On February 9, the FDA sent out a number of warning letters to companies that make and sell products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a type of cannabinoid found in marijuana. Some of the products that the FDA tested contained no CBD in them at all. Even more troubling, many of the products claim to be treatments […]
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DNC Chair Accepts Huge Donations from Alcohol PACs, Claims Pot Is a Gateway Drug
In an interview with theNew York Times Magazine,U.S. Representative for Florida and head of the Democratic National Committee, DebbieWassermanSchultz, said she opposed legalization of marijuana and called it a gateway drug. Read article here: High Times
California Tech Firm Claims Creation of Legitimate Pot Breathalyzer
With several more states on track to legalize recreational marijuana within the next year, the pressure is mounting for science to develop an effective Breathalyzer that law enforcement can not only use togaugeimpairment, but one that accomplishes this goal wi… Read article here: High Times
Maryland Prosecutor Claims Marijuana Decriminalization Increases Murder Rates
While a number of places all over the world have vouched for the effectiveness of marijuana decriminalization, a top Maryland prosecutor bringing the heat in Prince George’s County, located just outside the District of Columbia, believes that stripping the criminal … Read article here: High Times
New Report: Most Anti-Pot Claims Supported by Weak Science
The majority of the anti-pot claims that pop up in your newsfeed on a daily basis, like marijuana is as addictive as heroin, or that weed causes lower IQ points, are supported by weak science, according to a new report released by the International Centre for Science in D… Read article here: High Times
New DEA Chief Claims He Will Not Focus on Marijuana
Earlier last week, the Justice Department announced that Chuck Rosenberg, who served as chief of staff to the director of the FBI, would be stepping in to replace Leonhart as the administrator of the DEA. Attorney General Loretta Lynch called Rosenberg an “exception… Read article here: High Times
Alabama: Legislative Gatekeeper Kills Medical Marijuana Bill, Claims State Doesn’t Need It
Earlier this week, it seemed as though Alabama lawmakers were prepared to stand in support of Senate Bill 326, the most comprehensive plan to legalize cannabis for medicinal purposes in the South, when it was nearly given unanimous approval by the Alabama Senate Judiciary… Read article here: High Times
California Attorney General Claims Legal Pot Is “Inevitable”
The top cop in California confesses that marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington is being looked at as an example for possible reform in the golden state. High Times
Mexico Claims Another Blow Against Cartels
Mexico claimed another capture of a long-fugitive cartel kingpin Oct. 9, when Vicente Carrillo Fuentes AKA "El Viceroy" surrendered without a shot after being recognized by federal police at a checkpoint inTorreon,Coahuila. A bodyguard in the car was… High Times
DEA Claims Agency Does Not Bother Stoners
In a recent hearing with a Congressional subcommittee, Drug Enforcement Administration director Michele Leonhart said her agency is not and never has been interested in busting illegal drug users or medical marijuana patients. High Times