Articles written by Maureen Meehan - Benzinga

THC-Infused Coffee Pods? House Of Kush Blends Cannabis & Caffeine For The Ultimate Wake & Bake

Robert F. Kennedy's Confirmation: Cannabis Advocates Question His New Vow To 'Follow The Science' On Marijuana's Harms

Kennedy once said marijuana was a way to help "solve America's drug addiction problem." Now he's "follow the science" on the harms.

Trump White House Bans AP Reporter Over 'Gulf Of America' Conflict: Is A First Amendment Court Case In The Works?

An AP exec said the agency will 'defend its constitutional rights' and the public's right to independent news coverage of their government.

Trump Appoints Anti-Cannabis 'Just Say No' Drug Warrior As DEA Chief To 'Make America Safe Again'

Trump has already appointed a string of tough-on-crime figures to key roles, not to mention Elon Musk who wants to drug test federal workers.

Trump Administration Secures Release Of Cannabis Prisoner Marc Fogel From 14-Year Russian Sentence

Fogel, a former US diplomat, is being released by Russia after 14 years for cannabis possession. The White House negotiated his return.

Trump Says We Will 'Take Gaza' And 'Cherish It' In White House Meeting With Jordan's King Abdullah

Trump insists that there has been support for his plan to turn Gaza into a resort, though most world leaders criticized his plan.

Cannabis Grow Facilities Consume 100 Times More Energy Than The Average Walmart

Indoor marijuana cultivation in the US consumes more energy than all outdoor agriculture combined, shows recent study.

Elon Musk on Time Magazine Cover Behind Resolute Desk Appeared to Surprise Trump

President Trump seemed somewhat irritated when asked about the new Time magazine cover portraying Elon Musk behind the presidential desk.

Trump Hints At Rekindling Nippon Steel's $14 Billion Acquisition Of United Steel In Talks With Japanese PM Ishiba

Trump hinted that he may be weighing the possibility of allowing Nippon Steel to proceed with a $14.1 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel.

Super Bowl Potluck Party: These NFL Legends Bring The Wrong Kind Of 'Pot' To Dinner [VIDEO]

The video follows Ricky Williams and Calvin Johnson to a game-day potluck watch party where they bring the wrong kind of 'pot' to the dinner.

Elon Musk, Who Smoked Weed On Rogan's Podcast, Calls Federal Drug Testing A 'Great Idea'

Elon Musk backs mandatory drug testing for federal employees to cut government spending, despite his past issues with drug use.

Bill Gates Reflects On LSD, Cannabis, Risk-Taking And Influence Of Paul Allen And Jimi Hendrix

Bill Gates smoked weed to impress girls. At 21, he stopped LSD and, a decade later, became a billionaire. That must have impressed the girls.

Elon Musk's Expanding Government Role 'Far Beyond' Appropriate, GOP Senator Warns

Sen. Collins is one of the only GOP lawmakers to decry Musk's growing influence over Trump and unfettered access to the federal government.

Trump Pushes For TikTok Deal, China Could Oblige If It Weren't For Those Tariffs — Here's What We Know

China resists TikTok sale to US due to trade tensions, could lead to shutdown, as corporate allies race to broker a deal.

Trump's Plan To Turn Gaza Into Seaside Resort, Remove 2 Million Palestinians Roundly Rejected By World Leaders

Many world leaders say Trump's plan to move nearly two million Palestinians from Gaza is tantamount to ethnic cleansing.

Ex-SpaceX Engineer With Musk Ties Granted High-Level Treasury Access — Lawmakers Raise Red Flags

A young engineer with ties to Elon Musk's companies has been granted extensive access to critical U.S. Treasury Department payment systems.

Bukele's Big House: El Salvador Offers US A Prison Deal Like No Other, Musk Says 'Great Idea'

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele says he will incarcerate convicted criminals from the U.S. in his country, a macabre offer that is being praised as an "unprecedented" by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Trump's Canada Tariffs: BFFs For Decades, What Went Wrong? Can It Really Be About Fentanyl?

Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China referenced fentanyl as a national emergency. However, Canada's PM Trudeau disputes this, stating that majority of fentanyl comes from Mexico. Despite tensions, US and Canada have a strong trade relationship and have reached a temporary truce on tariffs.

Elon Musk, Says Elizabeth Warren, Is 'Meddling' With Trillions In US Treasury Via 'Unqualified Flunkies'

Elon Musk granted access to sensitive Treasury system containing personal data of millions of Americans. Democrats demand answers and warn of national security threat.

Musk DOGE Partner Marjorie Taylor Green Goes After NPR, PBS — Is The Department Of Education Next?

DOGE targets NPR, PBS for biased coverage according to Marjorie Taylor Greene, who also criticizes Musk for replacing government workers with loyalists.