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Psychedelics And the Studies Showing Its Positive Effects | Cannabis Radio Live Episode 5

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:48:00 +0000

Psychedelics can alter a person’s core metaphysical beliefs for as long as six months after use, study suggests. Findings from the journal Scientific Reports suggest that psychedelic drugs can alter a person’s core beliefs about the nature of reality, consciousness, and free will. After taking psychedelics, participants’ views tended to sway from physicalism to supernatural beliefs, and these changes lasted up to six months.

Cannabis and the Corporate Monopoly | Cannabis Radio Live Episode 4

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:03:00 +0000

We discuss Cannabis and the Corporate Monopoly. Marijuana regulation may be relatively new, but regulation itself isn’t. Neither are antitrust laws that lead to more competition, better wages and innovation. When regulators have actively enforced these laws—as in the case of oil and railroad monopolies—they’ve been able to rein in corporate excesses and encourage a more diverse marketplace. But when enforcement is lax, as with Big Tech, concentrations of wealth and power can accumulate rapidly.

Should Marijuana Extractors Consider Mushrooms? Cannabis Radio Live Episode 3

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:05:00 +0000

Daron recaps his experience at Cannadelic conference in Miami and questions should marijuana extractors consider the mushroom market?

Tie in to Super Bowl: NFL Spending $1 Million to Fund Cannabis Studies
The league still hasn't lifted its ban on weed for players
https://www.theroot.com/nfl-spending-1-million-to-fund-cannabis-studies-1848484495

Cannabis marketplace Leafly closes SPAC merger deal and will go public on Monday https://www.geekwire.com/2022/cannabis-marketplace-leafly-closes-spac-merger-deal-and-will-go-public-on-monday/

Casino and ... cannabis? California tribe opens marijuana dispensary in Fresno area https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article257934393.html

The Weed Church Of Madison, Wisconsin: Ep 2

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:00:03 +0000

The Weed Church Of Madison, Wisconsin on Cannabis Radio Live only on Cannabis Radio. Today on Cannabis Radio Live with Daron Babin and Jorge Hermida: New Jersey. legal weed growers brace for layoffs, ‘destroying product’ if the consumer market doesn’t open soon. Senator Chuck Schumer Gives Update On Federal Marijuana Legalization And Banking In Meeting With Equity AdvocatesCannabis banking bill revived as an attachment to a domestic spending bill in House. We also as the question, How well do people drive after smoking cannabis?

Can Cannabis Cure Covid? Cannabis Radio Live Ep 1

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:29:32 +0000

Can Cannabis Cure Covid? Cannabis Radio Live Ep 1 with your hosts Daron Babin, Co-Founder of Cannabis Radio, and Jorge Hermida, Senior Producer and Host of Blunt Business. On this inaugural episode of Cannabis Radio Live, we dive into a myriad of topics raising questions in the Cannabis Community. From Cannabis and big technology companies starting to become more synonymous with each other to a growing issue with children gaining access to edibles. We also reflect on a new trend in the news media asking the question, "Can Cannabis Cure Covid?". All today on Cannabis Radio Live Ep 1, streamed live every Tuesday 3 pm Est 12 noon Pst on Facebook and Youtube.

Vermont Legalization Not Dead Yet

Fri, 26 May 2017 04:15:42 +0000

Vermont Legalization Not Dead Yet as Vermont Governor Phil Scott Lays Out Requirements for Legalization.

Vermont's Governor Vetoes Marijuana Legalization

Fri, 26 May 2017 03:50:41 +0000

Vermont's Governor Vetoes Marijuana Legalization, Sets Stage For ore Restrictions in Summer Session;

Largest Requests Ever For High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area

Wed, 24 May 2017 16:28:54 +0000

Trump's Budget includes largest requests ever for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) and Drug-Free Communities Grants. President Donald Trump is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for two anti-drug grant programs that the White House Office of Management and Budget called “duplicative” and worthy of elimination. After swift push-back from lawmakers and outside interest groups earlier this month, Trump sent Congress "the highest funding amounts ever requested" for the two programs, according to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Drug Czar Website Back Online, Budget Cuts Could Fizzle

Wed, 24 May 2017 04:42:26 +0000

Drug Czar Website is Back Online, Budget Cuts Could Fizzle as the Trump administration is proposing to gut the budget of the White House "drug czar" by 95 percent.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Targets Dr. Carl Hart

Tue, 23 May 2017 00:31:08 +0000

Drug Policy Alliance Board Member and Columbia neuroscientist Dr. Carl Hart has been directly targeted by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

Vermont Gov. has five days to sign marijuana legalization bi...

Tue, 23 May 2017 00:31:08 +0000

S. 22, a bill to legalize cannabis in Vermont for adults over 21, landed on Republican Governor Phil Scott's desk – potentially making the state the first in the country to legalize marijuana through the legislative process, and not a ballot initiative. The bill has already been approved by both chambers of the state legislature; now the governor has five days to decide whether to sign or to veto it. But even if he does neither, on Wednesday, May 24th, it would automatically become law.

Connecticut lawmakers include marijuana legalization as part of the state budget proposal

Thu, 18 May 2017 17:24:31 +0000

Democratic lawmakers called for legalizing marijuana, taking a step toward tolls, cutting aid to towns, and opening a third casino as part of budget recommendations released Tuesday. ven though marijuana legalization is included in the proposal, Democratic legislators concede that they do not have enough votes in their own caucus to pass the measure. But they placed the item into the package to spur conversation and help balance the $20 billion annual budget.

Bipartisan Political Backlashing Against Attorney General

Wed, 17 May 2017 17:15:15 +0000

Bipartisan Political Backlashing Against Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ memo detailing a new charging criminal policy .

New Jersey files legislation legalizing commercial marijuana sales

Wed, 17 May 2017 17:15:15 +0000

New Jersey files legislation legalizing commercial marijuana sales, personal possession, but no home-grow. New study on risks from propylene glycol thinning agents used in cannabis vaporizer cartridges.

