Prep football: Maria Carrillo claims shootout win over Ukiah with late touchdown
In a game that featured over 1,000 combined total yards and six 65-yard-plus touchdowns, Maria Carrillo emerged victorious over Ukiah, 50-43, in an instant classic...
Marin County medical exoskeleton maker considers new direction
Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: EKSO), a Marin County company that makes wearable robotic exoskeletons to help people walk after injury or boost strength in...
Game of the Week: Cardinal Newman puts NCS on notice with 45-13 thrashing of Marin Catholic
Cardinal Newman takes the field against Marin Catholic, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Santa Rosa. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) Cardinal Newman placekicker Devon...
Today in History: November 1, Mussolini extols ‘axis’ alliance with Nazi Germany
Today is Saturday, Nov. 1, the 305th day of 2025. There are 60 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 1, 1936,...
Undefeated St. Helena holds off Willits to clinch league title
St. Helena’s football team extended its perfect season record to nine games and clinched the league title with Friday’s 28-20 home win against Willits. “This...
Football roundup: Rancho Cotate rallies past Windsor; Analy tops Santa Rosa
(Have details to add or a stat correction? Email sports@pressdemocrat.com) Rancho Cotate 28, Windsor 21: Roman Perez scored a go-ahead touchdown with 18 seconds left...
Letters to the Editor, Saturday, Nov. 1
Republicans are cutting food and health benefitsEditor: My Mama Bear hackles are up, way up! How dare the Republicans cut food assistance for the most...
Kristof: World has again failed to prevent atrocities in Darfur
Accounts are emerging of mass atrocities being committed in a major city in the Darfur region of Sudan. But in contrast with the global outrage...
Skelton: Trump’s antics are helping Prop. 50 backers
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s anti-Trump, anti-Texas congressional redistricting gamble seems about to pay off. Newsom’s bet on Proposition 50 is looking like a winner,...
Daily Horoscope for November 1, 2025
Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in PISCES. Happy Birthday for Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025: You...
Dodgers force World Series to decisive Game 7 by holding off Blue Jays 3-1
TORONTO — Yoshinobu Yamamoto beat Toronto for the second time in a week, slumping Mookie Betts hit a two-run single in a three-run third inning...
Cannabis Allergies – When Weed Makes You Wheeze
When Weed Makes You Wheeze: The Reality of Cannabis Allergies I need to tell you something that might disappoint some cannabis enthusiasts: not everyone can...
Group battling to block N.J. cannabis farm is protected by 1st Amendment, ruling says
A New Jersey appellate court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a cannabis cultivator against a group of residents who opposed its...
Do You Really Have to Worry about Cannabis Use Disorder in America?
Do You Really Have To Worry About Cannabis Use Disorder?This Phrase Is Thrown Around So Often These Days But How Does It Really Compare To...
Supreme Court Petition Challenges University of Michigan Over Alleged Racial Discrimination Against Tenured Professor
A University of Michigan Law School professor has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal appeals court decision that dismissed her employment discrimination...
Community College of Philadelphia Names Dr. Alycia Marshall as Seventh President Following Board Action
The Community College of Philadelphia Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Dr. Alycia Marshall as the institution’s new president. Marshall’s selection comes after...
MSU Eliminates 99 Positions Amid $85 Million Budget Reduction Plan
Michigan State University has cut 99 positions as part of a comprehensive cost-reduction strategy aimed at addressing mounting financial pressures, President Kevin Guskiewicz announced in...
What is the Key to Ageing Gracefully? – New Study Says Cannabis is the Key to Staying Young
Want To Age Gracefully? Cannabis Is The Key, Says Study No Wonder Trump Endorses CBD For Seniors Everyone wants to find the fountain of youth....
UIC Eliminates Race, Gender Considerations in Financial Aid and Faculty
File photoThe University of Illinois Chicago has announced it will no longer consider race, color, national origin, sex, or gender in financial aid decisions and...
Supreme Court to consider whether people who smoke pot can legally own guns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said on Monday that it will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm case...
Constitutional Rights or Criminal Prohibition: Why Cannabis Users Shouldn’t Lose Their Second Amendment
The Supreme Court just agreed to hear a case that perfectly encapsulates the absurdity of cannabis prohibition in 2025: United States v. Hemani, which will...
CNY cannabis business cited for illegal sales has new owner and, now, a license
It has a new owner, a new name and new products. And now, for the first time, it has a license. The Dispensary by the...
The Hidden Science Behind Feminized Cannabis Seeds and Why Growers Love Them
Cannabis cultivation has come a long way since the early days of unpredictable harvests and mixed-gender plants. One of the biggest turning points in this...
Why Gen Z is Saying Yes to Cannabis and No to Alcohol in Record Numbers
Why Gen Z Is Choosing Weed Over Booze Gen Z, or the Generation Z that was born between the early 1990’s through the early 2000’s...
Six States Lead Nation in Anti-DEI Legislative Push, New Report Finds
A new policy brief from the University of Southern California reveals that six states—Texas, Missouri, Tennessee, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Indiana—have emerged as national leaders in...
Does Cannabis Cause Mental Illness, or Just Expose It?
Despite the numerous studies backing up the significant mental and physical benefits of marijuana, prohibitionists still continue to fuel the fear-mongering factory with clickbaity articles...
