California’s Cannabis Equity Act just changed the game. State dollars and personnel will support local programs to assist minorities in cannabis. This post from Leafly discusses how Cannabis Equity Act started a national trend. California took another step this week toward making reparations for its war on marijuana users. Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law on Thursday a ... Continue Reading
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Marijuana Research: Are Domestic Suppliers Being Ignored?
A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives is seeking answers about why the federal government is seemingly favoring foreign marijuana suppliers while stalling the approval of additional domestic cannabis producers. In a letter addressed to the acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, 15 members of Congress, ... Continue Reading
No Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Crime Rate in the US
Most stigmas associated with marijuana use are not supported by empirical evidence. This post from Business Insider highlights how marijuana legalization has had no effect on crime rates. An analysis of city-level data from states across the US found that medical marijuana laws have little effect on crime in nearly all medical marijuana states. The perception that ... Continue Reading
Does Cannabis Help with Sleep? This Is What the Studies Say
Can you use cannabis for sleeping? With increasing legalization, this question has become pertinent. This post from Medical News Today analyzes what the research on this topic says.Cannabis has long been used to aid sleep. A frequent lack of sleep can have a significant impact on mental and physical wellbeing. But using cannabis requires caution, not least because it is ... Continue Reading
The Alleged Anti-Marijuana Effort of The White House
The White House allegedly has a marijuana smear squad. Cannabis experts say bring it on. This post from Forbes discusses if President Trump’s anti-marijuana move is already too late. The Trump administration has supposedly assembled a team of federal agency leaders for the purpose of promoting negative views on U.S. cannabis legalization. Cannabis industry members and ... Continue Reading