Marijuana News Roundup: California’s Cannabis Crop Worth $23 Billion
The value of California’s marijuana crop in 2015 has been estimated at $23.3 billion. That’s more than the combined value of the state’s next five largest crops. And that’s before recreational use was approved by voters in November and 2 years before recreational use is expected to be implemented. Read more »
States With Medical Marijuana Laws Have Fewer Fatal Traffic Accidents, Study Finds
Driving while stoned remains one of the biggest issues surrounding the burgeoning green rush as lawmakers grapple with how to address intoxicated motorists. While some opponents of cannabis, such as the The Automobile Club of Southern California (part of the national American Automobile Association, or AAA), came out against Proposition 64 for fear that an […]
S.C. lawmakers to introduce medical cannabis bill Tuesday
COLUMBIA, SC – A bipartisan group of state lawmakers will introduce comprehensive medical cannabis legislation Tuesday in the South Carolina General Assembly. At 10:30 a.m., several of the legislators will join patients and advocates in the First Floor Lobby of the State House for a news conference to discuss the South Carolina Compassionate Care Act, which […]
Secondhand Marijuana Smoke and Your Children
In November, eight more states legalized marijuana, either for medical reasons or adult recreational use. Legal or not, many Americans smoke pot. Some do so around young children. But emerging research suggests secondhand pot smoke might affect kids’ health. Read more »