Days after a legion of activists and federal lawmakers petitioned to have DEA acting chief, Chuck Rosenberg, tarred and feathered in the streets of Washington D.C. for calling medical marijuana “a joke,” a mob of influential bruisers on Capitol Hill have stepp… Read article here: High Times
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Michigan Sheriffs Spend Medical Marijuana Funds on iPads, Tasers and New Trucks
While Michigan law enforcement is busyconcocting loopholesto punish registered patients for possession of marijuana, a new report finds that many local sheriffs offices are also taking advantage of the funds generated from the state’s medical marijuana p… Read article here: High Times
Department of Justice Threatens to Take Away Funds From States That Reform Asset Forfeiture Laws
While former Attorney General Eric Holder said at the beginning of 2015 that the Department of Justice (DOJ) had taken measures to prevent state and local police departments from seizing money, cars and other personal property without first charging a drug suspect with cr… Read article here: High Times
Marijuana Company Funds Summer Job Program for At-Risk Teens
Some Illinois teens could potentially be working in the medical marijuana industry this summer thanks to a generous donation to the city of Bloomington for the creation of a labor program for local youngsters. Read article here: High Times
Colorado Funds Dr. Sisley’s PTSD Study
A team of researchers has received funding from the state of Colorado to launch a long-awaited federal study on the efficacy of marijuana when used to treat patients suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Read article here: High Times
Colorado Funds Medical Marijuana Research, A First
Colorado awarded more than $ 8 million for medical marijuana research Wednesday, a step toward addressing complaints that little is known about pot's medical potential. High Times