In a statement delivered to lawmakers Wednesday, the group of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim clergy members said they ‘object to patients being treated like criminals’ and believe ‘those who could benefit from medical cannabis should have safe, legal, and reliable access to it’ South Carolina faith leaders sent state lawmakers a strong message in support […]
Maryland Lawmakers File Bills to Legalize Marijuana
State lawmakers in both chambers filed legislation Wednesday that would end cannabis prohibition in Maryland. SB0771, sponsored by Sen. William C. Smith, Jr., and HB0656, sponsored by Del. Eric Luedtke, would make cannabis legal for adults 21 and older and establish a system in which cannabis is regulated and taxed for adult use. Past convictions […]
Trump’s AG Nominee Wants To Keep Marijuana Illegal
William Barr, the former Attorney General under President George H. W. Bush and President Donald Trump’s current nominee to lead the Justice Department, says it would be a mistake to legalize marijuana at the federal level. “We should either have a federal law that prohibits marijuana everywhere — which I would support, myself, because I […]
Republican Lawmakers Aim to Legalize Medical Marijuana in Tennessee
Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives say they will introduce a new medical marijuana bill during this year’s General Assembly. According to Tennessee State Sen.Janice Bowling (R- Tullahoma), a robust medical marijuana bill is currently being crafted with the help of Rep. Ron Travis (R-Dayton) from the Tennessee House of Representatives. […]
Federal Bill to Legalize Marijuana Appropriately Named HR 420
A bill filed in the United States House of Representatives on Wednesday by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) that aims to remove marijuana from the list of controlled substances was assigned a familiar number. HR 420, also known as the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, would remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act if it […]
Kentucky State Senator Chose Marijuana Over Oxycontin During Battle With Cancer
A republican state senator from Kentucky told reporters Wednesday that he smoked marijuana instead of taking prescription pain killers during a battle with colon cancer seven years ago. During a news conference where he spoke out in support of House Bill 136, a bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky, Senator Dan Seum (R- Fairdale) […]
Oregon Grew Too Much Weed Last Year. Like a Million Pounds Too Much.
I don’t know how your stash jar looks starting out the new year, but for cannabis growers in the free state of Oregon it’s overflowing to the point where too much of a good thing has become a reality. That’s because Oregon grew 1.3 million pounds more marijuana than they could sell. That’s over a […]
Using CBD to Treat Autoimmune Disorders
CBD has been gaining in popularity in recent years, due to mounting evidence of its health benefits. Many patients with autoimmune disorders are now turning to CBD for natural symptom relief.
Tennessee Police Raids Shut Down 23 Stores for Selling CBD Products
In the largest CBD raid in history (so far), police shut down 23 suburban Nashville stores for selling CBD products Monday afternoon. Though no arrests were made on scene, citations were issued to 21 people who were selling “a candy that resembled Gummie Bears with CBD,” Nashville TV station WSMV reported. In explaining why the […]
LSU extends deadline for medical marijuana grower applications
Cannabis businesses that are interested in cultivating medical marijuana for patients in Louisiana have been given an application deadline extension.
Jeff Sessions begins exhuming Nancy Reagan’s corpse, ramping up anti-marijuana rhetoric
America’s new attorney general and disapproving grandfather Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III continues to ramp up his propaganda campaign against marijuana users and patients
Spice is making a comeback…and it could really hurt marijuana legalization efforts
The resurgence in popularity of spice, sometimes referred to as synthetic marijuana, is a troubling trend that could harm marijuana legalization efforts in the south.
Arkansas Senate Rejects Bill to Ban Smoking of Medical Marijuana
Legislation that would have banned smokeable medical marijuana in Arkansas has failed to pass the Senate, but may come up at a later date.
The Latest on Georgia’s Multiple 2017 Marijuana Related Bills
Three bills and one resolution related to marijuana were introduced in Georgia’s legislature during this session. Here’s the latest midway through the legislative session.
Two Louisiana Universities Looking For Medical Marijuana Growers
Two Louisiana colleges, LSU and Southern University, have been approved as the state’s medical marijuana producers and are currently in search of growers…
Attorney General Signals Coming Marijuana Enforcement Actions
Attorney General Sessions stated Monday that the DOJ would try to create “responsible policies”, but that he believes marijuana creates violence.
The Hitch That May Keep Texas Patients from Legally Accessing Cannabis Oil
A seemingly minor glitch in Texas’s Compassionate Use Program could allow cannabis oil producers to start production, but will patients be able to buy it?
South Carolina Medical Marijuana Hearings Could Indicate a Light at the End of the Tunnel
A bill to legalize medical marijuana is advancing in the South Carolina House after a unanimous vote by the House of Representatives Tuesday afternoon.
University of Texas Poll Shows 83% Approval for Medical Marijuana
Opposition to the legalization of marijuana in Texas has fallen to its lowest level ever, according to a new poll released by the University of Texas and the Texas Tribune.
Is this the end of the federal government’s prohibition on marijuana?
HR 975, a bill introduced into Congress this month by Representative Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) may signal the end of the federal government’s war on marijuana.