Dallas Police Told Not To Arrest People For Marijuana After Decriminalization

Views: 5 In a landmark shift in law enforcement policy, the Dallas Police Department (DPD) has directed officers to cease arrests and citations for possession of up to four ounces of marijuana. The directive aligns with Proposition R, a voter-approved initiative that locally decriminalized cannabis. In an internal memo, Interim Police Chief Michael Igo informed […]

New Studies Introduced To Use Cannabis During Late Stage Dementia

Views: 5 Scientists from the University of Kentucky (UK) are embarking on a pioneering study to explore the benefits of cannabis-based medicines for patients with late-stage dementia. The research aims to provide alternative treatment options for symptoms such as agitation, fear, and distress, which are common in the final stages of dementia and cause significant […]

Elizabeth Warren Grills RFK Jr On Reaffirming Stance Towards Marijuana Reform In US

Views: 5 As confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees continue, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is pressing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to clarify his stance on marijuana legalization and drug policy. In a 34-page letter sent Thursday, Warren raised questions about Kennedy’s […]

New Year, New Prices: How Much Does an Ounce Cost?

Views: 4 Always at the center of the debate about legalizing marijuana, the price of the flower has fluctuated immensely in the past four years. There have been convincing arguments from the stance that expensive legal products will keep the underbelly of the illicit market flourishing, and also from the stance that farmers who continually […]

2,500 Nonviolent Drug Sentences Commuted by Biden

Views: 5 Days before he got kicked out, Biden did a last ditch commuting of sentences. This time, the number of commutations reached 2,500. They were all people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses and who are serving longer sentences than they would if the same crime was convicted today. “This action is an important step […]

Cannabis Revenue In Arkansas To Be Used To Fund Free Breakfast and Lunch For Students

Views: 7 Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has unveiled a plan to use tax revenue from the state’s medical marijuana sales to provide free breakfast and lunch to all public school students. The announcement came during her State of the State address on Tuesday, where she highlighted the proposal as part of a broader initiative […]

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