It’s unclear whether a Donald Trump administration will kill pot advocates’ vibe after their landslide victory on Tuesday. Nine different states voted on marijuana-related ballot initiatives – four considered legal medical marijuana and five chose whether to legalize recreational marijuana. Eight of those initiatives passed, including recreational approval in California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Maine. Arizona’s […]
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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Refuses to Reschedule Marijuana
Agency Removes Separate Research Barrier, Ending Monopoly on Research Drug Policy Alliance: Next Administration Must End Federal Marijuana Prohibition Today, the DEA announced that it was not rescheduling marijuana, in effect refusing to recognize marijuana's medicinal benefits. But in what is viewed as a victory for the marijuana reform movement, the DEA said that it […]
Science: THC Administration Prevents Weight Gain
The administration of small amounts of THC prevents weight gain in mice fed a high fat diet Read article here: High Times
Obama Administration Removes Crucial Barrier to Marijuana Research
Big Win for Marijuana Reform Advocates but More Has to Be Done Senate Hearing on Medical Marijuana Scheduled for Wednesday In a long-sought move anticipated by many marijuana reform advocates, the White House today announced that it was removing a major obstacle to marijuana research – the Public Health Service (PHS) Review. “This announcement shows […]
TODAY: Congress Voting on Numerous Amendments to Reign in Troubled Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Amendments Would Prohibit DEA from Undermining State Marijuana Laws; Shut Down DEA’s Controversial Bulk Collection Surveillance Programs; Cut Agency’s Budget Amendments Come in Wake of Recent Forced Resignation of Agency’s Head, Michele Leonhart WASHINGTON, D.C.—As the U.S. House of Representatives considers the Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill today and tomorrow, legislators […]
TODAY: U.S. House Voting on Bipartisan Amendment Allowing Veterans Administration (VA) Doctors to Discuss Medical Use of Marijuana
36 States Allow Use of Some Form of Marijuana for Medical Reasons, but VA Doctors Prohibited from Recommending Medical Marijuana to Patients Amendment Comes as Support for Medical Marijuana Increases in Congress As early as this afternoon the U.S. House could vote on an amendment that would allow doctors that work for the Veterans Administration […]
Cuomo Administration Asks U.S. Department of Justice to Allow New York to Acquire Medical Marijuana From Other U.S. States for Critically Ill Children
Patients, Families, and Advocates Thank Cuomo For Federal Request, But Urge Additional State Action to Save Lives of Critically Ill Patients Patients Call on Governor to Create State-Based Emergency Access Program New York — Friday, the Cuomo Administration sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Cole following up on an earlier letter to U.S. Attorney […]
TODAY: Congress to Vote on At Least Four Amendments Reigning in Troubled Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Amendments Prohibit DEA from Undermining State Medical Marijuana Laws; Prohibit DEA from Blocking Production of Hemp; Deny Proposed DEA Budget Increase DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart Increasingly At Odds With President Obama, Justice Dept and Congress; Lawmakers and Advocates Call for Her to be Fired Today, the House is set to vote on at least four […]
Obama Administration: We’ll Work with Congress to Reschedule Marijuana
Attorney General Eric Holder revealed that the Obama administration is willing to work with Congress to reschedule marijuana. Cannabis is currently a Schedule I narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act – along with heroin and LSD. Schedule I is reserved for drug… High Times
Obama Administration “Willing to Work” With Congress to Reschedule Marijuana
Drug Policy Alliance: Rescheduling Is Small Step In Right Direction, But Wouldn’t Protect People From Being Arrested or Punished for Marijuana Possession DPA Supports De-Scheduling Marijuana and Legally Regulating It Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday that the Obama administration would be willing to work with Congress if lawmakers want to reschedule marijuana. Re-categorizing marijuana […]