The issue of marijuana-impaired driving arose again at congressional hearing last week, with a representative of the Governors Highway Safety Association emphasizing the importance of roadside drug testing as a tool to help combat deadly car crashes. “I think the first and foremost thing that is going to assist us in preventing those tragedies from […]
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Arkansas Governor Signs Bill Allocating Medical Marijuana Tax Revenue To Fund School Breakfasts For Students
The governor of Arkansas has signed a bill to use medical marijuana tax revenue to fund free school breakfasts for students. The legislation approved by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) on Thursday will supplement federal free and reduced-price meal funds with money from a state Food Insecurity Fund, paid for by cannabis taxes as well […]
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Study: Cannabis Use in Older Patients Associated with Improved Quality of Life, Lower Demand for Prescription Drugs
“The results of this study indicate that cannabis may be a relatively safe and effective treatment for chronic pain, sleep… Read more
Oklahoma Senators Approve Bill To Protect Second Amendment Rights Of Medical Marijuana Patients
Lawmakers in Oklahoma this week advanced a bill aimed at protecting gun rights of state-registered medical marijuana patients, although federal law still bars cannabis users from owning firearms regardless of their patient status. The Senate Committee on Public Safety unanimously passed the measure, SB 39, from Sen. Julie Daniels (R), on Wednesday with a vote […]
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Canadian Cannabis Sales Soared in December
Statistics Canada released December retail sales for the country, with cannabis sales increasing from the November levels, up 10.0% to a record C$499.7 million. This was an increase on a per-day basis as well. November, originally reported at C$452.8 million, was revised higher to C$454.1 million. The sales in December were up 11.4% from a year ago. […]
Kansas Republicans Reject Amendment To Grant Terminally Ill Patients The Right To Try Medical Marijuana
“We’ve examined medical cannabis for quite some time, and the term medical cannabis is nothing but a marketing ploy.” By Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector A Senate Democrat unsuccessfully attempted to insert “medicinal cannabis” among treatments allowed under a bill meant to broaden Kansans’ access to experimental drugs. Democratic Sen. Cindy Holscher, who introduced Wednesday the […]
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Sister Somayah Kambui: An Early Visionary of Cannabis Equity
Sister Somayah Kambui spent her life working toward “cannabis equity” — a term not yet coined when she was pushing the concept within the legalization movement a generation ago.
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New Air Force Memo Cautions That Possession Of Cannabis Products, Including Hemp And CBD, Could Carry Heavy Penalties
A new memo to Air Force personnel in Massachusetts warns that not only marijuana but also hemp-derived cannabinoids, including CBD and delta-8 THC, are prohibited on military bases and related properties. The Department of the Air Force issued the January 27 memo to military members and staff at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB), which is […]
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Doctors group sues DEA over cannabis rescheduling witness list (Newsletter: February 21, 2025)
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New Hampshire House Passes Republican-Led Bill To Legalize Marijuana
New Hampshire’s House of Representatives has narrowly approved a Republican-led bill that would legalize personal use and possession of marijuana among adults 21 and older, though sales would remain illegal. On a voice vote Thursday, House members passed HB 75, from Rep. Kevin Verville (R), which would remove state penalties around the use and possession […]
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