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DEA’s Ban on CBD Challenged in Federal Court
Chris Roberts - Published on February 15, 2018Read moreIs cannabis ‘marijuana’? The words used to describe hemp and marijuana are at the crux of a lawsuit challenging the DEA’s ban on CBD.
New Jersey Bill Would Dial Back Governor’s Legalization Promise
The Associated Press - Published on February 15, 2018Read more“I think this whole legalization stuff has to slow down,” said state Sen. Ronald Rice.
Arizona Proposal Would Jail Cannabis Doctors Who Break Rules
The Associated Press - Published on February 15, 2018Read moreRepublicans hailed the proposal, but Democrats warned that Arizona would be slapping heavy penalties on doctors who can already face sanctions from licensing boards.
Senator to Lift DOJ Blockade in Show of ‘Good Faith’ to Jeff Sessions
The Associated Press - Published on February 15, 2018Read more“As sort of a good faith gesture on my behalf I’ll be releasing a limited number of nominees,” Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner said.
Police Say Hundreds of Illegal Cannabis Shops Operate in LA
The Associated Press - Published on February 15, 2018Read morePolice have shut down eight illegal marijuana shops since Jan. 1, a pace that is unlikely to intensify as the department is focused on curbing violent crimes.
Medical Cannabis Clearly Saves Lives, Federal Judge Declares
Sara Brittany Somerset - Published on February 14, 2018Read moreBut he may be unable to invalidate the Schedule I status of cannabis. A landmark lawsuit got its first hearing in a New York courtroom today.
Berkeley Declares Itself a Sanctuary City for Cannabis Consumers
The Associated Press - Published on February 14, 2018Read moreA council member called the move a direct response to US Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ “misguided crackdown on our democratic decision to legalize recreational cannabis.”
White House Official Resigns Over Cannabis Use 5 Years Ago
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 14, 2018Read moreThe latest Trump official to resign apparently did so because he hit a joint in 2013. Seriously? That usually doesn’t trigger a clearance hold.
Guest Opinion: Local Bans Feed California’s Illicit Production Problem
Matthew Meyer - Published on February 14, 2018Read moreIn California’s rural northern towns, city councils are banning cannabis farms. But they’re ignoring the fact that those farms already exist.
Can Olympic Athletes Use Cannabis? Officially No, But…
Ben Adlin - Published on February 13, 2018Read moreThe World Anti-Doping Agency’s cannabis limits are probably more lenient than your employer’s.