U.S Attorney General Jeff Sessions is a longtime opponent of marijuana legalization. But in an interview on Thursday, he was guarded about the Trump administration’s plans to push back against the growing number of states that are ending cannabis prohibition. “I can’t comment on the existence of an investigation at this time,” he said, adding … Read more
A small sample of medical marijuana users in Illinois say the drug has been effective in reducing their reliance on other prescription drugs, including opioids for pain, according to a new study published in the September issue of The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Participants told researchers with DePaul and Rush universities in Chicago … Read more
OregonLive.com Marijuana use up among pregnant womenOregonLive.comOregon will start collecting survey data next year on marijuana use among pregnant women. (The Associated Press). Print Email · Lynne Terry | The Oregonian/OregonLive By Lynne Terry | The Oregonian/OregonLive The Oregonian Email the author | Follow …More U.S. women report using marijuana during pregnancy, amid uncertainty on potential … Read more
The Cannabist More U.S. women report using marijuana during pregnancy, amid uncertainty on potential harmsThe CannabistStrong evidence of harms is limited, but besides low birth weights, newborns whose mothers used marijuana while pregnant may face increased risks for anemia and other problems requiring intensive care. (AAron Ontiveroz, Denver Post file) …Marijuana Use on the Rise Among … Read more
The Boston Globe Colo. pot czar seen as possible Mass. regulatorThe Boston GlobeDENVER — Marijuana legalization brought unexpected challenges to Colorado, and it was rarely clear what part of state government was supposed to solve them, or how. Marijuana businesses were selling pot-infused, animal-shaped candy attractive to kids.Marijuana apps – not plants – taking off … Read more
Leafly Hold On! The DEA’s Move Against CBD May Not Be LegalLeaflyThe DEA’s attempt to criminalize the status of cannabidiol (CBD) earlier this week has thrown the cannabis industry into an uproar. Hundreds of thousands of patients around the country rely on non-psychoactive CBD products to manage pain, inflammation, …Denver Law Firm Considering Lawsuit Over DEA’s … Read more
Press Herald Opponents drop recount effort, acknowledge that Maine voters approved legalized marijuanaPress HeraldThe group filed its request to withdraw the recount effort with the Maine Secretary of State’s Office on Saturday. By Beth Quimby Staff Writer. Follow on Twitter · Email Writer · 207-791-6363. Share. facebook · tweet · email · print. Comment. Read … Read more
(NaturalNews) Taking advantage of progressive government policies regarding marijuana cultivation for medicinal and research purposes, Israeli entrepreneurs are aiming to make the country a “global hub for medical cannabis research.” Applying advanced agricultural technology to provide medical-grade cannabis for research (and eventually for export, if expected changes in the current laws are made), several Israeli… … Read more
Hartford Courant Pot Users Pleased That Weed Is Now Legal In MassachusettsHartford CourantMarijuana became legal here Thursday, even if you couldn’t see it — or smell it. Smoking in public is still prohibited, but when the clock struck midnight, adults over 21 could legally possess an ounce of the drug on their person and up … Read more
The Cannabist Fed survey: No increase in teen marijuana use for third year in rowThe CannabistThe survey’s third full year of data since the first recreational pot shops opened in 2014 shows that changing attitudes toward marijuana appear to have little effect on teens’ inclinations to use the drug. Pictured: A marijuana plant is displayed … Read more