POLITICS
Trump Administration Defends Students’ Rights To Discuss Marijuana Legalization On Campus
The Department of Justice defended students’ rights to discuss marijuana legalization on campus in a federal court filing on Monday. While cannabis may be federally illegal, the Justice Department sided with a Mississippi student who filed a lawsuit against his school...
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Lawmakers File Resolution Demanding Congress Apologize For The Racist War On Drugs
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and several colleagues introduced a House resolution on Friday calling on Congress to admit that the war on drugs has been a racially biased failure, provide justice to those negatively impacted by it and apologize to communities most...
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Michael Bloomberg Backs Decriminalization As Marijuana Views Evolve Amid Presidential Run
The Democratic presidential candidate that’s arguably been the most hostile to marijuana law reform now supports decriminalizing cannabis possession. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (D), who launched a late bid for the Democratic nomination last month,...
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Federal Agency Adopts Policy Letting People With Drug Convictions Work At Credit Unions
A federal agency has determined that people with convictions for simple drug possession should not be barred from working at credit unions, as long as they meet certain criteria. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board initially announced proposed...
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Colorado Will Get Help Improving Marijuana Energy Efficiency From National Governors Association
Colorado’s government is going to get some help from the National Governors Association (NGA) to help incorporate clean energy practices in the marijuana industry. NGA announced on Tuesday that it would be lending assistance to five states through a “two-year policy...
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Lawmakers And Advocates React To Historic Passage Of Bill To End Federal Marijuana Prohibition
Drug policy reform advocates and lawmakers celebrated on Wednesday after a key congressional committee approved a bill to end federal marijuana prohibition for the first time in history. The House Judiciary Committee voted 24-10, including two “aye” votes from...
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People Are Skipping Sleep Aids In Favor of Marijuana, Study Reports
The scientific community is still unclear on whether or not marijuana can actually help treat sleep disturbances such as insomnia. A new study, however, found that fewer people purchase over-the-counter (OTC) sleep medications when they have legal access to cannabis....
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Marijuana Use Tied To Lower Rates Of Depression And Suicidal Ideation Among PTSD Patients
People suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who consume marijuana experience significantly fewer depressive episodes and lower rates of suicidal ideation compared to non-users, according to a new study. The research, published in the Journal of...
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Everyday Marijuana Use Reduces Opioid Consumption By Chronic Pain Patients, Study Finds
A number of studies have shown that people dealing with chronic pain issues find themselves substituting medical marijuana for prescription painkillers. And according to new research out this week, they’re also using cannabis to replace opioids that weren’t prescribed...
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No, You Don’t Need to Smoke to Enjoy Cannabis
Willie Nelson recently sparked a cannabis controversy when he told a local San Antonio news station that he has stopped smoking marijuana for health reasons. “I don’t smoke anymore - take better care of myself,” Nelson said, leading to a slew of misleading headlines...
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No, Cannabis Will Not Turn Your Tongue Green.
Seasoned cannabis consumers are accustomed to fielding assumptions connected to a wide variety of “stoner” stereotypes. Luckily, as cannabis legalization has become more widespread, more research is becoming available and we’re able to debunk some of the cannabis...
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Problematic Marijuana Use Is Declining Among People Who Consume Every Day, Study Finds
Contrary to the expectations of public health experts, the rate of frequent marijuana consumers who are diagnosed with cannabis use disorder (CUD) is not increasing, a new study reports. In fact, it’s actually decreasing, and that may be due to the growing number of...
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