A government-led study in Thailand suggests that cannabis may inhibit cancer cell growth, the Bangkok Post reports.
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Third GOP Congressman Pledges To Vote For Marijuana Legalization Bill On House Floor This Month
A third Republican congressman said he will be voting in favor of a marijuana legalization bill that the House is set to take up later this month.
County Leaders Across New York Call For Marijuana Legalization To Address Budget Shortfalls Amid COVID
Marijuana legalization is among the proposals that a coalition of New York county officials recommended on Tuesday as a way to offset economic losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Marijuana Possession Arrests Plummet In Texas After Hemp Legalization, New State Data Shows
Marijuana possession arrests fell almost 30 percent in Texas from 2018 to 2019, new state data shows, and that trend seems connected to the legalization of the plant’s non-intoxicating cousin hemp.
Congressional Committee Approves Marijuana Bill That Will Allow Research On Dispensary Cannabis
A House committee on Wednesday approved key piece of marijuana research legislation that, among other things, would allow scientists to finally study cannabis from state-legal dispensaries.
Biden Calls for ‘Mandatory Rehab’ Instead of Jail for Drug Crimes
During a campaign stop in Kenosha, Wisconsin last week, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he supports “mandatory rehabilitation” for “anybody convicted of a drug crime.”
Mississippi heads for potentially close November vote on medical cannabis legalization
A business-friendly medical marijuana initiative with no license caps in the Deep South state of Mississippi faces a high hurdle in November, but even modest support could sway legislators in neighboring conservative states to be more open to legalizing MJ markets.
Maine Finally Issuing First Recreational Cannabis Business Licenses
As Maine inches closer to finally fulfilling the voters’ desire to bring legalized recreational marijuana to the state, Tuesday represents a significant milestone.
Scientists Could Study Marijuana Sold At Dispensaries Under Bill Up For Congressional Vote This Week
A bipartisan marijuana research bill that’s scheduled for a House committee vote on Wednesday is poised to be amended to allow scientists to access cannabis products directly from state-legal markets for research purposes.
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Another Round Of Marijuana Reforms While Broader Legalization Is Studied
Marijuana reform is speeding through the Virginia legislature during a summer special session, with another round of legislation advancing last week.
Restorative Justice Advocates Prepare For National Expungement Week
People with convictions for minor cannabis offenses and other low-level crimes will have access to services to help them clear their records at free events scheduled to take place across the nation later this month.
Oklahoma Activists Launch Bid for Expungement, Decriminalization
Cannabis activists in Oklahoma are collecting signatures to put an expungement and decriminalization question on voters’ ballots this November.
Pakistan Approves Government-Controlled Hemp Plan
Pakistan has approved the legalization of hemp for industrial and medical purposes, the Hindustan Times reports. In a tweet, Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry called the reforms a “landmark decision” which will “place Pakistan in the billions of USD CBD market.”
Vermont Lawmakers Make Key Compromises On Marijuana Sales Legalization Bill As Deal Nears
A bill to legalize marijuana sales in Vermont in nearing the finish line, with a bicameral conference committee meeting again on Friday to hash out the remaining differences between each chamber’s respective versions of the legislation.
Marijuana Research Bill Scheduled For Key Congressional Vote Next Week, Committee Announces
A bipartisan bill to promote and streamline marijuana research has been scheduled for a House committee vote next week.