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
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In Historic Vote, Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Veterans Medical Marijuana Amendment
First Time Senate Has Voted on Marijuana Law Reform Amendment Would Allow VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Their Patients in States Where It’s Legal The Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bipartisan amendment today, 18 to 12, allowing Veterans Administration (VA) doctors to recommend medical marijuana to their patients in states where medical marijuana […]
Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Supports Marijuana Decriminalization, Possibly Legalization
Those concerned that the next U.S. president won’t be as amenable to marijuana as the Obama administration might consider voting for Democratic nominee and current U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who voiced his outright support for decriminalization—and pe… Read article here: High Times
Israel: Incoming Dep. Health Minister Litzman Announces Support For Medical Marijuana
In what many might view as a surprisingly uncharacteristic move, incoming Deputy Health Minister, MK Yaakov Litzman (UTJ) addressed the issue of medical marijuana in a positive light, moving towards including it in the list of state-subsidized medications. This comes as a result of an appeal by parents of children with epilepsy. Medical marijuana is […]
Texas House Approves Worthless Medical Marijuana Bill, Likely Will Become Law
Texas may be on its way to legalizing medical marijuana, but many proponents say the bill is completely worthless in its current form. Nevertheless, the state’s House of Representatives put their preliminarily seal of approval on a measure earlier this week, aimed a… Read article here: High Times
Federal Lawmakers Give Medical Marijuana A Shot
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers Wednesday unveiled legislation that would offer access to certain medical marijuana products. The coalition includes Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, and Cory Gardner, a Republican. The Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act would exempt from the Controlled Substances Act strains of hemp used to fight seizures in children and […]
Utah: Governor Herbert Says He’s Considering Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday he’s open to legalizing marijuana in Utah for medical use. “I’m open to the idea of medical marijuana and the discussion of how it can be used as a medicine based on science, and making sure we have good, collaborative efforts so we can answer the questions that are out […]
Arizona Officials Are Using Drug Money to Oppose Marijuana Legalization
In anattempt to prevent the legalization of marijuana in Arizona, a multi-agency drug war task force has donated tens of thousands of dollars collected from the civil asset forfeiture program to ensure a statewide cannabis industry never sees the light of day. &… Read article here: High Times
Nico’s Nuggets: Tips on Growing Marijuana Outdoors
Want to grow marijuana in the great outdoors this season? Our cultivation expert, Nico Escondido, takes you through the basics! Read article here: High Times
Sea Weed? Packages of Marijuana Wash Ashore in 2 States
An Alabama man stumbled upon a 10-pound package of marijuana that washed up on the beach Tuesday, and it's not the first pot package to wash ashore this month. A local news station reported that another package of marijuana washed up along a beach in North Carolina on… Read article here: High Times