Attorney General Orders Maximum Sentences, Rolling Back Obama Policy

Sat, 13 May 2017 07:37:15 +0000

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered federal prosecutors to pursue the toughest possible charges and sentences against crime suspects, reversing ease of penalties for some nonviolent drug violations.

New Hampshire Marijuana Decriminalization Up for Passage

Fri, 12 May 2017 03:10:24 +0000

New Hampshire Marijuana Decriminalization Up for Passage as the New Hampshire Senate is expected to vote on a marijuana decriminalization bill.

Vermont Legislature to Pass Marijuana Legalization

Fri, 12 May 2017 02:50:16 +0000

Vermont Legislature to Pass Marijuana Legalization, and the Senate is set to consider a conference committee report to expand medical cannabis.

Michigan Activists Start 2018 Legalization Campaign

Tue, 09 May 2017 02:10:32 +0000

Michigan Activists Start 2018 Legalization Campaign as efforts to legalize it for recreational use have stalled in recent years.

Congress DC Crackdown Due to Proposed Funding Legislation

Fri, 05 May 2017 04:49:46 +0000

Congress's new proposed funding legislation would even further crack down on D.C.'s ability to spend its own money legalizing and regulating marijuana

Tom Marino Withdraws Name From Drug Czar Consideration

Fri, 05 May 2017 04:49:46 +0000

Tom Marino Withdraws Name From Drug Czar Consideration as the U.S. Rep. has withdrawn his name from consideration to become President Donald Trump's drug czar

National Institute on Drug Abuse Admits Marijuana Helps Opia..

Tue, 02 May 2017 16:13:21 +0000

National Institute on Drug Abuse Admits Marijuana Helps Opiates, that medical marijuana could reduce the use of opioids needed to control pain.

Colorado Marijuana DUIs Drop 33 Percent

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 03:02:28 +0000

Colorado Marijuana DUIs Drop 33 Percent as the number of citations for driving while under the influence of marijuana dropped by 33.2 percent in the first quarter of 2017.

Jared Kushner and Jeff Sessions at Odds Over Criminal Justice

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 01:23:52 +0000

Presidential Advisor Jared Kushner and Attorney General Jeff Sessions are at Odds Over Criminal Justice Policy.

Liberals Introduce Bills to Legalize Canadian Marijuana

Sun, 16 Apr 2017 01:42:37 +0000

Liberals Introduce Bills to Legalize Canadian Marijuana by July 2018 as Adults 18 and can soon legally buy and cultivate small amounts of marijuana.

The Threat of Jeff Sessions

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 19:30:36 +0000

Guam’s governor drops his support for his own legalization bill,also citing the threat of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General. Concerns in the current administrations ideals of marijuana. Sessions said he was surprised the american people didn't like his comments about marijuana.

California anti-pot group Project SAM faces campaign finance...

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:14:56 +0000

California anti-pot group Project SAM faces campaign finance violations from its work opposing marijuana legalization in California.

Susana Martinez Vetoes Medical Cannabis Improvements Bill

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 03:46:28 +0000

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez vetoes House Bill 527 a measure that would have made improvements to the medical cannabis program.

Argentina Legalizes Medical Marijuana

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 04:13:51 +0000

Argentina legalizes medical marijuana, after the Senate unanimously approved a bill that was already passed by the House of Representatives last November.

Jerry Jones Wants NFL To Stop Banning Marijuana

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 02:29:11 +0000

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones suggests the NFL stop banning marijuana use among its players at the recent National Football League owners-only meeting in Arizona.

South Africa Marijuana Use At Home Now Legal

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 01:44:44 +0000

South Africa Marijuana Use At Home Now Legal as a High Court has declared that it is an infringement to ban the use of dagga by adults in private homes.

Chris Christie Tapped to Lead Commission on Opioid Abuse

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:03:20 +0000

President Donald Trump named New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to a commission on combating opioid abuse.

Law enforcement’s report on Cole Memo violations

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:50:19 +0000

Oregon law enforcement’s report on Cole Memo violations
obscene amount of cash the cops are stealing under civil asset forfeiture;
Supreme Court decision on Friday that may decriminalize dagga in South Africa;
How will we sell tax and regulate on a $30 ounce?
ancient Chinese understanding of cannabis as medicine; Nevada’s liquor distributors want no part of pot

Probe Launched Against Insys Therapeutics and Others

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 02:52:38 +0000

Reuters reports that U.S. Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill is seeking details from the nation's top opioid drugmakers on their sales and marketing practices, as lawmakers step up efforts to tackle the country's deadly opioid crisis.

Marijuana in Canada will be legal by July 1, 2018

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 04:51:23 +0000

Marijuana in Canada will be legal by July 1, 2018 as the federal government will be in charge of making sure the country's marijuana supply is safe and secure and Ottawa will license producers.

DEA Approves Syndros® THC Oral Solution as Schedule II

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 03:50:17 +0000

DEA Approves Syndros® THC Oral Solution as the new pharmaceutical drug has received approval for placement in Schedule II classification by the DEA.

New Mexico, Nebraska, and Nevada press forward on marijuana

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 02:41:04 +0000

New Mexico, Nebraska, and Nevada press forward on marijuana-related bills including a proposed Nevada decriminalization bill and a passed Nebraska Medical Marijuana Bill.

Marijuana Questions Asked at Senator Joe Manchin Town Hall

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:32:12 +0000

Marijuana Questions Asked as West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin made the second of four appearances in a town hall setting, fielding questions in a packed LaBelle Theatre in South Charleston.

Oregon Moving to Combine Medical And Recreational Pot

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:31:56 +0000

Oregon state legislators are moving toward consolidating the state’s medical and recreational pot industries into one regulatory system.

Colorado Marijuana Dispensaries Rake in $1.3 Billion

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:31:56 +0000

In 2016, Colorado marijuana dispensaries bagged $1.3 billion in recreational and medical cannabis sales, based on Colorado Department of Revenue tax data released Thursday.

