Sen. Cory Booker just introduced a bill that could legalize marijuana nationwide
A new bill in the Senate would not just end the federal prohibition of marijuana, but encourage states to legalize pot as well. Read more »
Why Jeff Sessions is going to lose his war against cannabis
Attorney General Jeff Sessions will soon receive a report he has been waiting for. The document, from the President’s Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety, is expected to clarify the federal government’s position on marijuana — and the conflicts that exist between state and federal laws. It clear what Sessions wants to do: […]
Sessions vs The Senate: Committee Votes to Uphold MMJ Protections
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 »
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 […]