Feds Will Continue Enforcing Cannabis Prohibition in California’s National Parks and Federal Lands
Despite recreational cannabis being legal in the state, the federal government will continue to bust marijuana users in national parks, monuments, and recreational areas. Read more »
JUST IN: Sessions Evades Firm Answer on State Marijuana Laws, Leaves Door Open for Federal Enforcement
During his confirmation for the position of Attorney General, Senator Jeff Sessions failed to give a straight answer with regard to how the Justice Department should respond to states that have legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use. Read more »
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 […]