A new review of the science around the components of marijuana says the “complex interaction between phytocannabinoids and biological systems offers hope for novel treatment approaches,” laying the groundwork for a new era of innovation in cannabis-based medicines. Among other takeaways, the report, published earlier this month in the... Read more

South Dakota activists are “extremely confident” they’ve collected more than enough signatures to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the state’s November ballot. South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (SDBML) will deliver the signatures to the secretary of state’s office on the turn-in deadline on Tuesday, the campaign announced... Read more

The leader of a marijuana prohibitionist organization that accurately predicted last week’s cannabis rescheduling recommendation now says that sources inside the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are telling him that Anne Milgram, the agency’s administrator, “did not sign off” on the landmark decision. “I can now say with full confidence... Read more