DEMONS FROM THE SHADOWS – Nitazenes, Cartel Chemists, and the Darkest Possible End of the Drug War
DEMONS FROM THE SHADOWS Nitazenes, Cartel Chemists, and the Darkest Possible End of the Drug War By Reginald Reefer | February 2026 | Part II...
Yale Scientists Reveal The Surprising Mental Health Benefits of Psychedelic Mushrooms
For several decades, psychedelic mushrooms were considered nothing more than hallucinogenic drugs. Magic mushrooms, as they were fondly referred to, were treated as a symbol...
The Curious Case of Cannabis and Autism: The Data Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About
Cannabis and Autism: The Data Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About I’m going to level with you right from the start: if you’re a parent...
How Legalizing Organic Drugs Is the Only Way to Win America’s Chemical War with China
Let me tell you something they won’t say on cable news, something that makes too much sense to survive the standard political discourse: the United...
The Cannabis Psychosis Paradox: Why Society Fears the Wrong Things
The Psychosis Paradox: Why Society Fears the Wrong Things Let me tell you something that’s going to piss off every pearl-clutching prohibitionist from here to...
Why Economists Can’t Understand Why Kids Get High: The Tax Deterrence Delusion
The Tax Deterrence Delusion: Why Economists Don’t Understand Why Kids Get High There’s a special kind of academic hubris that emerges when economists try to...
The Fox News Reefer Madness Moment: When a Combat Veteran Schooled the Hypocrites
There are moments in media that cut through the bullshit so cleanly, you can actually hear the narrative collapse in real-time. Combat veteran Staff Sergeant...
Schedule III Was Always a Trap: US Congressman Finally Says the Quiet Truth Out Loud
Schedule III Was Always a Trap: Congressman Says the Quiet Part Out Loud I’m not going to say “I told you so.” Wait, yes I...
Legal Weed, Fewer School Weed-Related Punishments? New Johns Hopkins-UMass Study Finds Surprising Link
Prohibitionists thought that marijuana legalization would protect the kids and society as a whole. They believed that ‘normalizing’ weed through legalization would make the drug...
The New York Times Wants You to Believe America has a Marijuana Problem
The New York Times’ Cannabis Problem: Follow the Money, Question the Narrative The New York Times wants you to believe America has a marijuana problem....
Should Terminally Ill Patients Be Alllowed to Use Medical Marijuana?
There are few things in life more painful than being told you only have a few months or years to live. Curative treatments will no...
Online Head Shop Buyer’s Guide: Quality, Reviews, and What Really Matters
Why Buying from the Right Online Head Shop Matters The cannabis accessory market has grown rapidly over the past decade. Today, consumers can choose from...
The Arbitrary Legal Threshold of 0.3% Delta-9 THC – Why It’s Time to Stop Pretending Hemp and Marijuana are Different
The One Plant Alliance: Why It’s Time to Stop Pretending Hemp and Marijuana Are Different Sources: Community Newspapers | One Plant Alliance Let me ask...
America Walks Away: What The US Exit From The WHO Means For Medical Marijuana
Late last month, the United States announced a formal exit from the World Health Organization. This was shocking news, to say the least, considering that...
Walters: Newsom plays climate warrior, compromiser and coy candidate
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom still insists that he hasn’t decided to run for president in 2028. But...
Douthat: What if the monarchy went out with a bang?
Recently, at the urging of a Norwegian American friend, I watched a documentary about Princess Martha Louise of Norway and her new husband, Durek Verrett,...
Miyoko’s Creamery founder loses fight to buy back her Petaluma vegan dairy brand
Miyoko Schinner, the founder and namesake of Petaluma-based vegan dairy brand Miyoko’s Creamery, said her bid to buy back the company she started more than...
Estate of celebrity chef Michael Chiarello accuses ex-executive of helping seize control of his restaurant empire
The legal battle over late celebrity chef Michael Chiarello’s culinary empire is escalating, with the estate now accusing a former executive of helping orchestrate a...
Cleveland’s Vogt, Milwaukee’s Murphy repeat as top skippers
By JAY COHEN ASSOCIATED PRESS Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt won his second straight AL Manager of the Year award and Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy repeated for the...
Newsom appoints judges in Solano and Mendocino counties
Charlotte Scott has been appointed a Mendocino County Superior Court judge, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Oct. 22. She fills the vacancy created by the...
A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations
By ANDREW DALTON, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three paintings from famously chill public television legend Bob Ross sold Tuesday for more than $600,000...
Boys & Girls Clubs receive youth program grant
Petaluma Poultry has awarded $50,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin for its after-school programs. In an October 29 news release, Nathan Bryner,...
Santa Rosa’s Downtown Barbecue reopens under new leadership after brief closure
Downtown Barbecue, the Santa Rosa restaurant that announced it would close after Halloween, is open again — this time under new leadership. The Third Street...
Jed Steele, early winemaker at Kendall-Jackson winery, dies at 80
Jed Steele, an early winemaker at Kendall-Jackson winery in Santa Rosa and a Lake County vintner, died Oct. 31 of bladder cancer. He was 80...