Another Research Program For Industrial Hemp Vetoed

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:05:04 +0000

Gov. Susana Martinez on Saturday vetoed another bill that would have established a research program for industrial hemp, a measure that legislators of both parties said could create enormous business opportunities for New Mexico’s farmers. Martinez offered no explanation for her decision, which she announced in a brief statement.

Cracking Down On Home Grow In Colorado

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:05:04 +0000

In a bid to crack down on drug trafficking, the Colorado House on Monday voted to put new limits on marijuana home grow in Colorado that would dramatically

Hickenlooper Hinting To Veto Indoor Marijuana Smoking

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:05:04 +0000

Colorado Senate passed a bill expressly permitting marijuana clubs. But Gov. Hickenlooper is hinting he'll veto unless it bans indoor marijuana smoking...

Hickenlooper Says Trump Can't Mess With Recreational Marijua...

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:04:42 +0000

.Gov. John Hickenlooper downplayed the possibility that the Trump administration would take aim at Colorado’s recreational marijuana industry.

Plan To Keep The Feds From Raiding Cannabis Businesses

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:04:42 +0000

Rep. Jared Polis has a plan to keep the feds from prosecuting Cannabis businesses in states that have voted to legalize the drug...

Trump Could Sign In Drug Testing for Unemployment

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:04:42 +0000

The US Senate has given its approval to rescinding an Obama-era Department of Labor rule regarding drug testing for unemployment benefits...

New Legislation To Federally Decriminalize Marijuana

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:04:08 +0000

Congressman Tom Garrett, a Republican from Virginia, has introduced legislation aimed to federally decriminalize marijuana.

Jeff Sessions Opposition to Marijuana Legalization

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:04:08 +0000

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reiterated his opposition to marijuana legalization while addressing a collection of the nation’s attorneys general on..

Jeff Sessions Will Recuse Himself In Russian Matters

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:04:08 +0000

Attorney General Jeff Sessions indicated in a press conference this afternoon that he will recuse himself in any investigation over Russian interference...

Smoking Medical Marijuana In Arkansas

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:03:39 +0000

The Arkansas State Senate voted down a move to ban the smoking medical marijuana Monday -- but the sponsor is promising to bring it up again.

Decriminalized Use of Marijuana In Israel

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:03:39 +0000

The cabinet approved on Sunday the decriminalized use of marijuana in Israel. According to the proposal formulated by the Public Security and Justice ministries

Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana Research In Utah

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:03:39 +0000

The Legislature on Wednesday approved a bill allowing medical marijuana research in Utah. HB130 was approved in the House after lawmakers...

Trump May Be Cracking Down On Recreational Marijuana

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:03:21 +0000

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is suggesting the Trump administration may crack down on states that have legalized recreational marijuana. Spicer says during a press briefing Thursday that the issue rests with the Justice Department. But he says, "I do believe that you'll see greater enforcement of it.

DOJ may Increase Federal Enforcement On Weed

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:03:21 +0000

The cannabis industry was rattled Thursday after White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said he expects the Department of Justice to increase enforcement of federal laws prohibiting recreational pot, even in states where it’s already legal.

Colorado Gov. Warns California on Recreational Marijuana Hurtles

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:43:31 +0000

Colorado’s governor on Tuesday warned California lawmakers that their state has a “steep hill” ahead in legalizing recreational marijuana hurtles, urging them to pay close attention to aspects such as home-grow regulations, pesticides and public safety.

14 Qualifying Conditions added to New Mexico MMJ

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:43:31 +0000

The New Mexico state Senate approved revisions Monday to the state’s 2007 medical cannabis law sponsored by Sen. Cisco McSorley, D-Albuquerque. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives.

New Jersey conditions On medical Marijuana

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:43:31 +0000

Chronic pain will added to list of ailments for medical marijuana in New Jersey's legislation.

Texas veterans and activists gather at Texas state capitol to push for medical marijuana legislation.

Marijuana Tax revenue has declined in Oregon, new legislation to hope to turn that around.

Growers in Washington state moving to be a bigger part of the mainstream agriculture in the state. This raises tax and labor laws.

Respect State Marijuana Act: Two More Sponsers

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:43:31 +0000

The Respect State Marijuana Act got two more bipartisan co-sponsors, bringing the total to 14. The two new sponsors joins the other 6 democrats, and 6 republicans.
Bills advanced in Arkansas to make improvements to the medical Marijuana laws.
North Dakota makes revisions to medical marijuana laws to create harsher stipulation who can physically smoke marijuana.
A new University of Texas poll shows that a majority of Texans support the legalization of marijuana in the state of Texas.
The dutch government has made a stride towards more leniency on cultivating marijuana. This will end a paradox on their current laws on the use of it.

CA Rep. Dana Rohrbacher Files Bill To Protect State Laws

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 04:34:07 +0000

Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of California introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday that would resolve the conflict between state and federal marijuana laws and allow states to determine their own marijuana policies.

Oregon Employers Banned From Marijuana

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 04:20:50 +0000

Oregon Employers Banned From Marijuana Use. would be prohibited from banning marijuana use during days off under a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate.

Hemp Industries Association Files Contempt Motion on DEA

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 04:25:58 +0000

Hemp Industries Association (HIA), the leading non-profit trade association consisting of hundreds of hemp businesses, has filed a motion to hold the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in contempt of court.

Alaska Marijuana Regulators Reject Pot Shops In-Store Consum...

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 03:42:34 +0000

Alaska marijuana regulators have rejected a proposal to allow authorized retail pot shops to have areas where customers could consume marijuana products.

Marijuana Joints to Be Passed Out At Trump Inauguration

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:24:14 +0000

Marijuana Joints to Be Passed Out At Trump Inauguration A group of marijuana legalization advocates plan to hand out thousands at Donald Trump inauguration.

Puerto Rico Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Now Operating

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 03:49:59 +0000

Puerto Rico medical marijuana dispensaries have begun operating for the first time in the U.S. territory.

