A brief history and guide to the process of rescheduling cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act. This post from Leafly reveals who holds the power and what it really means for cannabis. Could the US ever legalize cannabis federally? The simple answer is yes, but the reality is far more complex. The reason laws and regulations around cannabis are so complicated leads ... Continue Reading
Controlled Substances Act
Bill to Remove Industrial Hemp from CSA’s List
Washington state House voted 98-0 to decriminalize industrial hemp. This post from Tenth Amendment Center Blog reveals how the legislation would remove industrial hemp from the scope of the state’s controlled substances act. Yesterday, the Washington state House unanimously passed bill that would remove industrial hemp from the state’s “controlled substances” list. Passage ... Continue Reading
Why CSA Treats Marijuana Same as Heroin & Meth
Congress believes marijuana is the same as heroin and meth, and this ridiculous idea is the fault of the CSA (Controlled Substances Act.) But this post from The Fresh Toast wonders why the congress is trying to dupe the public. Earlier this week, Congressman Tom Garrett, a Republican freshman from Virginia, introduced legislation aimed at federally decriminalizing ... Continue Reading
Report Blames DEA for Impeding Marijuana Research
A new report blasts DEA for spending four decades obstructing marijuana science. This article from The Huffington Post shares more details about the report! The Drug Enforcement Administration has been impeding and ignoring the science on marijuana and other drugs for more than four decades, according to a report released this week by the Drug Policy Alliance, a drug policy ... Continue Reading
Federal Bill Aims at Axing Postal Service’s Ban on Cannabis Ads
A new federal bill aims to end the U.S. Postal Service’s ban on cannabis ads in states where cannabis is legal. This post from Leafly discusses the amendment that the bill is likely to bring to restrictions on advertising. A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate on Thursday would allow written marijuana advertisements in states where cannabis is legal. Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden ... Continue Reading