New youth non-profit and zoo are first Syracuse recipients of cannabis reinvestment money
Syracuse, NY — A new Syracuse non-profit aimed at youth transitioning out of the criminal justice system was one of four locally who won inaugural...
The DEA’s War on Progress: How an Agency Designed to Fail Keeps Cannabis from Patients
It’s a familiar story by now – well-intentioned researchers submit applications to study cannabis, politicians make promises about reform, and years later, nothing has changed....
University of West Florida Proposes Eliminating Juneteenth as Paid Holiday
File photoThe University of West Florida has put forward a proposal that would remove Juneteenth from its list of eight paid employee holidays, raising concerns...
The DOJ’s Move Against HSIs is a Direct Attack on Equity
I began college as a first-generation, low-income student in California’s community colleges. My parents never had the chance to attend college, and I wasn’t sure...
Death Row for Gummies: The Countries That Will Execute You for Cannabis
Jarred Shaw is a 35-year-old American basketball player who helped his team win Indonesia’s 2023 Basketball League championship. He’s also a Texan with Crohn’s disease—a...
Stanford University’s Cannabis Warnings for Seniors: Separating Facts from Pharma-Friendly Fiction
When I saw Stanford Medicine’s article about cannabis use in older adults, I expected balanced, evidence-based health guidance. What I got instead was a mixture...
What Are the Best Times of Day to Take Delta 9 Gummies? Top 5 Recommendations for Maximum Effectiveness
People are becoming more curious about the best times to take different cannabis products, and delta 9 gummies are no exception. Many want to know...
THC in Your Blood Doesn’t Mean Your High Behind the Wheel: Unpacking the Latest Driving Study
Right on schedule, here comes another study that’s about to be weaponized by cannabis opponents everywhere. The American College of Surgeons presented research claiming that...
The 20% Solution: How Cannabis Beverages are Quietly Solving Alcohol’s Deadly Problems
I’ll admit it – I’m not a fan of THC beverages. The one time I tried them, the experience wasn’t great. The onset felt weird,...
Banana Kush Strain Information: Flavor, Aroma, and Benefits
Imagine lighting up a joint and being greeted by the scent of ripe bananas and tropical cream. That’s the signature experience of Banana Kush! With...
Finally, Real Evidence: How a Standardized Cannabis Extract Is Changing the Chronic Pain Game
After decades of anecdotal evidence, industry hype, and low-quality studies that couldn’t definitively prove cannabis helps with pain, we finally have what researchers are calling...
Higher Education Leaders Reject Trump Administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence”
In the days following the White House’s October 1 invitation to nine institutions to sign a controversial compact with the federal government, college and university...
The ICE Shooter and the Cannabis Scapegoat: Why We Need to Talk About Violence, Not Weed
Here we go again. Another mass shooting, another tragic loss of life, and right on cue, the media starts digging through the shooter’s background looking...
Dr. Felecia M. Nave Named President and CEO of 1890 Universities Foundation
Dr. Felecia M. Nave has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the 1890 Universities Foundation, the organization announced this week. Nave, who assumed...
From Consumer to Cultivator: Why Growing Your Own Cannabis Will Transform Your Relationship with the Plant
From Consumer to Cultivator: Why Growing Your Own Cannabis Will Transform Your Relationship with the Plant Walk into any dispensary today and you’ll be bombarded...
Federal Shutdown Halts Civil Rights Probes, Threatens Research as Higher Ed Braces for Impact
WASHINGTON — As the federal government shutdown entered its first day Wednesday, higher education leaders warned of mounting consequences for students and research institutions, even...
The Nug Bunny’s Fall: When Cannabis Activism Meets Reality
The Nug Bunny’s Fall: When Cannabis Activism Meets Reality Well, well, well. Remember our friend from Lufkin, Texas – the one I dubbed the “Nug...
Delta College President to Depart for National Higher Education Advocacy Role
Dr. Michael Gavin will step down as president of Delta College in January 2026 to lead efforts in building a national coalition focused on defending...
Buyer Beware on Schedule 3 – Descheduling or Bust: Why Half-Measures Won’t Cut It for Cannabis Reform
Descheduling or Bust: Why Half-Measures Won’t Cut It for Cannabis Reform I’ve learned to stop trying to predict the cannabis policy landscape. Every time I...
Senators Introduce Legislation to Establish First Federal Protections for College Athletes
A group of Democratic senators introduced legislation Monday that would grant college athletes their first federal rights and protections while reshaping how universities negotiate media...
What is Delta-9 THC?
Delta-9 THC, often simply called THC, is the most well-known and widely used cannabinoid in cannabis. It is responsible for the plant’s psychoactive effects and...
How California Finally Learned What Every Cannabis Advocate Has Been Screaming about for Years
I Hate Being Right: How California Finally Learned What Every Cannabis Advocate Has Been Screaming for Years Sometimes being right sucks, especially when you’ve been...
Why We Need Hip Hop in Higher Education: How Do We Confront the Representation Crisis?
Higher education is experiencing a troubling “crisis of confidence.” Many of us feel the dissonance between what education claims to be and the direction in...
Banking on Change: How Cannabis Financial Services Are Quietly Evolving Under Federal Prohibition
While everyone’s been watching the political theater around cannabis rescheduling and state-by-state legalization battles, something quietly revolutionary has been happening in the financial sector. Banks...