San Diego-based writer A.J. Herrington has been covering cannabis news, business and culture for Forbes since 2020. He has covered leading stories like the federal governmentโs bid to reclassify cannabis and the potential link between marijuana and Covid-19. He has documented stories about legalization and the cannabis industry in his home state of California, the nationโs largest legal marijuana market, and beyond, receiving input in the process from a host of sources including C-suite executives, congressmen, illicit cultivators, and sack slingers. A.J has had a personal relationship with the plant for much of his life, including years spent puttering in his home weed garden. He is a graduate of Oaksterdam University, the original cannabis college, and was selected as cultivation program class valedictorian.
House Lawmakers Introduce Cannabis Legalization Bill
A group of House lawmakers has reintroduced the MORE Act, a bill that would legalize marijuana at the federal level.
Medical Cannabis Use Reduced Military Vetsโ PTSD Symptoms, Study Shows
A recently published study by U.S. and U.K. researchers found that medical cannabis reduced military veterans' PTSD symptoms on the days they used the drug.
Cannabis Compounds May Promote Healthy Aging, New Research Finds
New research from the UK suggests that the cannabis compounds THC and CBD may one day have a role to play in healthy aging.
DEA Forwards Psilocybin Rescheduling Petition To HHS For Review
The DEA has forwarded a petition to change the federal regulatory classification for psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in "magic mushrooms," to HHS for review.
Young Adults Increasingly Choose Weed Drinks Over Alcohol, Poll Shows
A new survey finds that cannabis drinks are becoming increasingly popular, with one in three millennial and Gen Z respondents saying that choose THC drinks over alcohol.