With assist from House Speaker Beth Harwell, medical cannabis bill advances in House subcommittee
Legislation that would permit medical cannabis in Tennessee made it through an early hurdle thanks to a tie-breaking vote from House Speaker Beth Harwell Tuesday in a key House committee. Read more »
Panelists smoke out pros and cons of marijuana legalization
Experts said the legalization of recreational cannabis could increase tax revenue and facilitate discussion between patients and doctors about marijuana use. Read more »
Legal medical pot doesn’t lead to increased use in teens, research shows
With medical marijuana already legal in 29 states and even more states considering legalization, some believe that the inevitable next step is an increase in recreational marijuana use among adolescents, but a new study published today in Addiction busted that myth. Read more »
Senate Bill 1127 would allow K-12 students to use medical cannabis at school
A new bill proposed by a San Mateo state senator would allow children as young as kindergarten to take medicinal cannabis on campus. Read more »