Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Will Have ‘Negligible Impact’ On South Dakota’s Medical Cannabis Program, Attorney General Says
South Dakota’s attorney general says the Trump administration’s move to reschedule medical marijuana will have little effect on the state’s medical cannabis program, concluding that federal rules provide a pathway for state-licensed businesses to continue operating with the necessary registrations. The opinion, published on Tuesday by Attorney General Marty Jackley (R), comes as officials in […]
It’s Time to Allow Marijuana Use in Prison (Op-Ed)
“The K2 crisis in prisons has made me realize it is not realistic to eradicate all illegal drug usage behind bars. Instead, we should find strategies for safe and responsible harm reduction.” By Derek Jason LeCompte, Prison Journalism Project This story was originally published by Prison Journalism Project. I entered my cell and found my […]
More Than A Third Of Hikers Use Marijuana To Enhance Their Experience On The Trail, Poll Shows
A significant number of people who hike enhance their experience on the trail with marijuana, according to a new poll. The expedition company Climbing Kilimanjaro surveyed 1,008 U.S. adult hikers, finding that more than a third (35 percent) have hiked while under the influence of cannabis—the most popularly used substance in the poll. Another 7 […]
Trump Complains That Democratic-Run Cities Smell Like Marijuana
President Donald Trump has a number of complaints about cities run by Democrats—including that they smell like marijuana. During a Friday speech commemorating Columbus Day, the president criticized the “radical left” and “dirty” Democrat-run cities. “The sidewalks are disgusting. The streets are disgusting. They’re just in bad shape,” he said. “The doors going into stores […]
Feds And Marijuana Opponents Agree On Briefing Schedule In Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Reclassification Move
The Department of Justice and groups that oppose the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling move have agreed on what they believe the schedule should be in an ongoing lawsuit that seeks to block to reform. On Friday, federal officials who are defending the cannabis reform and the challengers behind the litigation filed a joint brief before […]
Marijuana Reform Group Asks Congress To Keep Hemp THC Products Legal
A leading marijuana legalization advocacy organization is stepping up the pressure on Congress to reverse a scheduled ban on hemp THC products and institute a system of regulations as an alternative to criminalization. “When it comes to public health and safety, regulation and education consistently yield better results than prohibition,” the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) […]
California GOP And Democratic Candidates Agree That Marijuana Law Needs An Overhaul
Republican and Democratic candidates running for California’s highest elected offices are in agreement that the state’s marijuana legalization law is in need of changes. Fiona Ma, the Democratic Party’s nominee for lieutenant governor, said at a cannabis conference this week that the legal marijuana market is “a complete disaster.” “California was the number one cannabis-producing […]
Arkansas Bans Billboards For In-State Medical Cannabis Dispensaries While Letting Missouri And Oklahoma Marijuana Companies Advertise On Them (Op-Ed)
“You’ve seen countless billboards for Missouri and Oklahoma cannabis businesses, yet you’ve never seen one for an Arkansas dispensary. So you assume Arkansas must not have dispensaries.” By Amanda Strickland, The Source Craft Cannabis I was two sips into a mezcal cocktail at a bar in Bentonville, Arkansas—Walmart’s hometown—when a new friend said the six […]
Marijuana Is Helping People To Completely Eliminate Or Reduce Their Alcohol Drinking, New Poll For Sober October Shows
Most people who use cannabis say it has either completely eliminated or greatly decreased their alcohol drinking, according to a new poll. The survey of marijuana consumers, conducted by cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD and released to mark the month of “Sober October” in which many people seek to cut back on drinking, found that 31.5 […]
Marijuana Opponents And Pharma Company File Brief Asking Court To Block Trump’s Hemp CBD Medicare Coverage Plan
A coalition of anti-marijuana groups and a cannabis-focused biopharmaceutical corporation have filed a new brief in their lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s initiative to cover up to $500 worth of hemp-derived products each year for eligible Medicare patients. In May, Judge Trevor N. McFadden dismissed the challenge to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services […]