‘Extra special this year’: Petaluma turns out to honor its veterans with parade
Under gray skies that broke now and then into warm sunlight, Petaluma’s annual Veterans Day Parade drew cheers, applause and shouts of “Thank you for...
Crimson Wine Group Q3 sales fall amid wine market challenges
Crimson Wine Group Ltd., maker of Pine Ridge Vineyards in Napa Valley and Seghesio Family Vineyards in Sonoma County, reported quarterly lower sales and profits,...
Trump pardons man who took brief detour as he ran up and down Wyoming’s Grand Teton in record time
By MEAD GRUVER, Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned a trail runner who briefly took a prohibited trail...
Pediatricians warn of ‘crisis’ as Santa Rosa Memorial plans to close children’s hospital ward
Sonoma County pediatricians are warning of dire consequences if Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital follows through on plans to close its inpatient children’s ward, a move...
Government shutdown will have lasting effects on National Guard, advocates say
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown stretches on, military advocates are warning of long-lasting effects to National Guard troops...
Petaluma schools’ parcel tax Measure I still falling short — and major cuts could follow
Newly released election results show Petaluma City Schools’ Measure I making slight gains since Election Day but still falling short of the two-thirds approval needed...
A tribute to veterans in Santa Rosa
Flags fly in preparation for Veterans Day service at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Santa Rosa on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat) Tuesday,...
‘Healthy’ 49ers gear up for stretch run after one-sided loss to Rams
Coach Kyle Shanahan had to catch himself when opening his postgame comments with two words which haven’t been associated with the 49ers this season, and...
Trump asks Supreme Court to throw out E. Jean Carroll’s $5 million verdict
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to throw out a jury’s...
2 juveniles arrested in connection to Napa shooting that injured man and boy
Police arrested two juveniles Friday in connection to a Napa shooting that wounded a man and a boy early last week, authorities said. The shooting occurred...
49ers offense has little margin for error with so many injuries to the defense
By JOSH DUBOW Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The injuries that have hampered San Francisco’s defense have provided the offense with little margin...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump’s $2,000 ‘dividend’ may come via tax cuts
By Kate Sullivan, Bloomberg News Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Americans may receive a tariff “dividend” of at least $2,000...
The latest US strikes on alleged drug boats kill 6 in the eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced the latest in a series of strikes on boats accused of ferrying drugs, killing six...
St. Mary’s grad Barrett starts Poland hoops career, while Cowels of Santa Clara is a veteran in Europe
Torun, POLAND – From walk-on status at St. Mary’s to beginning his pro career overseas this year, former Piedmont High basketball standout Luke Barrett is...
What’s in the legislation to end the federal government shutdown
By LISA MASCARO, Associated Press Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — A legislative package to end the government shutdown appears on track Monday after a handful...
US officials in Israel to press truce forward as first phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire wanes
By WAFAA SHURAFA and JULIA FRANKEL, Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Monday returned the remains of 15 Palestinians to Gaza...
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and...
49ers report card vs. Rams: Jones’ prolific passing not enough to overcome defensive woes
SANTA CLARA – Here is how the 49ers (6-4) graded in Sunday’s 42-26 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams (7-2): PASS OFFENSE: B Mac...
Flight cancellations and delays worsen as government shutdown drags on
By KEN SWEET, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get...
Askarov’s brilliance leads Sharks to win over two-time Cup champion Panthers
SAN JOSE – Yaroslav Askarov made 37 saves, including 12 in a frantic third period, to help the San Jose Sharks pull out a 3-1...
St. Vincent tops Maria Carrillo to force 3-way split for league title
St. Vincent’s 39-14 defeat of Maria Carrillo on Saturday afternoon in Petaluma ended the Redwood Empire Conference’s Bay division title race in a three-way tie...
Cal stuns No. 15 Louisville 29-26 in overtime as Sagapolutele delivers game-winning TD pass
Freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jacob De Jesus on fourth down in the first overtime and Cal stunned host No....
Cross country: Maria Carrillo, Piner, Healdsburg win pennants at NBL finale
League pennants were claimed and several class and school course records fell at Spring Lake on a gorgeous Saturday morning during the North Bay League...
Rancho Cotate falls flat in 27-14 loss to San Marin
San Marin won Friday night’s regular-season finale in Rohnert Park, beating Rancho Cotate 27-14 to head into the playoffs with a winning record in league...
Santa Rosa beats Montgomery in rivalry game for 1st time in 4 years
Deysean Akins of Montgomery is pursued by Santa Rosa’s Logan Bayao, Friday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) Santa Rosa’s Rashai Thompso,...
Football roundup: Windsor falls to Marin Catholic in heartbreaker; Sonoma Valley, Ukiah win
(Have details to add or a stat correction? Email sports@pressdemocrat.com) Marin Catholic 28, Windsor 27: Windsor dropped a heartbreaker in its Redwood Empire Conference Adobe...