Nevada MMJ Dispensary Applications Exposed

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 06:02:20 +0000

Nevada Medical Marijuana Dispensary Applications Exposed as thousands of MMJ agent applications for people looking to run a dispensary were exposed online.

Massachusetts Legislature Approves Rec MMJ Provisions

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 05:19:28 +0000

The Massachusetts Legislature approved a six-month delay of several key provisions in the states new recreational marijuana law

Accused Arizona Medical Marijuana Cardholders Get New Court Options

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 06:02:38 +0000

An Arizona court ruling says Accused Arizona Medical Marijuana Cardholders accused of driving under the influence have options for showing in court that there wasn’t enough marijuana compound in their bodies to cause impairment.

Portland Oregon To Allow Marijuana Delivery Service Licensing

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 05:54:41 +0000

Portland Oregon To Allow Marijuana Delivery Service Licensing as they has voted to allow marijuana delivery service licensing, according to a report in The Oregonian.

Survey: Oregon Measure 91 Found Favorable

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 05:45:42 +0000

Two years after Oregon Measure 91 passed , two out of three Oregonians surveyed have a favorable view of the legalization of marijuana.

Canadians Over 18 Could Someday Buy Marijuana

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 05:45:42 +0000

Canada's government says it would study a federal task force's recommendation that Canadians over 18 years old be allowed to buy marijuana for recreational.

Supreme Court Denies Hawaii Church Marijuana Exemption

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 07:06:59 +0000

Hawaii Church Marijuana Exemption as The Supreme Court won't take up an appeal from a Native American church that wants federal marijuana law exemption.

Medical Marijuana Real Estate Company Starts Trading

Thu, 24 Nov 2016 08:28:11 +0000

A company that specializes in medical marijuana real estate has become the first cannabusiness to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Poll: One in Eight American Adults Current Marijuana Users

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 18:33:15 +0000

A new Gallup poll finds that over one in eight American adults are current marijuana users. 13% report being current marijuana users, up from 7% in 2013

Cannabis Election 2016 Recap

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 06:49:27 +0000

Cannabis Election 2016 Recap as California, Massachusetts and Nevada approve recreational marijuana and Florida, North Dakota and Arkansas approve medicinal

Arkansas Supreme Court Disqualifies Issue 7

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 05:29:42 +0000

Arkansas Supreme Court Disqualifies Issue 7 as they disqualified a medical marijuana proposal that will appear on the ballot in the November Election, ruling that it failed to receive enough qualified signatures.

Sheldon Adelson Spends $500,000 on Arizona Anti MMJ

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 05:18:58 +0000

Sheldon Adelson Spends $500,000 on Arizona Anti MMJ Campaign as the Las Vegas casino owner donates against legal recreational marijuana in Arizona.

Oregon Marijuana Health Alert

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 05:08:38 +0000

Oregon Marijuana Health Alert as state health officials say marijuana products may have been tainted with high levels of a pesticide and sold.

Montana Medical Marijuana Expansion Opposition

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 05:00:49 +0000

Montana Medical Marijuana Expansion Opposition as the majority of Montana voters oppose the medical marijuana expansion proposed in I-182,
according to a recent poll.

$40.2 Million in Oregon Marijuana Taxes

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 04:35:19 +0000

Marijuana dispensaries around Oregon sold more than $160 million worth of recreational marijuana and pot-laced products in the first nine months of the year, as indicated by sales tax figures released Monday by the state Department of Revenue.

Turkey Legalizes Cannabis Production

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 04:35:19 +0000

Turkey legalizes cannabis production in 19 provinces in order to crack down on illegal production, according to new regulations by The Ministry of Food.

California Investigating Project SAM

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 04:35:19 +0000

If Project SAM leader Kevin Sabet is the so-called “quarterback of the anti-legalization movement”, then former police lieutenant Diane Goldstein is the “defensive end of the anti-prohibition movement” who just sacked Sabet for a ten-yard loss.

GW's Epidiolex Passes 3rd Phase 3 Trial

Fri, 21 Oct 2016 02:54:15 +0000

GW Pharma has cleared another hurdle in gaining FDA approval for its drug called Epidiolex, boosting stock value for the British drug maker.

Chelsea Clinton Walks Back Marijuana Kills Comment

Fri, 21 Oct 2016 02:54:15 +0000

Chelsea Clinton has hit the campaign trail to shore up her support among millennials – but may have lost some support with a gaffe on marijuana policy.

Kyla Williams Has New Hope For Health

Fri, 21 Oct 2016 02:54:15 +0000

Kyla Williams has new hope for health as Health Canada has decided she may use cannabidiol oil to treat her over 300 epileptic seizures per day.

Increasing Support for Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization

Fri, 21 Oct 2016 02:54:15 +0000

Question 4 is supported by 53% of respondents.

New Marijauna Legal States Could Generate 7.8 Billion Dollars

Sat, 24 Sep 2016 00:16:02 +0000

New Marijauna Legal States Could Generate 7.8 Billion Dollars by 2020 New economic forecasts from marijuana industry analysts predict that success.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch : Marijuana Not Gateway

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 23:19:24 +0000

Attorney General Loretta Lynch states that marijuana use is not a “specific gateway” to heroin abuse.

Florida Medical Marijuana Case Not Guilty

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 23:01:20 +0000

Florida Medical Marijuana Case Not Guilty as a Florida court reached a not guilty verdict Friday in the case of a woman who uses medical marijuana.

Washington State Increasing Pot Testing for Pesticides

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 23:01:20 +0000

Washington State Increasing Pot Testing for Pesticides more than two years after they launched legal marijuana sales.

Canada Expands Prescription Heroin

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 23:01:20 +0000

A new episode

New Jersey Adds PTSD to MMJ Qualifying Conditions

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 23:01:20 +0000

A new episode

Colorado Marijuana Sales Hit Record Highs

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 04:58:12 +0000

Colorado Marijuana Sales Hit Record Highs setting an all-time monthly sales record in July of nearly $122.7 million of medical and recreational marijuana.

