The federal quota for cannabis production used in medical research will be over 450% higher in 2019. DEA just changed its tune on marijuana again. This post from The Motley Fool analyzes DEA's stance in more detail. Big changes are under way right now in our neighbor to the north. Beginning Oct. 17, recreational marijuana will officially go on sale in Canada, making it the ... Continue Reading
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Marijuana’s Medical Value: What Has the UN Found?
A United Nations panel releases its first-ever review of the status of cannabis. Read in this post from Marijuana Moments, by Kyle Jaeger, what the committee has to say about marijuana’s medical value. For the first time ever, a World Health Organization (WHO) committee is reviewing marijuana’s status under international law. And technical documents the committee recently ... Continue Reading
A 12-Year Old Just Sued Jeff Sessions for Medical Cannabis
While this lawsuit is unlikely to win, it is a reminder of the power of medical cannabis and its current irrational status. Read more in this post from SOL*CBD! Alexis Bortell, a 12-year-old girl from Colorado, has had enough of Jeff Sessions and the government's stance on Cannabis. Bortell has epilepsy and uses medical marijuana to treat it. She credits the fact that ... Continue Reading
Can Pot Be Treated Like Alcohol and Cigarettes?
Obama, the Cool Dad president believes marijuana should be treated like alcohol and cigarettes. This post from Esquire.com highlights President Obama’s opinion on the issue of marijuana legalization. President Barack Obama's on the last leg of his eight-year presidential term, and he's making it more clear by the day that he's just gonna say what's on his mind and channel his ... Continue Reading