Rohrabacher-Blumenauer protections are no longer in effect. But they will likely return. Check out in this post from Leafly what the federal shutdown means for medical cannabis. At midnight Friday, the federal government shut down. What does that mean for medical marijuana? It’s not good. The Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment, which has protected medical cannabis ... Continue Reading
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DC Set to Roll Back Rights of Medical Marijuana Patients
A progressive city that supported access to marijuana way back in 1998, is all set to betray medical marijuana patients and strip the residents’ rights gained from Initiative 71. This article from The Huffington Post highlights DC’s rolling back of patient rights, even as a record number of states move forward with medical marijuana programs. Medical marijuana programs are ... Continue Reading
7 Serious Issues with New York’s Medical Marijuana Program
Medical marijuana became available this year in the Empire State, leaving many patients and marijuana advocates asking for more. This post from The Weed Blog highlights the ways in which New York’s medical marijuana program falls short. New York’s long-delayed medical marijuana program finally rolled out this month, not with a bang, but with a whimper. What looks to be ... Continue Reading
Coming Soon: Delectable Cannabis Edibles from a Celebrity Chef
A top chef recently announced her plans to create a line of cannabis edibles for medical marijuana patients. This post from Leafly sheds light on Mindy Segal’s upcoming line of cannabis infused foods. We're witnessing the slow but steady evolution of cannabis-infused edibles as the legalization movement continues to pick up steam. Gone are the days of yesteryear when your ... Continue Reading
First Ever: Medical Marijuana Use Allowed in a NJ School
A New Jersey public school has allowed an autistic 16-year old to legally consume her midday dosage of edible medical marijuana at the school. This post from RT focuses on how the New Jersey school becomes the first in the nation to allow the use of medical marijuana by students. For the first time, medical marijuana is allowed at a public school. However, the parents of a ... Continue Reading