In Salt Lake City, Senator Orrin Hatch has recently unveiled a bipartisan bill which will allow researchers to perform further study on the potential medical benefits of marijuana. Hatch introduced this regulation along with other senators from Delaware, Hawaii and North Carolina, making a statement in which he said that policymakers are in need of […]
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Separating Myth From Fact: Drug Policy Alliance Releases New Marijuana Facts Booklet
Addresses Most Commonly-Asked Questions About Marijuana Use and Its Effects Several States Preparing for Historic Votes on Marijuana Law Reform this November Today, the Drug Policy Alliance released Marijuana Facts, intended for non-expert audiences seeking answers to some of the most common questions asked about marijuana use, its effects, and the rapidly-shifting legal landscape. July […]
Six Amazing Health Benefits Of Marijuana
Although marijuana has been researched for medical use, not nearly enough research has been undertaken, because the marijuana plant is considered a dangerous drug with no medical benefits at all. Until this is changed, more research cannot be done into the medical benefits of the plant. So far, studies have shown that marijuana has the […]
Pot Vs. Pills – Can Marijuana Help Cure The Opiate Crisis?
As the opioid epidemic continues to plague the Ohio Valley with addiction and death, the search for safer methods of pain management has become increasingly urgent. Advocates for medical marijuana have recently made inroads in the area with growing scientific evidence that the substance currently considered of no medical value by the federal government might […]
Marijuana Laws On The Ballot In Seven States And Climbing This November Election
With interest in topics like “marijuana” and “cannabis” hitting all-time high levels according to Google Trends, nine states in the U.S. will vote on marijuana measures in the world’s most important general election Nov. 8, according to the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Voters in California, Florida, Nevada, Massachusetts, Maine, Arizona, and Arkansas will definitely be […]
Why California Voters And Others Will Say ‘Yes’ To Marijuana Legalization
Voters in at least eight states, including Florida, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada, will decide on marijuana-related ballot initiatives this November. The most high-profile and far-reaching of these campaigns is California’s Adult Use Marijuana Act (Proposition 64), which permits adults to possess and grow small quantities of cannabis for personal use while also establishing a regulatory […]
Maryland Medical Marijuana Licenses Could Be Awarded Next Month
The timeline for the oft-delayed rollout of Maryland’s new medical-marijuana industry gained more clarity this week, when state officials announced the first cultivation and processing licenses could be awarded by early August. That’s welcome news for GTI-Maryland Chief Executive Officer Pete Kadens, who said the latest he’s heard for license awards is late August or […]
Uruguay – Historical First Harvest Of Legal Marijuana
The application of the law regarding cannabis use continued with the harvest of its first legal plantation. Uruguay will start producing marijuana legally, announced in mid-June Juan Andrés Roballo, president of the National Drug Board (JND). “Soon will be ready the first harvest [of marijuana] from the awardee firms,” those that have the authorization by […]
DEA Soon To Decide On Whether Marijuana Has Medical Value
The Obama administration is currently preparing to make a landmark decision on marijuana laws, determining whether or not cannabis has medical benefits. The decision in favor of the drug would put marijuana out of the USA’s list of most dangerous drugs, the Charlotte Observer reports. President Richard Nixon signed the Controlled Substances Act in 1970 […]
Man In Race Against Cancer Leads Japanese Fight For Medical Use Of Marijuana
One afternoon earlier this month, Masamitsu Yamamoto showed up at the Tokyo District Court to attend a session of his criminal trial for an alleged violation of the Cannabis Control Law. The 58-year-old resident of Kanagawa Prefecture, however, does not fit the typical profile of a drug case defendant. The former restaurant chef has advanced […]