Illinois Marijuana Bill Could Dramatically Decrease Arrests of Young Black Men
Adults in Illinois would be able to use small amounts recreational marijuana without fear of jail time under two bills introduced by the General Assembly.
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Washington Senate Votes to Legalize Hemp Farming as Oregon Starts Writing Permits
The Washington state Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to make hemp farming legal.
Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul Push Legalizing Hemp Growth
It’s a states’ rights and economic growth issue, they argue.
Feds Appear to Stand by Surgeon General’s Comments That “Marijuana Can be Helpful”
The federal government considers marijuana to have no medical value. But US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Wednesday said "marijuana can be helpful" for some medical conditions and symptoms.
Rauner Issued Marijuana Licenses Before FBI Background Checks
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner awarded licenses this week to 70 medical marijuana businesses before out-of-state criminal background checks could be done through an FBI database, as required under state law.
Cannabis-oil Bill Introduced in Ohio House
Retherford became interested in the potential of cannabidiol oil when he got reacquainted with the Benton family, the subject of an Enquirer story last year.
Compounds in Marijuana ‘May Help Balance Brain Chemical Linked to Emotions’
Marijuana could be used to treat the depression that results from long term stress, a controversial study has suggested.
NY’s Medical Marijuana Plan is a Joke
New York’s upcoming medical marijuana program will look nothing like California's, where “green cards” may be issued for everything from insomnia to headaches.
Seattle Gets a Marijuana Vending Machine
Seattle residents can now purchase cannabis the same way they buy soda and snacks – right out of a vending machine.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Says Marijuana ‘Can Be Helpful’ For Some Medical Conditions
Dr. Vivek Murthy, the nation's new surgeon general, says that marijuana "can be helpful" for some medical conditions, and wants science to dictate policy on the federally banned substance.
