It’s time for the federal government to unleash marijuana laws in the United States. That was the overall message U.S. Senator KirstenGillibrandsent to members of the National Cannabis Industry Association earlier this week in New York City. Read article here: High Times
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Radical Rant: Anti-Pot Senators Now Support CBD Research
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have co-written a letter in TIME calling for elimination of red tape and expansion of federally-approved research into medical marijuana. Read article here: High Times
Tuesday in Albany: Elected Officials Join Patients & Families in Support of Emergency Access to Medical Marijuana
Abandoned by Cuomo, Families Turn to Legislature for Relief in Final Days of Legislative Session Bill Would Create Emergency Access Program to Provide Relief to Suffering Children Albany — Nearly a year since the medical marijuana law passed in New York in June 2014, patients and families will gather in Albany to urge lawmakers to […]
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 […]
Pennsylvania: Support For Industrial Hemp Grows
After more than a 40 year absence, the growth of industrial hemp may be coming back to Pennsylvania as lawmakers and farmers push the General Assembly to allow for cultivation of the agricultural product. Bills have been introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate to set up a pilot program to research for […]
Most Americans Support the Repeal of Prohibition
The majority of Americans support the legalization of marijuana and ultimately the repeal of prohibition, according to a recent report. Lastweek, researchers behind the General Social Survey unveiled the results of their latest dig into the public’s opinion on… Read article here: High Times
Oregon DA Likes FBI Arrest Stats, Unless They Support Marijuana
When is a FBI statistic for marijuana arrests in Oregon valid? When it suits Clatsop County District Attorney Josh Marquis’ political purposes. High Times
Americans Support Getting High In Private
When it comes to the legalization of recreational marijuana, a narrow majority of the American people are all for it, according to the latestHuffPost/YouGovpoll. However, while most agree the time has come for the federal government to repeal pot prohibition, … High Times
Poll: Support for Marijuana Legalization Increases Again
A new poll from YouGov/HuffPost has found that 61 percent of Americans support the legalization of marijuana in Colorado. The poll asked “Do you support or oppose Colorado’s new law which makes recreational marijuana use legal but applies a heavy tax on mariju… High Times
Official Support: Assemblyman Steve Katz (R-NY)
Does the government support legalization? Each week, Official Support profiles lawmakers that are publicly weighing in on weed. High Times