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
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Obama’s ‘Energy-No, Pot-Yes’ Policy for Indian Lands
Republicans have introduced the “Native American Energy Act” which aims to prevent the Obama administration from exerting too much control over Indian lands. This post from Washington Examiner highlights that the Obama administration has made it easier to grow marijuana on Indian lands than to produce oil and gas. A bill approved by the House this week aims to end what one ... Continue Reading
The White House Gives a Green Signal to Medical Marijuana Research
In this post from Mother Jones, Josh Harkinson reports that the White House has lifted a longstanding restriction on medical marijuana research, giving a green light to mainstream scientists for investigating the potential health benefits of pot. The White House today lifted a longstanding restriction on medical marijuana research, giving a green light to a growing group of ... Continue Reading