A weak, narrow bipartisan CBD bill, introduced in the U.S. Senate on Friday, left many in the medical cannabis community confused and befuddled. This post from Leafly reviews the proposal that appeared to be a maneuver to throw the cannabis community a bone! The Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (S.3269) was introduced by four members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, ... Continue Reading
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Cannabis Oil Can Help Treat Seizures in Epileptic Children
In this post from 420 Magazine, Jacob Redmond reports on a new video that makes the case for allowing parents to use cannabis oil to treat seizures in their epileptic children. A new video from NowThis makes the case for allowing parents to use cannabis oil to treat seizures in their children. “My goal is to hear his voice . . . to hear him talk,” says Megan, mother to a ... Continue Reading
Revolutionary Bill to Allow CBD-Rich Strains to Cross State Lines
In this post from Marijuana.com, Barry Bard highlights a revolutionary bill that will cater to the urgent need for CBD-rich strains to be allowed to cross state lines. On Tuesday, three Senators introduced a bi-partisan bill that would effectively end the federal war on medical marijuana. The revolutionary bill, entitled The CAREERS Act (that’s short for “The Compassionate ... Continue Reading
Overwhelmingly Approved: Bill Legalizing Medical Marijuana in States That Allow It
In this post from Forbes, Jacob Sullum highlights how a path-breaking bill would legalize the use of medical marijuana in states that allow it. This week Georgia’s legislature overwhelmingly approved a bill that allows people suffering from certain medical conditions, including epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, to treat their symptoms with cannabis oil that is low in THC but ... Continue Reading