Last updated September 4, 2026 Hemp and Cannabis Laws in the U.S.: History, Legal Changes, and What Comes Next Hemp and cannabis laws in the United States developed through overlapping systems of agricultural policy, drug prohibition, medical access, and state regulation. That history explains why a state can permit a cannabis business while federal restrictions still apply, and why a product described as hemp can face different… Read more

Cannabis History and Rolled Flower Guide History of Joints: From Early Cannabis Cigarettes to Modern Pre-Rolls The history of joints is much shorter and less certain than the history of cannabis itself. People inhaled cannabis smoke thousands of years ago, but the recognizable joint—a paper-wrapped cannabis cigarette—appears to have developed much later, after cigarette papers and hand-rolling practices became widely ava… Read more