A.J. Herrington is a Freelance Writer at various publications including Forbes and High Times. He covers a range of topics centered around cannabis and psychedelics, with a focus on cannabis business, regulation, and beverage production. A.J. has been featured in Cannabis Now, Forbes, Yahoo Finance, and High Times.
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A.J. Herrington’s coverage primarily focuses on cannabis-related legal and healthcare developments, with a significant emphasis on government announcements and policies regarding cannabis sales, legalization, hemp products, psychedelic research, and drug policy.
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Bipartisan Senate bill would let states bypass a federal hemp THC ban, aiming to protect farmers, jobs and access to hemp-derived products.
Weed arrests are down significantly in the U.S., but a new report shows prohibition states continue to drive most enforcement activity.
U.K. activists launched a cannabis legalization pilot campaign at Hyde Park 4/20, seeking regulated trials to inform policy as millions rely on illicit supply.
By: A.J. Herrington
A provision buried in the cannabis rescheduling order requires the DEA to purchase and resell state-legal medical cannabis to satisfy an international treaty obligation. Cannabis attorneys and operators are parsing what that means — and whether it creates a federal gatekeeper that favors big players.
With a federal THC crackdown under consideration, hemp beverage companies are diversifying portfolios, launching low-dose and THC-free drinks to stay competitive.
A campaign to repeal Arizona’s legal cannabis law ends as its sponsor says concerns about industry marketing to children were overstated.
The iconic High Times Cannabis Cup competition heads to Atlantic City as New Jersey’s legal cannabis market gains momentum and local brands compete for top honors.
A proposed Idaho medical cannabis initiative moves closer to the 2026 ballot after advocates submitted more than 150,000 signatures.
Trulieve's upcoming NYSE listing follows the Trump administration's decision to reclassify medical marijuana under federal law.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger says talks with lawmakers have made significant progress toward a new bill to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana sales in Virginia.
