Winner for best name for a bill, the DOOBIE Act is getting a vote in a Senate committee. The bill would limit any federal agent’s ability to use past use of marijuana of a potential employee to determine whether or not they are hired. In full, the bill is titled the Dismantling Outdated Obstacles and […]
Trump has chosen J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance is very new to public office, having just got elected to the Senate in 2022. But that’s probably exactly what is alluring to Trump in the first place: he can still be considered an outsider. Vance wrote a book titled “Hillbilly Elegy” back in […]
It’s not shocking to learn that less fighting occurs when partners are high. But it’s not only that, and a couple new studies point to the opposite ends of a relationship in order to show why it may be worthwhile from time to time to light up a joint together. At one angle, a study […]
What a wild, unprecedented road we’re facing with this November election. Ever since the debate two weeks ago, calls for Biden to step down have not decreased. While we haven’t yet reached a point of a rolling boil, the simmer is increasing, with donors slowing immensely for the incumbent. So let’s look forward, and see […]
As Hawaii debates the legalization of cannabis, West Hawaii traffic enforcement unit commander Sergeant Thomas Koyanagi has taken a proactive approach to prepare for potential challenges. Observing an increase in traffic crashes in states that have legalized marijuana, Sgt. Koyanagi decided to enhance the capabilities of his officers by introducing advanced roadside impairment detection education […]
Maryland boasts over 118,700 registered medical marijuana patients and sees more than 1.2 million medical and recreational dispensary transactions monthly, according to the Maryland Cannabis Administration. Marijuana sales significantly contribute to small businesses, public health programs, and the state’s general fund. July 1 marked a year since Maryland legalized recreational cannabis for adults, and seven […]
Florida, home to over 700,000 medical marijuana patients, is facing a privacy outcry after the Department of Health sent a mass email to these patients extolling Governor Ron DeSantis’ recent budget accomplishments. DeSantis, a Republican who is opposing a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana, aimed to showcase his administration’s achievements. The email highlighted a cancer […]
A report by the LA Times that claims to have tested cannabis products with high levels of pesticides has sent shockwaves through the industry here in California. There is a threshold for exposure to pesticides within a single product, and the investigation found much higher levels in multiple products. This immediately calls to question how […]
Well that debate was certainly hard to watch. And made even harder with no mention of cannabis throughout its 90-minute runtime. However, it seems like maybe touting the administration’s approach to marijuana was part of the plan of accomplishments, considering a webpage was introduced to Biden’s website on the day of the debate. On the […]
Effective immediately, basketball players in Division 1 NCAA teams are able to smoke marijuana without any repercussions. The plant has been removed from the banned substances list. Five months ago this rule change was proposed, arguing that cannabis is not a performance enhancing drug therefore should be allowed recreationally, similar to alcohol. “The NCAA drug […]
