On Sunday, the US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD told CNN that “When it comes to decriminalization, I don’t think that there is value to individuals or to society to lock people up for marijuana use. I don’t think that serves anybody well.” He went on to say “In terms of our approach to marijuana, […]
It’s a fun little thought experiment to imagine the beginnings of the marijuana plant. The why, how, and where of it all. Why would a plant evolve into something that, when smoked, would make humans feel the way it does? And where did this whole thing start? A new study published on Friday answers at […]
Illinois has been flooded with cash made from the huge sales of marijuana in the state since legalization, and we’re continuing to see where that money is going. On the same day that it was announced they would finally be giving out 100 more marijuana licenses so that the playing field wasn’t 100% white and […]
The Department of Cannabis Control is the newest government agency to hit the streets in California. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law recently in the hopes to simplify and consolidate the rules and regulations regarding marijuana in the state of California. When this law was signed, a new department was formed with the intent to […]
The link between weed and pain therapy has been around for about as long as state legalization was a reality, but we’re still in the process of truly figuring out what part of the plant is actually reducing pain. A science journal, news-medical.net dives into what they call the “entourage effect,” which is the theory […]
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D) signed legislation into law aimed at increasing diversity in the state’s marijuana industry. House Bill 1443 provides for an additional 110 marijuana dispensary licenses, which will be awarded to qualified applicants via two separate lotteries comprised of 55 licenses in each. The second lottery is reserved for equity applicants who have […]
Finally, the Senate has released a draft of their bill to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. Titled the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, it’s, as of now, 163 pages long, but they’re asking for public input before it is officially introduced to the Senate. Here’s a list of some of the things the bill […]
In 2022 the governor seat in South Carolina will be up for grabs. Incumbent Republican Governor Henry McMaster is looking to be re-elected to continue serving the state. Joe Cunningham, a former Democratic congressman is looking to take his spot. Joe Cunningham is running on a platform that pushes the legalization of recreational and medical […]
If you go to a perfectly legal marijuana dispensary in your town, you may be surprised to find that you’re only able to pay in cash. This is because most credit card companies aren’t comfortable dealing with something illegal on a federal legal for concerns of it looking like laundered money. Banks are in the […]
Almost 88,000 marijuana convictions and pending cases have been vacated or dismissed since July 1, 2021, the New Jersey Judiciary announced on Monday. These are the first of up to 360,000 cases and convictions that are eligible for vacation, dismissal and automatic expungement “in the coming months.” The actions by the courts follow a state […]
