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Settling the Debate: Marijuana Is Medicine

Scientists and researchers the world over agree on the therapeutic properties of cannabis.

Legal

Senators Want DOJ to Stop Blocking Medical Marijuana Research

Letter states medical cannabis research is necessary for decision making.

Economics

6 Cannabis Industry Trends Shaping the Future of Pot

Cannabis industry trends aren't always easy to pin down in the fast-changing climate of legalized cannabis....

Economics

John Boehner, Formerly Anti-Pot, Enters the Cannabis Industry

Despite the fact that he once opposed marijuana legalization, John Boehner announced this week that he...

Joint Opinions

The Future of Cannabis: Where We Are Heading vs. Where We Should Go

Three major factors are in play for the future of cannabis: technological and scientific advancements, the...

Politics

Bayou Lawmaker Falls For Fake News

Louisiana lawmaker cites erroneous story that 37 people died in Colorado on the first day of...

Economics

The IRS Has a New Weapon in Its War on Weed

With the introduction of a new policy that targets cannabis lobbying and nonprofit advocacy groups, the...

Politics

Should State-Legal Cannabis Growers Worry About Trump’s Death Penalty Threat?

After Jeff Sessions issued a memo urging prosecutors to seek the death penalty for those "dealing in...

Politics

Big Pharma Bill Considered in Colorado

New bill could make CBD available through pharmacies in Colorado.

Cannabis

Hospital Denies Life-Saving Treatment For Using CBD Oil

A hospital in Virginia has stopped treatment of a boy suffering from Niemann-Pick disease after his...

Politics

Judge Dismisses Case Challenging Federal Prohibition

Washington v. Sessions, a case that challenged marijuana’s status as a Schedule I drug and made...

Cannabis

Today Is the 40th Anniversary of America’s First Medical Marijuana Law

New Mexico enacted the first medical marijuana law in the nation on Feb. 21, 1978, thanks...

Joint Opinions

Why Jeff Sessions is Going After Legal Marijuana

Rescinding the Cole Memo is part of a long-term game plan.

Cannabis

CBD Gets a Green Light For Medical Application

The World Health Organization released a report saying that CBD should not be a controlled substance,...

Cannabis

U.S. Veterans Might Soon Have Legal Access To Cannabis for PTSD

A new study on cannabis and PTSD has brought legal cannabis for veterans a little bit...

Cannabis

Shaky MMJ Health Claims Could Trigger Federal Crackdown

The FDA is hinting they’ll investigate cannabis products that claim, among other things, to cure cancer.

Politics

Appeal To a Higher Power: Can the UN End Marijuana Prohibition?

The UN’s World Health Organization committee on drug dependence is re-examining CBD, which could lead to...

Politics

DOJ vs DEA: AG Sessions is Blocking Cannabis Research

Anonymous law enforcement officials say the DOJ is blocking approval of permits for research grows —...

Medical

Utah Begins Another Push at Expanding Medical Cannabis

Utah already has a CBD-only law on the books, but activists in the state are working...

Cannabis

What’s Ahead for Laboratory Regs & Compliance in California?

An in-depth look at changes in laboratory regulations and cannabis testing as California implements the first...