This MMA fighter is taking on cannabis stigma in sports
Medical cannabis use in sports remains a controversial topic. One MMA athlete is fighting to break the stigma. The post This MMA fighter is taking on cannabis stigma in sports appeared first on Leafly. Read More: This MMA fighter is taking on cannabis stigma in sportsContinue Reading
Ohio Republican Lawmakers More Likely To Back Marijuana Legalization Than Democrats, Legislative Survey Shows
Ohio Republican lawmakers are more supportive of legalizing marijuana than their Democratic colleagues are, according to a legislative survey released last week. However, the Gongwer Werth Legislative Opinion Poll found that a large portion of Democrats say they remain undecided on the issue, and a sizable number of GOP membersContinue Reading
Montana Regulators Open To Revising Marijuana Industry Employment And CBD Restrictions
“We are doing our very, very best to effectuate legislative intent.” By Arren Kimbel-Sannit, Daily Montanan The Montana Department of Revenue told lawmakers Tuesday that it’s open to amending a pair of controversial rules the agency drafted in order to implement House Bill 701, a sprawling bill passed this yearContinue Reading
Senators Urge Biden To Grant Mass Pardon For Thousands Of Marijuana Cases
A group of senators is urging President Joe Biden to use his executive authority to grant a mass pardon for people with non-violent marijuana convictions, a first step toward righting the wrongs of prohibition. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led the letter, which was also signed by Sens. Ed Markey (D-MA)Continue Reading
Two Dozen Governors Call On Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Reform Through Defense Bill
A bipartisan coalition of two dozen governors is urging congressional leaders to finally enact marijuana banking reform through large-scale defense legislation. In a letter sent to top lawmakers in the House and Senate on Tuesday, the state officials said the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act should be attachedContinue Reading
Biden administration continues cannabis penalties for public housing (Newsletter: November 10, 2021)
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Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Initiative Has Created $300 Million In Funding For Treatment And Services
A historic vote to decriminalize drug possession in Oregon has generated hundreds of millions of dollars for substance misuse treatment in the state. By Alexander Lekhtman, Filter In the year since Oregon decriminalized possession of all state-banned drugs, hundreds of millions of tax dollars have been redirected to funding communityContinue Reading
Top 5 stinky strains for funky weed lovers
Love ’em or hate ’em, these stinky strains should be celebrated for their funkiness. The post Top 5 stinky strains for funky weed lovers appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Top 5 stinky strains for funky weed loversContinue Reading
Veterans Speak Out for State Medical Marijuana Programs
Amid a national crisis of suicides and opioid abuse by those who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, more and more veterans are turning to cannabis for a more benign form of relief—and demanding legal recognition of their right to do so. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) largely remainsContinue Reading
Seth Rogen And Sarah Silverman Partner With Marijuana Businesses To Press Senators For Legalization
A coalition of marijuana advocacy and industry groups—as well as celebrities like Seth Rogen and Sarah Silverman—launched a campaign on Tuesday meant to encourage voters to reach out to their senators and demand action on legislation to federally legalize cannabis. The “Cannabis In Common” campaign is being led by theContinue Reading