Large Number of Texas Marijuana Offenses Dismissed

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 04:52:15 +0000

Large Number of Texas Marijuana Offenses Dismissed as Prosecutors in parts of Texas are increasingly dismissing minor marijuana possession cases.

Canadian Denied US Border Entry For Marijuana

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 04:52:15 +0000

The recent case of a Canadian denied US border entry for admitting his past marijuana use is highlighting the absurdity of marijuana prohibition.

Michigan Marijuana Legalization Dropped From November Ballot

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 20:54:24 +0000

Michigan Marijuana Legalization Dropped From November Ballot. The state appeals court and the Michigan Supreme Court each turned down those appeals.

Colorado to Certify Hemp Seeds

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 19:53:16 +0000

Colorado to Certify Hemp Seeds as the state notched another nationwide first Wednesday involving cannabis when state agriculture officials showed off the first certified domestic hemp seeds.

Reschedule Marijuana Called For By American Legion

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 19:53:16 +0000

American Legion, the nation’s largest military veterans organization is officially calling on the federal government to reschedule marijuana.

Denver Social Use Initiative Makes Ballot

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 06:14:13 +0000

Denver Social Use Initiative Makes Ballot as voters will have the opportunity to vote on a ballot measure this November.

Montana Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Close Due to Restrict...

Fri, 02 Sep 2016 23:25:38 +0000

Montana Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Close Due to Restrictions as Medical marijuana advocates estimate that over 12,000 patients are losing legal access to marijuana.

Nevada Attorney General Thinks Marijuana Kills

Sun, 28 Aug 2016 05:24:23 +0000

Nevada Attorney General Thinks Marijuana Kills by opposing the initiative on the ballot to legalize adult use of marijuana.

Crooked Cop Caught in Gang Sting

Fri, 26 Aug 2016 04:22:20 +0000

Crooked Cop Caught in Gang Sting as a veteran San Jose police officer accused of leaking confidential information to gang members.

Court Blocks Drug Searches Based on Colorado Plates

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:29:30 +0000

Law enforcement officials in Kansas cannot stop & do drug searches of motorists with out-of-state license plates from states that have legalized marijuana.

Oregon Pot Tax Blows Away Forecasts

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 05:58:26 +0000

Oregon Pot Tax Blows Away Forecasts as tax revenue from legalized marijuana in Oregon has blown away initial forecasts in just the first seven months of sales.

First Daughter Malia Obama Smoking Cannabis

Tue, 23 Aug 2016 16:42:03 +0000

First Daughter Malia Obama Smoking Cannabis? RadarOnline.com has revealed photos where she appears to be smoking a joint at the Lollapalooza music festival

Feds Will Stop Using Private Prisons

Fri, 19 Aug 2016 04:30:28 +0000

Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates announced that the feds will cease using private prisons.

DOJ Medical Marijuana Raid Ban Affirmed

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 05:40:14 +0000

DOJ Medical Marijuana Raid Ban Affirmed as the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals decided today that the Department of Justice may not spend taxpayer dollars to conduct prosecutions of patients and their providers in states that have legalized medical marijuana.

Oregon State Fair First to Judge Cannabis

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 04:04:00 +0000

Oregon State Fair First to Judge Cannabis as people flocked to Oregon’s first-ever marijuana growers’ fair on Saturday where a competition for best pot plants was being held.

Oregon Teen Faces Marijuana Possession

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 03:26:41 +0000

An Oregon Teen Faces Marijuana Possession charges over a single gram of marijuana and is facing federal drug charges and up to a year in prison.

Missouri Medical Marijuana On Ballot: 2,000 Signatures Short

Tue, 09 Aug 2016 05:15:29 +0000

Missouri Medical Marijuana On Ballot: 2,000 Signatures Short as per the attempt by New Approach Missouri to place a medical marijuana initiative on the ballot.

Nicholas Delpopolo Will Compete in 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 20:32:05 +0000

The 2016 Rio Summer Olympic games begin this week and US athlete Nicholas Delpopolo who was disqualified from the 2012 London Summer Olympics for marijuana use will finally get to compete.

In Ohio, Scott’s Miracle-Gro, the company famous for its lawn and garden products, has made another big investment in the legal marijuana industry by paying $136 million to purchase Gavita, a Dutch grow-light company.

Colombian farmers are beginning to plant their first legal cannabis crops since the government legalized medical use of marijuana.

The New Jersey Supreme Court has upheld the right to privacy for a man whose aunt reported his closet marijuana grow to the police.

Chief Wana Dubie’s dream of representing Missouri in the U.S. Senate has gone up in smoke.

A woman has been caught in Mexico more than 25 years after she failed to appear in federal court in Texas to be sentenced on a drug charge.

New Jersey Medical Marijuana Option for PTSD Considered

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 05:51:10 +0000

New Jersey Medical Marijuana Option for PTSD Considered as Governor Chris Christie to Consider Bill That Provides a Medical Marijuana Option for PTSD Patients.

South Dakota Cannabis Resort Developers Arrested

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 05:51:10 +0000

South Dakota Cannabis Resort Developers arrested as South Dakota's top prosecutor charged two consultants who worked with a Native American tribe on its plans to open the nation's first marijuana resort.

Northern Mariana Islands Marijuana Legalization Possible

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 04:21:20 +0000

Northern Mariana Islands Marijuana Legalization Possible with chance to pass legalization in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a US territory just southeast of Japan.

Illinois Marijuana Possession Decriminalized

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 04:30:46 +0000

Illinois Marijuana Possession Decriminalized as Marijuana possession is now decriminalized in the state under a bill signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner today.

Australian Hemp For Consumption Being Considered

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 04:20:04 +0000

Australian Hemp For Consumption Being Considered as the Australian Government moves closer to approving the legalization of hemp seed as a food product.

Dems Endorse Reasoned Pathway for Marijuana Legalization

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 05:53:22 +0000

The Democrats have become the first major political party in the United States to endorse a reasoned pathway for marijuana legalization in their party platform at their convention in Philadelphia.

