DEA quietly approves CBD and other non-psychoactive cannabinoids. This post from Westword highlights how hemp still needs to be formally, federally removed as a Schedule I drug. The industrial-hemp industry may have gotten a nod of approval from the Drug Enforcement Administration in late May, when the agency clarified that not all compounds of cannabis fall under the ... Continue Reading
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A Pun-Filled Roll Out of Medical Marijuana Bill
According to a punny press release, the new bill would help encourage and expand research on medical marijuana. This post from Salon.com reports how Senator Orrin Hatch loves weed puns! Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, re-introduced a medical marijuana research bill on Wednesday that would "improve the process for conducting scientific research on marijuana as a safe and effective ... Continue Reading
DEA to Review Marijuana as Schedule I Drug
Amid a changing public perception of marijuana, DEA has agreed to review marijuana’s schedule I drug status. This post from Business Insider India discusses how the DEA is getting dragged ‘kicking and screaming’ into the new world of marijuana! In April, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said it would review marijuana's classification as a Schedule I drug, ... Continue Reading
The Legal Status and Healing Powers of Medicinal Marijuana
The list of health benefits of medicinal marijuana is long, but it is the recreational side effects that attracts many people. This post from Lifehacker.com examines how medical marijuana works, and its complicated legal status. Marijuana offers some helpful medical benefits when used well, but thanks its current (and unusual) legal status it’s hard to obtain and use ... Continue Reading
What You Should Know About Marijuana and Your Health
What does marijuana actually do to our body and brain? This post from Lifehacker sheds light on the world’s most popular illegal drug, its health effects, and potential concerns about using it. Marijuana. Pot. Weed. Whatever you call it, it's the most popular illegal drug in the world, gaining support for legalization for both medicinal and recreational purposes. But what ... Continue Reading