Next year could see a huge shift in favor of green, and we’re not talking about the environment. Lawmakers have taken notice of the shift in public opinion on marijuana legalization, and many are no longer afraid that supporting legal weed is political suicide. There are now eight states and the District of Columbia that have legalized marijuana, and … Continue reading “Will your state be the next to legalize marijuana? Here’s 5 that are close”
Category: Medical
Californians, you should probably keep your medical marijuana cards in 2018
California’s cannabis program remains up in the air less than two months before launch. The safest bet might be to remain a patient, even within a legal climate. Everyone’s anticipating the rollout of California’s adult-use cannabis program in 2018, but medical marijuana patients may want to hold onto their recommendations just a little bit longer. … Continue reading “Californians, you should probably keep your medical marijuana cards in 2018”
Massachusetts is hiring a marijuana inspector
Now that Massachusetts has voted to legalize recreational marijuana, the state needs someone to help regulate it. According to a recent job posting on Mass.gov, the state Department of Agricultural Resources is hiring an agricultural inspector who will focus on marijuana. The inspector “will enforce the laws and regulations involving hemp and overlapping laws and … Continue reading “Massachusetts is hiring a marijuana inspector”
Here’s how much marijuana it would take to kill you | The Independent
Nearly half of Americans say they have tried marijuana at least once in their life. With more people lighting up than ever (and nine states voting on the legalization of marijuana on Election Day), it’s important to remember how many fatally overdose on the drug. Zip. Zero. That’s according to the Centers for Disease Control … Continue reading “Here’s how much marijuana it would take to kill you | The Independent”
Weed Science: Researchers Map Marijuana DNA to Unlock Cannabis’s Full Potential
Cannabis can be used in the treatment of numerous conditions, from epilepsy to alleviating the side effects of cancer therapies, but the full extent of the plant’s medicinal benefits remain largely unexplored. A new research initiative hopes to address this by mapping the cannabis genome in a quest to unlock the full potential of pot. … Continue reading “Weed Science: Researchers Map Marijuana DNA to Unlock Cannabis’s Full Potential”
Jeff Sessions wants more medical marijuana growers for research – Business Insider
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he wants to see “more competition” among medical marijuana growers who supply the plant to researchers, in his Wednesday morning testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sen. Orrin Hatch, the Utah Republican, asked Sessions to “clarify” the Justice Department’s position on applications from private companies and research institutions to supply researchers … Continue reading “Jeff Sessions wants more medical marijuana growers for research – Business Insider”