51-foot Marijuana Joint Appears at DNC 2016

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 04:34:51 +0000

Marijuana activists carried on Monday afternoon a 51-foot-long joint from Philadelphia’s City Hall to the Wells Fargo center, the home of the Democratic National Convention.

Bernie Sanders Supporters Demonstrate During Day 1 of DNC

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 04:21:11 +0000

Bernie Sanders Supporters Demonstrate During Day 1 of DNC 2016 as several hundred Bernie Sanders supporters and other demonstrators marched down Philadelphia’s sweltering Broad Street on the opening day of the Democratic convention Monday, chanting Nominate Sanders or lose in November!and Hey, hey, ho, ho, the DNC has got to go!

Italy Marijuana Legalization Voted on by Parliament

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 21:48:50 +0000

Italy Marijuana Legalization Voted on as the Italian Parliament discussed a proposal for marijuana legalization. If passed, the bill on the table — similar to the proposal Colorado voters passed in 2012.

Eugene Monroe Dropped by the Baltimore Ravens

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 21:47:19 +0000

The Oregon State Police have reported to Portland’s FOX TV affiliate that there have been a 163 percent increase in stoned driving arrests in the first six months of marijuana legalization. Eugene Monroe, the NFL offensive tackle who was dropped by the Baltimore Ravens following his call for medical marijuana acceptance in the sport, has retired from football. A candidate for state assembly is calling for the legalization of marijuana in New York by noting that many of the citizens she visits are smoking it. Two leaders of a cannabis-focused religion were arrested by Rhode Island State Police for cultivation and possession of marijuana. An American judoka who was expelled from the 2012 Olympic Team for failing a marijuana drug test will be back competing in judo at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. A lawmaker in the lower house of Parliament has introduced a bill to legalize medical marijuana in Ireland.

Massachusetts May Be Least-Likely to Pass Marijuana Legaliza...

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 21:37:31 +0000

A new poll shows that Massachusetts may be the least-likely of the five states voting to pass a marijuana legalization initiative this November. An Arizona judge has set August 12 as the date to hear a challenge by anti-marijuana campaigners to strike a legalization initiative from the November ballot. The Colorado State Medical Board has suspended the licenses of four doctors over allegations they routinely recommended massive plant count limits for medical marijuana grows. Former running back Ricky Williams says he went through "at least 500" drug tests during his 11-year NFL career. Tallahassee grower and dispensary Trulieve will be the first medical marijuana facility in the state of Florida to open its doors for the sale of CBD oil. Mystery surrounds the sudden departure of Executive Director Mike Elliott from the Marijuana Industry Group.

Arizona Marijuana Legalization initiative To Be Heard

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 04:51:43 +0000

Arizona Marijuana Legalization initiative To Be Heard as a Judge is set to hear challenge of Arizona marijuana legalization initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana.

NORML Endorses 2016 Arizona Cannabis Ballot Initiative

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 03:37:23 +0000

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws has endorsed the 2016 Arizona Cannabis Ballot initiative to legalize marijuana that appears poised to make the 2016 ballot.

Colorado Cannabis Post-Legalization Economy Booming

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:13:04 +0000

Colorado Cannabis Post-Legalization Economy Booming as a new economic report shows that since marijuana legalization, Colorado’s economy is booming.

Arizona Police Searches for Cannabis Affirmed

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:53:57 +0000

Arizona Police Searches for Cannabis Affirmed by State Supreme Court as they ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is enough reason for police to initiate a search.

GOP Votes Against Medical Marijuana Endorsement

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 17:24:27 +0000

GOP Votes Against Medical Marijuana Endorsement just days after the Democratic Party endorsed the rescheduling of cannabis and a “reasoned pathway to future legalization” of marijuana.

Marijuana Provision For VA Funding Bill Disappears

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 05:22:38 +0000

A bi-partisan amendment to allow Veterans Administration doctors to recommend medical marijuana to their patients in states that allow it has disappeared from the appropriations process.

FDA Approves THC Drug Syndros

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 21:39:44 +0000

FDA Approves THC Drug Syndros To Treat anorexia associated with weight loss in AIDS patients.

Marijuana Provision Stripped From VA funding Bill

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 04:52:43 +0000

Marijuana Provision Stripped From VA funding Bill as a bi-partisan amendment to allow Veterans Administration doctors to recommend medical marijuana to their patients in states that allow it has disappeared from the appropriations process.

Marijuana Businesses Banking Access Granted

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 04:32:57 +0000

Marijuana Businesses Banking Access Granted by U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee to Allow Banks to Provide Services to State-Legal Marijuana Businesses.

Hawaii Cannabis Ministry Denied to Distribute Marijuana

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 04:19:27 +0000

Hawaii Cannabis Ministry Denied to Distribute Marijuana as Court Rules Hawaii Cannabis Ministry May Not Distribute Marijuana for Religious Purposes

Microsoft Welcomes Cannabusiness Into Its Cloud

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 20:14:45 +0000

Microsoft Welcomes Cannabusiness Into Its Cloud as Microsoft is welcoming marijuana compliance company Kind Financial onto its Azure Government cloud platform.

Canada NDP Demands Immediate Marijuana Decriminalization

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 05:13:26 +0000

CBC News reports The federal New Democrats are putting forward a motion in Canadian Parliament to pressure the Liberal government to decriminalize pot before it is legalized.

Hawaii Marijuana Activist Sues State

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 05:13:26 +0000

Hawaii Marijuana Activist Sues State as he is facing criminal charges of selling marijuana for running a now-defunct medical marijuana collective is suing in an attempt to stop the opening of state-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries.

Ohio Becomes 25th Medical Marijuana State

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 05:57:34 +0000

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed his state’s medical marijuana bill, making Ohio the 25th state to have a functioning medical marijuana program.

Local California Marijuana Election Results

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 05:52:21 +0000

Numerous local ballot measures in California were decided in last night’s primary election.

Michigan Legalization Loses Hundreds of Thousands of Signatu...

