As the momentum of cannabis and hemp legalization continues, several industries must learn how to adapt. This post from Green Flower reveals the five most affected industries. In the words of cannabis icon Bob Dylan, “the times, they are a-changing.” Cannabis is now legal for adult-use in nine states and for medical use in 30 states. Congress is currently working ... Continue Reading
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Canadian Universities Come to Terms with Legal Weed
Canadian universities are ready to roll with legal weed. Students will not be allowed to grow cannabis in residence or smoke on campus property. Find out more in this post from CBC News. The legalization of cannabis is around the corner and, as school gets underway in the coming weeks, New Brunswick universities say they're prepared to roll with it. Scott Duguay, ... Continue Reading
Cannabis Scheduling: Is Article V A Futile Exercise?
Can Article V bring about a change in cannabis scheduling at a federal level? Read on as this post from Forbes discusses the likely impact of pursuing this legal strategy. As the fight for country-wide marijuana legalization gains momentum, lawyers have come up with some innovative ideas for challenging prohibition, such as the landmark Washington V Sessions case, which ... Continue Reading
Legal Medical Cannabis and Improved Workplace Safety
A study analyzing the link between legal cannabis and workplace fatalities concluded workplace deaths drop after states legalize medical cannabis. Read more in this post from Marijuana Moment. Workers appear to be safer in states that have legalized medical marijuana, according to a new study. The research, scheduled to be published in the International Journal of Drug ... Continue Reading
Impact of Marijuana Policy on People to Be Studied?
A bill, that requires a federal study on the impact of marijuana legalization, has been introduced with the hope that it will combat the outdated information supporting current marijuana policy. This post from High Times discusses the bill. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) introduced legislation on Tuesday that would require a federal study on the impact of marijuana legalization ... Continue Reading