If congressional candidate Amanda Siebe is any indication, the next class of Congress could be the most transparently pro-marijuana in history, embracing not just legislative reform but also the culture of cannabis as consumers and patients.
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Lawmakers Push Congressional Leaders To Include Marijuana Businesses In Coronavirus Relief Bill
A bipartisan group of 34 members of Congress is calling on House leadership to include language in the next coronavirus stimulus bill to allow marijuana businesses to access federal disaster relief that is available to other industries.
Montana MJ Activists File Lawsuit For Electronic Ballot Signature Gathering During COVID
Montana activists filed a lawsuit against the state last week, alleging that prohibiting electronic signature gathering for their proposed marijuana legalization initiative during the coronavirus outbreak is unconstitutional.
Weedy kicks: How MH-themed sneakers became a 4/20 tradition
Every year for the past decade, and perhaps dating as far back as to 2004, on the sacred and holy day of April 20, Nike SB, the company’s skateboarding division, has released a limited run of high top sneakers celebrating marijuana and getting high.
Virginia just decriminalized MJ. Here’s what that means
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring says the state will become “a more fair, just, and equal place” now that simple possession of marijuana will be decriminalized.
How adaptogens and innovation helped FOCL create a CBD breakthrough
CBD has taken wellness by storm, becoming a staple in many a day pack and gym bag.
Worker Fired By Amazon For Medical Marijuana Wins Key Decision In Federal Court
A former Amazon warehouse worker who sued the company after allegedly being fired over his use of medical marijuana is better positioned to win the case following a procedural ruling by a federal judge on Thursday.
Cannabis May Ease Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms, Johns Hopkins Study Finds
Researchers are calling for formal clinical trials into the efficacy of marijuana for treating opioid use disorder after a newly published study found that cannabis may ease many common symptoms of opioid withdrawal.
FBI Policy On CBD Use By Agents Is ‘Under Review’
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is apparently looking into changing internal policy when it comes to the use of CBD products by its agents and other employees, the agency said on Tuesday.
Legal MJ States Had Fewer Vaping-Related Lung Injuries, Study Finds
People in states where recreational marijuana is legal were significantly less likely to experience vaping-related lung injuries than those in states where cannabis is prohibited, according to a new study published in an American Medical Association journal.
Cannabis and coronavirus: Here’s what you need to know
The global concern over the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 has many people taking precautions against contracting the virus.
Is it addictive?
If there’s a question that can’t be answered with a straightforward yes or no, it’s this: Is marijuana addictive?
Illinois Stores Sold Nearly $36 Million Worth Of Recreational MJ In March, Despite Coronavirus
Even amid the coronavirus pandemic, Illinois marijuana shops sold almost $36 million in cannabis products in March, according to a report from the state Department of Financial and Professional Regulation released on Thursday.
Arizona MJ Activists Have More Than Enough Signatures To Put Legalization On Ballot, They Say
At a time when drug policy reform campaigns across the country are suspending efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic, marijuana activists in Arizona say they’ve already collected more than enough signatures to qualify a legalization measure for the state’s November ballot.