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Big Cannabis is really a non-factor in regards to legalization. Sabet, for his part, has used this argument as one of the main stilts of his rhetoric. He's always blathering on that if we think Big Pharma and Big Tobacco are bad, we have no idea how apocalyptic Big Cannabis will be.
Sen. Thompson introduced two bills, one which would allow for individuals with certain illnesses to purchase full plant medical cannabis, and one which would allow for regulated retail sale of cannabis to adults.
As it is spring time in New Zealand, police constables have issued a warning and a request to locals: be on the look out for cannabis and report it if you see any.
Last week New York City police shifted their policy of cannabis enforcement to one that is less harsh for those found in possession of cannabis.
Last Tuesday, the District of Columbia council’s Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs approved legislation that charges D.C.’s Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) with licensing and regulating marijuana producers and retailers, paving the way...
Ferguson, Missouri has become a bedrock of racial tension since the shooting death of unarmed teenager, Michael Brown, by police officer Darren Wilson. In light of the recent events, it seemed appropriate to revisit prohibition’s racist roots and unpack ...
Over a year ago, photographer Nichole Montanez began a project titled "Faces of Cannabis." Her mission is to share the truth of what medical cannabis has done for children with epilepsy.
The Veterans Equal Access Act, a bill introduced in Congress Thursday by Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) with 10 bipartisan cosponsors, would allow Department of Veterans Affairs doctors to recommend medical marijuana for their patients.
A Georgia state senator has introduced two pieces of legislation Monday that would legalize both medical and recreational marijuana in the state. SB 6 would allow those at least 21-years-old to purchase a “limited” amount of marijuana and SB 7 would authorize marijuana for medical use for those with a “debilitating medical condition.”
While Saturday Night Live has always had a fair share of great bits on marijuana dating way back, this latest episode certainly showed that it's moving more into the mainstream.
If we peel back the onion a bit on cannabis and see why players seem to seek it out, I think it can paint a fair image of weed while still keeping league reputation in tact.
The world's first financial institution established specifically for the marijuana industry could be open in Colorado by January 1. The Colorado Division of Financial Services late Wednesday issued The Fourth Corner Credit Union an unconditional charter to operate, the first state credit-union charter issued in nearly a decade.
The green keeps on flowing at City Blue, near Philadelphia, where another 30 pounds of marijuana was just delivered today to the Upper Darby clothing store that received 60 pounds of pot yesterday, according to Upper Darby police Superintendent Michael Chitwood.
Faith Bodle, a Texas mother who uses medical cannabis to treat symptoms of degenerative spine disease and congestive heart failure, has been banned from her church for her cannabis support and use.
The evidence from states and countries that have decriminalized or medicalized marijuana suggests that policy plays a modest role in limiting use. And while marijuana can harm the user or others when consumed inappropriately, the same applies to many legal goods such as alcohol, tobacco, excessive eating or driving a car.
Opponents of legalization have, for a couple of years, been spouting off that marijuana use (especially among teens) is responsible for a drop in IQ. This argument has been a fairly large lynchpin in their anti-pot stance.
A former corrections officer took his own life over the weekend after being found guilty in a case involving marijuana-infused butter. Bernhardt was charged earlier this year with making marijuana butter, however Michigan law does not protect patients who use edibles.
Due to Uruguay law, Mujica is forbidden from serving two consecutive terms as president and will be replaced. The two leading candidates have opposing views on the cannabis law.
