A federal court ruling affirms that the law prohibits the feds from interfering with a state’s implementation of medical marijuana laws. This post from High Times turns the spot light on Judge Breyer’s latest verdict which should let medical marijuana businesses breathe a sigh of relief. While the DEA has made no apologies for its liberal interpretation of a 2014 ... Continue Reading
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DEA & NY Police Crack Down On Synthetic Marijuana Trafficking
DEA’s recent crackdown on synthetic marijuana trafficking has underlined the argument for legalizing marijuana, the safest recreational substance known to man. This post from The 420 Times reports the crackdown by DEA and New York law enforcement officials on synthetic marijuana processing and sales facilities. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the New York ... Continue Reading
3 Presidential Candidates Who Clearly Oppose Marijuana Legalization
The importance of the 2016 presidential election for marijuana supporters is not lost on most of us. Here’s a look at 3 presidential candidates who are vocal about their disagreement with marijuana legalization. This post from The Motley Fool discusses why marijuana is a hot-button issue and the 3 presidential candidates who are markedly opposed to legalizing marijuana. Let ... Continue Reading
Jeff Mizanskey Released after Serving 20 Years in Prison for Marijuana
Jeff Mizanskey served 20 years in prison for a third nonviolent offense involving marijuana, a law that has since been repealed, before being released on parole. This post from The Daily Chronic highlights Mizanskey’s release and his ideas about unfair imprisonment, with similar sentiments being echoed by President Obama and U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Jeff ... Continue Reading
Minnesota’s Marijuana Legalization Restricted to Pills and Oils
In this post from TIME, Alexandra Sifferlin reports that under the new marijuana law in Minnesota pills and oils are approved, but smoking marijuana remains prohibited. Pills and oils are approved, but smoking marijuana remains prohibited Minnesota eased a statewide ban on medical marijuana products Wednesday, approving the use of pills and oils for seriously ill patients, ... Continue Reading