Sen. Bernie Sanders says he'll propose legislation for rescheduling marijuana. This would remove marijuana from the DEA's list of "most dangerous" drugs. This post from The 420 Times highlights Bernie Sanders’ move to end federal blacklisting of pot. Sen. Bernie Sanders this week called for marijuana to be taken off the list of federally outlawed drugs. The rescheduling ... Continue Reading
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CBD Research to be Accelerated, Potential Therapeutic Value Found
CBD is garnering attention, from all the right quarters, for its potential therapeutic value. This article from The Huffington Post turns the spotlight on the initiative of National Institute on Drug Abuse to explore ways to reduce obstacles to CBD research. Three weeks ago I had the opportunity to testify before the Senate on cannabidiol, or CBD -- one of the main active ... Continue Reading
Sen. Supporting The War On Drugs Now Cosponsors Medical Marijuana Bill
Senator Chuck Schumer, with a long history of supporting the War on Drugs, is cosponsoring a medical marijuana bill. This post from The Daily Caller reports that the Senator has signed his name to a medical marijuana bill which would reschedule the drug: Sen. Chuck Schumer, known as one of the most vocal supporters of the War on Drugs, has just signed his name to a Senate ... Continue Reading
A Senate Bill Maps Out How Weed Will Finally Become Legal In The U.S.
In this post from Slate, Josh Voorhees reports that a new Senate bill is a clear sign of just how quickly the drug debate is evolving in Washington—and may just foretell how nationwide legalization will eventually come to pass. A trio of high-profile senators this week unveiled a package of drug reforms that would effectively end the federal war on medical marijuana once and ... Continue Reading
Govt’s Newfound Pro-Pot Position: Cannabis Kills Cancer Cells
In this post from Collective Evolution, Jeff Roberts reports how a group of federal researchers, commissioned by the government, may have unwittingly revealed how cannabis actually kills cancer cells. A group of federal researchers commissioned by the government to prove that cannabis has “no accepted medical use” may have unwittingly let information slip through the cracks, ... Continue Reading