Read More »
Texas closed the hemp THCA flower loophole as of March 31. I have been shipping vape hardware to Texas since 2013 — here is what this does to farmers, shops, consumers, and why alcohol lobbies were behind it.
Texas Just Banned THCA Flower — What Happens Now Read More »
Most UV glass jars on the market are just painted regular glass. Three quick tests to check if yours is real, and why it matters for cannabis storage.
Most UV Glass Jars Are Painted Fakes — How to Tell the Difference Read More »
By Matt Macosko — March 11, 2026 If you drive a truck, operate heavy equipment, fly planes, work on railroads, or hold any other DOT-regulated safety-sensitive job, listen up: the federal government just made it crystal clear that your state medical marijuana card means absolutely nothing when it comes to drug testing. The Department of
Feds to Workers: Your Medical Card Won’t Save You From a Failed Drug Test Read More »
