In a direct opposition to an already embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont led the Senate Appropriations Committee to passing the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment today. The amendment protects state law-compliant medical cannabis providers from the Department of Justice. Read more »
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How Cannabis Is Used for Nausea and Vomiting Relief
When medical cannabis laws made their debut in the latter half of the 1990s, they were intended to protect cancer patients from prosecution. These patients found a medication that combatted the harsh, nauseating side effects of chemotherapy, and though cannabis’ efficacy was largely anecdotal at the time, we can now look at the science of cannabinoids to […]
Cannabis Might Be Helping Low-functioning Autistic Children Write
An Israeli doctor who never smoked pot is conducting the first study in the world that’s examining the effects of cannabis on autism – and he’s optimistic about the results. Read more »
Trump’s DOJ gears up for crackdown on marijuana
The Trump administration is readying for a crackdown on marijuana users under Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Read more »