A conference in Geneva this month could lead the United Nations to decide the fate of CBD, shaping drug policy worldwide. Read more in this post from High Times! A World Health Organization conference to be held in Geneva, Switzerland this month could shape policy for the regulation of cannabidiol (CBD) around the globe. The conference, a meeting of the Expert Committee ... Continue Reading
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New York Taxi Drivers Can Use Medical Cannabis
New York board has ruled that taxi drivers can use medical cannabis. This post from Smell the Truth reports how this may soften the New York employers’ zero-tolerance policies. A New York City administrative board has ruled that taxi drivers cannot be discriminated against for using medical cannabis. The New York City Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) ... Continue Reading
5 States That Are Least Cannabis Friendly
Relocating or traveling to another state? It helps to know the marijuana laws of the land. This post from Rockin420 profiles the 5 worst states for cannabis users. Although 29 States (as of 2017) have some type of weed legalization, 9 of these being for medical and recreational use, not all states are so cannabis friendly. If you don’t want to be without your cannabis in ... Continue Reading
Drug Abuse: A Health Issue or a Criminal One?
Should drug abuse be treated as a criminal issue at all? This post from The Independent highlights how far away are we from an informed debate on drug abuse. In prisons, on our poorest housing schemes, even in the archetypal leafy suburbs of Britain, the war on drugs has long been lost. According to the Office for National Statistics, there were 3,744 record deaths from drug ... Continue Reading
Cannabidiol Described as Beneficial by FDA
In a public notice FDA describes CBD as beneficial. This post from Colorado Springs Independent highlights how this puts the FDA at odds with DEA, which considers CBD to have no medical benefit. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) wants to hear from you. In a notice published to the federal register this week, the agency, which regulates pretty much anything that ... Continue Reading