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Even if the House and the Senate both passed a resolution against Initiative 71, it would still need President Obama's signature. The White House is already on record opposing interference with D.C.'s marijuana law.
KannaLife is moving forward on a derivation of CBD for NFL players. What sets KannaLife Sciences apart from the vast majority of potrepreneurs is that they hold an "exclusive license from the federal government to commercialize a medical marijuana patent currently held by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)."
In the somewhat small Eastern Washington town of Spokane Valley, there is a rise in marijuana-related DUIs.
One of the most underhanded methods the police use to establish probable cause is claiming to smell marijuana in a vehicle, which according to legal experts should be ruled unconstitutional because the skunk odor associated with cannabis is not exclusive to the plant.
DEA agent Timoty Sinnigen pulled photos and other data off Arquiett's cell phone and proceeded to create a Facebook page using her name and personal information
A Colorado high school went into modified lockdown after a student apparently took a big hit off a gravity bong.
The FBI Uniform Crime Report for 2013 is out and shows fewer than 700,000 arrests nationwide for marijuana for the first time in a decade. An estimated 693,482 people were arrested for possessing, growing, or selling marijuana in 2013.
Just in time for the national holiday honoring their service, veterans from across the country have banded together and will be delivering a legal petition to the AG requesting that marijuana (cannabis) be rescheduled within the Controlled Substance Act. Marine Corps veteran Sean Azzariti will be among the nation’s veterans delivering...
The Netherlands, specifically the capitol Amsterdam, have long been known for their liberal policies and laxed regulation of cannabis use, however things may soon change.
The creation of medical marijuana programs and the legalization of recreational cannabis almost always seem to bring with them hysterical opining about the dangers legalized marijuana poses to children. As it turns out, many of those people freaking out about the possibility of their kids eating a marijuana-infused cookie by mistake have something far more dangerous in their house: laundry detergent pods.
The New York Police Department, which has been arresting tens of thousands of people a year for low-level marijuana possession, is poised to stop making such arrests and to issue tickets instead, according to law enforcement officials. People found with small amounts of marijuana would be issued court summonses...
These measures of intrusion and needless paternalism at the hands of our government have been a catalyst that has helped marijuana evolve into a defacto symbol of political and social harmony.
After Tuesday’s election, just one piece of the West Coast remained unwelcoming to recreational pot: California. But with voters in Oregon and Alaska legalizing the use and sale of marijuana, advocates see fresh momentum...
Since his days on the gridiron, Washington has become a financial consultant to NBA and NFL players. He's also a very outspoken supporter of medical cannabis, specifically the NFL's stance on the herb.
As more and more states adopt medical and recreational marijuana policies, it seems the most feared outcome of legalization is that with the passage of laws that permit any sort of marijuana use, more impaired drivers will end up on the roads. I am here to tell you that there are already people "driving while high" all over this country and it’s not a big deal.
This week, Alexandria Hill received justice when a jury found her foster mother Sherill Small guilty of capital murder. She was removed from her parent’s custody because they naively admitted to Child Protective Services that they sometimes used marijuana at night, after Alex was asleep, to help them rest as well.
After writing an article about synthetic marijuana, or spice, this past October I was not at all surprised when I read about a new study indicating that emergency visits to the hospital for incidents involving Spice are on the rise.
Uruguay started registering marijuana growers' clubs at the end of October. Under the plan, licensed clubs of up to 45 members will be allowed to grow a maximum of 99 plants annually, with each club member permitted to produce up to 480 grams per year. This is an advance on the regulation approved in August...
