Is the New York Times Getting Cannabis Wrong? | TDR Cannabis in 5

The Dales Report | Trade to Black · Sep 9, 2026 · 6m

NORML is pushing back hard against the New York Times, accusing one of the country's most influential newspapers of presenting a one-sided picture of cannabis in America. In this episode of TDR Cannabis in 5, host Shadd Dales breaks down an op-ed from NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano, published through Cultivated, challenging recent Times coverage on rising THC potency and cannabis use disorder.Armentano doesn't deny potency has increased, but points out concerns about stronger cannabis go back to Times reporting from 1978, and that consumers naturally titrate, adjusting how much they…