Since junior year of college, I’ve been using cannabis to manage anxiety, stress, depressive symptoms, appetite issues, sleeping problems, and debilitating menstrual cramps. In recent years, I’ve leaned heavily on the plant to help me deal with PTSD symptoms. Over the past year, I’ve discovered that CBD and THC improve my life in different ways, so […]
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The top cannabis ally in Congress sounded downright giddy Wednesday as he discussed what the midterm election results could mean for cannabis reform at the federal level. “It was a big night,” US Rep. Earl Blumenauer said Wednesday on a conference call with reporters. “Three states approved: Utah, Missouri, and Michigan with adult use, continuing […]
Next Attorney General Must Recognize Drug War Has Failed and Chart New Path Sessions Lost Support of Key Senate Allies Due to His Retrograde Approach to Drug Policy Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned at President Trump’s request after less than two years in office. Sessions pursued an aggressive agenda to escalate the war on drugs […]
In a startling move, President Trump this morning fired US Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Technically, Sessions resigned by submitting a letter to the President. It was clear, however, that the move was forced by Trump. Sessions, who has been under intense criticism from the President ever since he recused himself from the Russia investigation, submitted […]
In the United States, airports require screenings conducted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a government agency that abides by federal regulations to conduct security checks. Lately, several airports around the country have adjusted their policies when flying with cannabis, but the TSA’s official policy still remains: Possession of marijuana and cannabis infused products, such […]
Outlaw country legend Willie Nelson will join his outlaw farmer brethren in California’s famed Wine Country this December for one heck of a hootenanny. This morning promoters for the world’s largest outdoor organic cannabis competition, The Emerald Cup, announced that the grammy-winning superstar marijuana lover will receive a lifetime achievement award and play a few […]
California cannabis promises to become more available and normalized thanks to the 2018 midterm elections in the Golden State. “I think we’re in the midst of a cultural shift. Having more pro-cannabis governors is going to drive the conversation on a national level … Josh Drayton, California Cannabis Industry Association Voters on Tuesday handed out […]
This article is sponsored by IndicaOnline, a trusted point-of-sale software in the marijuana industry across the US and Canada. No matter what you’re selling in 2018, it’s easier to sell if you can deliver it right to your customers. The cannabis industry is no exception to this rule, and delivery is becoming a key offering that […]
Canada may have celebrated the legalization of cannabis in October but for now, flower and oil are the only cannabis products to enjoy legal status across the nation. Under the new regime, commercially-made edibles remain banned to allow the federal government opportunities for public consultations and “to address the unique public health and safety risks associated with […]
Utah voters came out in force Tuesday, voting by a healthy margin to legalize medical cannabis statewide. As of 10 p.m. local time, with 54% of precincts reporting, the measure had a 54.1–45.9% lead. So what happens next? RELATED STORY Election 2018: Cannabis Legalization Coverage and Results First, you celebrate. Legalization in Utah was a […]
