Episode 42

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6th Jan 2026

The Cannabis Boomer's Daily Feed for January 06, 2026

Congress Clears Path for Marijuana Rescheduling, Preserves State Medical Cannabis Protections In a significant move, congressional leaders have dropped their attempt to block the rescheduling of marijuana, while maintaining crucial protections for state medical cannabis programs. This bipartisan agreement comes on the heels of President Trump's executive order directing the Justice Department to expedite the process of moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. Nebraska Approves First Medical Cannabis Cultivator License Nebraska's long-awaited medical cannabis program is finally taking shape, as the state's Medical Cannabis Commission approved its first cultivator license this week. The move comes after voters overwhelmingly approved medical marijuana in the 2024 election, and signals progress in establishing a regulated supply chain for patients. Uncertain Future for Hemp Farming as Federal Regulations Loom The hemp industry is facing a potential crisis as a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products looms. After years of growth, the crop's future is now in jeopardy, with the vast majority of hemp-based products set to become illegal in a matter of months. Clinical Approach to Acute Recreational Drug Intoxication in the Emergency Setting: A Practical Guide Based on Swiss Experience This research article summarizes the current evidence and recommendations for the clinical management of acute recreational drug intoxication in emergency departments. Cannabis use and psychotic-like experiences in the This study examined the association between cannabis use and psychotic-like experiences in a contemporary United States sample, adjusting for other risk factors.

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The Cannabis Boomer's Daily Feed
Daily feed of news and new research findings in cannabis by Alex Terrazas, PhD
The Cannabis Boomer's Daily Journal of News and Reviews in Cannabis Science provides insightful summaries of new publications in cannabis research and covers news from the world of cannabis. The Cannabis Boomer's summaries are not just for baby boomers and older adults, but for all adults with an interest in cannabis and health. The Cannabis Boomer is really Alex Terrazas, PhD, a psychologist and neuroscientist.
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Alex Terrazas

Alex Terrazas, PhD is a psychologist and neuroscientist who hosts The Cannabis Boomer Podcast and The Cannabis Boomer's Daily Feed. Dr. Terrazas earned his PhD from the University of Arizona, where he studied the role of the hippocampus in spatial cognition. He also was an Intramural Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health where he conducted neuroimaging studies in neuropsychiatric disorders. He is currently developing agricultural robotics and 3D generative AI.