Citing concerns that local and state detention centers would be forced to distribute medical marijuana to arrestees and inmates, the state of Illinois has passed a law that gives corrections administrators the right to deny prisoners access to cannabis medicine. Read article here: High Times
New York’s Senator Schumer Throws Weight Behind Federal Medical Marijuana Legislation
Senator Schumer Joins NY Senator Gillibrand in Sponsoring the CARERS Act, a Bill that Would End Federal Prohibition of Medical Marijuana New York Patients and Families Applaud Schumer for His Support New York – Today, Senator Schumer (D-NY) added his name to the Senate’s sweeping medical marijuana bill. The CARERS Act, introduced in March by […]
Radical Rant: Whether Sandra Bland Had Marijuana in Her System Doesn’t Excuse Her Arrest
I’ve been reporting on too many instances of police abuse of citizens to believe their version of events. Why did Sandra Bland have access to an industrial sized garbage can and its liner in her cell to allegedly hang herself with? I’ve been to jail; they take… Read article here: High Times
Hemp Vs. Marijuana: Researcher Finds Genetic Difference
A University of Minnesota plant biologist has identified a key gene that distinguishes hemp from marijuana. George Weiblen is one of only a few scientists in the country who has been granted a waiver on a federal law prohibiting hemp. He joined MPR News’ Tom Weber to discuss the significance of his discovery. What are […]
2015 HIGH TIMES NorCal Medical Cannabis Cup: Top 10 Indica Flowers
See which Indica Flowers made it into our Top 10 at the 2015 HIGH TIMES NorCal Medical Cannabis Cup. Read article here: High Times
10 Reasons Why Federal Medical Marijuana Prohibition Is About To Go Up In Smoke
When I first opened the D.C. office for Americans for Safe Access (ASA) in 2006, to bring representation of medical marijuana patients to our nation’s capitol, I was told by many it was not worth the effort. A quick skim of the political landscape back then showed we would be facing a steep slope. Sure, […]
Watch Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Mandatory Minimums
John Oliver delivered a brilliant, impassioned, and improbably funny look at mandatory minimum sentences on this week’sLast Week Tonight, building a case to repeal the laws with a look at the beginning of anti-drug hysteria in the‘80s. He aired cli… Read article here: High Times
Australia: Families Are Waiting For Medicinal Marijuana Trials To Begin
Ipswich families are crying out for trials of medicinal marijuana as they struggle to manage seizures and chronic pain. Springfield’s Dylan Santos, 12, suffers up to 20 seizures a day due to epilepsy and a progressive neurological disorder leukodystrophy. His parents were told their son would not survive past two. Mum Sarah Santos worries about […]
NEW: Julian Marley’s ‘Lemme Go’ Video & Album Stream
Watch the video for Julian Marley's brand-new song, "Lemme Go." Read article here: High Times
New Study: Marijuana May Help Heal Broken Bones
Israeli researchers have discovered that cannabis can be effectively used in healing broken bones and maybe other skeletal illnesses. Scientists from the Tel Aviv University revealed that cannabis has a component which enhances the healing process of fractured bones. The study was published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. A curative component, called […]