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 18:55:02 +0000

Election officials have determined that activists have not turned in enough recent signatures to qualify Michigan legalization of marijuana on the ballot.

NFL Medical Marijuana Discussion Heralded

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 18:51:56 +0000

Officials from the NFL have met in a conference call with medical marijuana researchers to learn more about the use of phytocannabinoids for head trauma.

New York Medical Marijuana Smuggling Alleged

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 01:04:34 +0000

Vireo Health is alleged to have engaged in a half-million worth of medical marijuana smuggling in the form of cannabis oils from Minnesota to New York.

Oregon Begins Marijuana Edible Sales to Adults

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 00:55:11 +0000

It became legal today for adults 21 and older in Oregon to purchase marijuana-infused edibles, tinctures, topicals, oils, concentrates, and extracts.

MPP Quits Ohio Medical Marijuana Initiative

Thu, 02 Jun 2016 20:36:26 +0000

Ohioans for Medical Marijuana have announced they are dropping their campaign for a medical marijuana amendment allowing patients to home grow cannabis.

Multiple Toronto Dispensary Raids

Mon, 30 May 2016 02:42:36 +0000

Police on Thursday raided 43 medical marijuana dispensaries in Toronto, seizing hundreds of pounds of cannabis and making 90 arrests.

Cannabis Radio News Breaks Rep. Rohrabacher Medical Marijuana Story

Mon, 30 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Cannabis Radio News broke the story of Rep. Dana Rohrabacher admitting to use of a medical marijuana product, recorded Monday morning on Capitol Hill:

Senate Approves VA Medical Marijuana Changes

Sat, 21 May 2016 06:53:17 +0000

The US Senate has approved an appropriations bill 89-8 that includes a provision to allow Veterans Administration doctors to recommend medical marijuana.

Oregon Counties Reject Pot Businesses

Fri, 20 May 2016 05:59:22 +0000

Two Oregon counties reject pot businesses thanks to a vote in Tuesday's primary, where voters in Grant and Klamath counties rejected measures to allow them.

House Votes to Allow VA Medical Marijuana

Fri, 20 May 2016 05:59:22 +0000

The House of Representatives voted 233-189 today to allow Veterans Administration doctors recommend medical marijuana for vets in the 25 legal medical marijuana states.

Colorado Marijuana Legalization Might Work

Wed, 18 May 2016 22:07:12 +0000

In an about-face from statements made shortly after Colorado legalized marijuana, Gov. John Hickenlooper says “It’s beginning to look like it might work.“

Colorado School Allows Medical Marijuana

Sun, 15 May 2016 02:49:08 +0000

A Colorado Springs-area school district will now allow students who rely on medical marijuana to take doses at school

Minority Juvenile Cannabis Arrests Up in Colorado

Thu, 12 May 2016 04:28:41 +0000

Minority Juvenile Cannabis Arrests Up in Colorado as Marijuana Arrests Dip for White Teens, Rise for Minorities.

AAA Calls For Ending Driving THC Limits

Thu, 12 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Six states that allow marijuana use have THC limits to determine driving while impaired by the drug that have no scientific basis, according to a study by the nation’s largest automobile club that calls for scrapping those laws.

Missouri Medical Marijuana Vote Imminent

Tue, 10 May 2016 05:35:13 +0000

Activists with New Approach Missouri have submitted their petition signatures to place a medical marijuana initiative on the November ballot.

California Marijuana Legalization Vote Imminent

Fri, 06 May 2016 05:36:14 +0000

Backers of a 2016 California marijuana legalization vote say they have collected enough signatures for the measure to qualify for the California ballot this November.

Harborside Health Wins vs. Feds

Thu, 05 May 2016 21:57:56 +0000

Harborside Health Wins vs. Feds as the federal government agreed to drop its four-year bid to shut down Oakland’s Harborside Health Center.

Oregon Marijuana Licenses Issued

Thu, 05 May 2016 02:18:24 +0000

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has issued its first eight recreational marijuana licenses. The Oregon marijuana licenses for growing were issued in Lane, Tillamook, Washington, Clackamas, Jackson and Josephine counties and include a mix of large and medium scale indoor, mixed and outdoor cultivation growers, the agency said.

NJ Weedman Arrested in Temple Raid

Sat, 30 Apr 2016 08:11:10 +0000

A New Jersey marijuana advocate dubbed NJ Weedman has been arrested again on marijuana charges after law enforcement raided his restaurant and cannabis temple.

United Nations Discusses Global Drug Policy

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 04:45:14 +0000

The first U.N. General Assembly special session to address global drug policy in nearly 20 years heard major differences on the approach to drug use.

Maine Legalization Makes the Ballot

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 04:45:14 +0000

State officials announced Wednesday that a proposed initiative to end marijuana prohibition in Maine has officially qualified for the November ballot.

Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Law Signed

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 02:55:52 +0000

Pennsylvania has become the 24th state to legalize a comprehensive medical marijuana program. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf signed the bill into law Sunday afternoon surrounded by a jubilant crowd of supporters at the Capitol building in Harrisburg.

France Marijuana Decriminalization Rebuked By Gov't

Wed, 13 Apr 2016 17:40:13 +0000

Socialist lawmakers in France are rebuking a fellow minister who criticized the country’s prohibition of marijuana as ineffective and called for “a selective lifting of prohibition for adults”.

Rhode Island Marijuana Legalization Hearing

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 03:38:06 +0000

The Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing Tuesday on a bill that would end marijuana prohibition in the state and replace it with a system in which adults can purchase marijuana from licensed businesses, similarly to alcohol.

Maine Legalization Initiative Back On Track

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 07:08:09 +0000

A Kennebec County Superior Court judge ruled on Friday that state officials may have improperly invalidated thousands of signatures of registered Maine voters

Church Denied Cannabis Sacrament

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 05:10:55 +0000

A federal court has ruled that a church for Native Americans in Hawaii should not be excused from federal marijuana laws despite the group’s claim that ingesting cannabis is part of their sacred sacrament.

DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Decision Will Happen This Year

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 04:12:43 +0000

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has indicated it will announce its decision on rescheduling cannabis before the end of President Obama’s administration.

Washington DC Council Bans Marijuana Clubs

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:51:02 +0000

The D.C. Council today again reversed its position on a law banning the consumption of marijuana anywhere outside a private home, even though it is legal for adults to use and possess up to two ounces of marijuana in the District.

Illinois Medical Marijuana Sales Increases

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:46:49 +0000

Illinois Medical Marijuana Sales in marijuana shops increased by roughly 30 percent in March compared to the previous month. Program director Joseph Wright says the state’s registered dispensaries sold $1.9 million worth of marijuana in March to more than 4,700 patients.

Tomorrow Activists Smoke Out White House

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 20:49:04 +0000

DCMJ, a pro-marijuana legalization group led by longtime activist Adam Eidinger, will bring a 51-foot replica joint to the White House for a protest tomorrow afternoon.

Oregon Expands Marijuana Product Access

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 02:43:39 +0000

Oregon Expands Marijuana Product Access (Cannabis Radio News) - Oregon Governor Kate Brown has signed Senate Bill 1511, expanding access to marijuana products at state medical marijuana dispensaries to all adults 21 and older.

Denver Public Marijuana Lounge Initiative

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 05:02:14 +0000

A citizen initiative ordinance to legalize private marijuana social clubs and special events was submitted today to the City of Denver.

CDC Discourages Marijuana Drug Testing

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 05:02:14 +0000

When new guidelines were released last week on the use of opiate painkillers to help combat the recent addiction and overdose, hidden deep within were recommendations for physicians to no longer consider positive drug test results for THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, as reason to cease a painkiller regimen.

Canadian Medical Marijuana Improvements Forthcoming

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 05:02:14 +0000

The Canadian government has declined to appeal a federal court ruling that requires the government to improve access to medical marijuana for federally-registered patients.

Iowa Medical Marijuana Bill Prospects Dim

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 05:02:14 +0000

Supporters of legislation that would expand access to medical marijuana in Iowa say lawmakers are running out of time this session to pass the bill.

Supreme Court Declines Colorado Marijuana Suit

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 05:02:14 +0000

Supreme Court Declines Colorado Marijuana Suit (DENVER AP) — Marijuana is a political debate, not a legal one — for now.

Oregon Recreational Marijuana Tax Brings In $3.5 Million

Sat, 19 Mar 2016 05:54:33 +0000

Oregon Recreational Marijuana Tax Brings In $3.5 Million First Month as the 25 percent-tax on recreational pot sales began at the start of 2016 and the state began collecting the taxes from dispensaries last month.

Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Imminent

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 17:47:11 +0000

Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana is Imminent , following a 10-month delay since the state Senate first approved Senate Bill 3, which will allow residents suffering from specified medical conditions to use medical marijuana with their doctor’s approval, the House Wednesday approved an amended version of the bill.

Maine CRMLA Files Lawsuit for 17,000 Signatures

Fri, 11 Mar 2016 04:06:03 +0000

Maine CRMLA Files Lawsuit for 17,000 Signatures as backers of an initiative to regulate marijuana like alcohol in Maine filed a lawsuit in Kennebec County Superior Court on Thursday challenging the Secretary of State’s decision to disqualify the measure from the November ballot.

Cannabidiol Dispensaries To Be Allowed in Virginia

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:00:09 +0000

Cannabidiol Dispensaries To Be Allowed in Virginia as the state's General Assembly has shown strong support for letting a small number of facilities grow and dispense medical marijuana oil.

Oregon Pro-Cannabis Bills signed by Governor

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 18:00:58 +0000

Oregon Pro-Cannabis Bills signed as Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed two new bills Monday that could drastically alter the state’s marijuana business landscape.

Massachusetts Legalization : Officials Wary After Colorado Visit

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 18:00:58 +0000

Massachusetts Legalization Waries with Officials After Colorado Visit as Massachusetts voters are expected to head to the polls in November and likely vote on a ballot measure fully legalizing marijuana, four years after they signed off on medical marijuana and eight years after approving decriminalization of small amounts of the substance.

Maine Legalization Signatures Disqualified

Mon, 07 Mar 2016 21:51:10 +0000

Maine Legalization Signatures Disqualified as Maine Officials Give Contradictory Accounts of Disqualifying 17,000 Legalization Signatures

Maine Legalization Fails to Make the Ballot

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 19:10:41 +0000

Maine Legalization Fails to Make the Ballot as an attempt to ask Maine voters in a November 2016 referendum whether they want to legalize recreational marijuana has failed, the secretary of state’s office said Wednesday.

Canadians Favor Legal Marijuana New Poll Finds

Thu, 03 Mar 2016 17:36:00 +0000

Canadians Favor Legal Marijuana as Canadian Majority Agrees Marijuana Should Be Legal. A strong majority agree with the government’s plan to legalize.

Montana Medical Marijuana Ruled by State Supreme Court

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 22:37:38 +0000

Montana Medical Marijuana Ruled by Montana’s state Supreme Court ending a lengthy battle over the future of medical marijuana industry

Vermont Marijuana Legalization Bill Goes to Senate

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 22:37:38 +0000

Vermont Marijuana Legalization Bill Goes to Senate as The Vermont Senate Committee on Appropriations approved a bill that would end marijuana prohibition.

Rhode Island Marijuana Legalization

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 03:04:50 +0000

Rhode Island Marijuana Legalization as Senate Majority Leader Dominick Ruggerio wil co-sponsor of a bill to treat marijuana like alcohol.

Denver Crime Rate Not Affected By Marijuana Legalization

Sat, 20 Feb 2016 05:44:37 +0000

Denver Crime Rate Not Affected By Marijuana Legalization as legalization supporters, opponents and neutrals within Colorado agree on: It’s unlikely marijuana has much to do with Denver’s recent uptick in crime.

Ohio Medical Marijuana Petition Rejected a Third Time