Stories By A.J. Herrington
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Legal
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules Cannabis Odor Does Not Justify Warrantless Search
September 22, 2023In what could be a landmark case ruling, the smell of cannabis alone fails to establish...
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Medical
Survey Finds Nearly One-Third of Cancer Patients Use Cannabis
September 14, 2023A study by researchers affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center reported that patients are reluctant...
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Medical
Study Finds Inhaled Cannabis an Effective Treatment for Neuropathic Pain
September 8, 2023A recent study has found that inhaled medical cannabis improved scores assessing pain and sleep disturbance...
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Legal
Employers Drop Screenings for Cannabis as Legalization Spreads
August 31, 2023The increasing legality of cannabis is causing some employers to end drug screenings for marijuana.
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Medical
Study: Cannabis Doesn’t Increase Heart Attack Risk
August 24, 2023The results of a new study from University of California San Diego researchers found no association...
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Legal
NAACP Adopts Resolution Supporting Federal Legalization, Cannabis Workers
August 17, 2023The NAACP has adopted a resolution supporting cannabis legalization and support for workers in the regulated...
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Legal
DEA Chief Seeks Clarity on Cannabis Rescheduling
August 11, 2023DEA head Anne Milgram has told members of Congress she will seek clarity on a timeline...
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Legal
Senate Vote on SAFE Banking Act Likely Delayed Until Fall
July 27, 2023Legislation to give cannabis businesses access to banking services will not get a Senate vote before...
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Legal
DOJ Report Shows 61% Decline in Federal Cannabis Prisoners
July 20, 2023A Department of Justice report released last week showed a 61% decline in federal prisoners convicted...
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Medical
Study Shows Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Doesn’t Affect Neurodevelopment of Children
July 14, 2023A recent study found no association between cannabis use during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental problems such as...
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Legal
FDA Issues Guidance for Psychedelics Clinical Trials
July 6, 2023The FDA has released new guidance for researchers studying the therapeutic potential of psychedelics including psilocybin,...
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Legal
Senate Panel Greenlights VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana
June 28, 2023A Senate committee has approved an appropriations bill with an amendment that would allow VA doctors...
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Legal
NCAA Panel Recommends Dropping Cannabis From Banned Substances List
June 21, 2023A key NCAA committee has recommended that cannabis be removed from the organizations list of banned...
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Legal
Cannabis Arrests Down as DEA Seizes Six Million Plants in 2022
June 15, 2023The DEA reported seizing millions of marijuana plants and arrested more than 5,000 people for cannabis-related...
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Economics
Did the US Government Inadvertently Just Fund the Cannabis Industry?
June 9, 2023As the SAFE Banking Act heads for another hopeful run through Congress, the Feds saved Signature...
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Legal
Colorado Legalizes Online Cannabis Sales
June 8, 2023Democratic Governor Jared Polis has signed legislation to allow online cannabis sales, although consumers will be...
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Current Events
NBA Releases Details on New Cannabis Policy
May 11, 2023The National Basketball Association has confirmed reports that it will permanently end its ban on cannabis,...
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In The Magazine
The Healer
May 8, 2023Why former hockey star Riley Cote is all in on plant medicine.
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Legal
Congressional Lawmakers Optimistic About Bipartisan Cannabis Banking Bill
May 4, 2023Lawmakers in Congress have reintroduced hugely important bipartisan legislation to give cannabis businesses access to traditional...
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Legal
Lawmakers Refile Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana for Veterans
April 27, 2023Lawmakers have reintroduced legislation to allow military veterans to use medical marijuana.