Watch: Rep. Earl Blumenauer delivers the Cannabis State of the Union 2018
Trending Stories October 25, 2018 0
Editor’s Note: In advance of 4/20, Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. and co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, released the following statement, published here in full, addressing his views on the state of marijuana in America. For the two decades after cannabis was listed as a Schedule 1... Read more
Sen. Chuck Schumer backs decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level
Trending Stories October 25, 2018 0
WASHINGTON — The push to decriminalize marijuana has picked up another high-profile backer — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer — just a week after President Donald Trump endorsed letting states decide how to regulate the drug. THREAD: It’s official. Today, I am formally announcing my plan to decriminalize marijuana... Read more
“A watershed 4/20.” U.S. cannabis market poised to hit $25B by 2025: report
Trending Stories October 25, 2018 0
The U.S. legal cannabis industry is on track to hit $25 billion by 2025, according to the latest forecast from cannabis analytics firm New Frontier Data. The research and data firm on Friday released revised industry sales projections, predicting that the $8.3 billion U.S. medical and recreational marijuana industry... Read more
Americans support federal bill to shield legal cannabis states: new poll
Trending Stories October 25, 2018 0
Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner has said he likes his odds of getting a bill through Congress to protect state-legal marijuana operations. And a new npoll released Thursday shows that it’s a popular bet with the American people. Nearly three-quarters of American voters surveyed by Qunnipiac University say they would... Read more
Former spice addict shares his story: “I don’t want anyone else to die from this.”
IllinoisTrending Stories September 30, 2018 0
PEORIA, Ill. — On the evening of March 27 four friends hung out at a Pekin home talking and smoking Spice. By mid-morning the next day, all four were in UnityPoint Health-Methodist suffering from massive bleeding. Later that day the Peoria City/County Health Department and UnityPoint Health officials held... Read more
Dogs become sick after ingesting marijuana at Vermont state park
Trending StoriesVermont September 30, 2018 0
CHARLOTTE, Vt. (AP) — Two dog owners say their pets became sick after walking off-leash at Mount Philo State Park in Charlotte. One says her dog tested positive for THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana. She says her dog became wobbly and incontinent after they returned home. She says... Read more
Sen. Cory Gardner: Trump has agreed to support state-legal marijuana protections
ColoradoTrending Stories September 30, 2018 0
Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner says he struck a deal with President Donald J. Trump that would protect states’ marijuana laws from federal interference. As part of the deal, the Republican senator agreed to lift his blockade on U.S. Department of Justice nominees — a hold put in place following... Read more
In order to keep 5 marijuana licenses, Colorado town trustee resigns 2 days after winning election
Trending Stories September 30, 2018 0
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — A Grand Junction area trustee has announced that he is resigning less than 48 hours after winning the election. Jesse Loughman says he is giving up the Palisade office so he can keep his five marijuana licenses. He owns Palisade’s only retail and medical... Read more
Louisiana House backs expansion of medical marijuana program
LouisianaMedical MarijuanaTrending Stories September 29, 2018 0
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers are moving to expand the state’s medical marijuana program, as the product nears availability within months. The House voted 60-39 Thursday to add more conditions to the list of diseases and disorders eligible for marijuana treatment. Rep. Ted James’ proposal would include glaucoma, severe... Read more
Amendment to allow Colorado schools to administer medical marijuana passes House, heads to Senate
Trending Stories September 29, 2018 0
DENVER — The Colorado House overwhelmingly passed an amendment that would allow school officials to administer medical marijuana to students. Quintin’s Amendment, named for 9-year-old Quintin Lovato, of Gypsum, passed with 48-16, Thursday morning, April 12. “I’ve never seen Quintin smile so much as he did this morning when... Read more
