The Obama-era guidance that allows states to legalize marijuana without federal interference remains in effect, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Tuesday during a congressional hearing. He also conceded that cannabis is not as dangerous as heroin and that a current budget rider prevents the Department of Justice from prosecuting people who are in compliance with state medical marijuana laws. … Continue reading “Sessions: Obama Marijuana Policy Remains In Effect”
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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”