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The federal government is prepared to help fund states’ efforts to combat opioid addiction—but medical marijuana won’t be a part of it. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…

BREAKING NEWS: MORE Act Passes in Historic Vote

November 22, 2019

The House Judiciary Committee approved a 2019 bill to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and end cannabis prohibition on Wednesday. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act passed…

New Mexico Could Expand Medical Marijuana Program To Include Dogs

November 22, 2019

Pot for pooches? It could happen in New Mexico, where activists are lobbying to expand the state’s medical marijuana program to cover ailing dogs. The Associated Press is reporting that…

Attorney General of Virginia Mark Herring Invites Lawmakers to Cannabis Summit

November 22, 2019

Now that Democrats have won control of both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly, cannabis is back in the conversation. Democrat lawmakers have already formed the Virginia Cannabis Caucus and…

Massachusetts Lawmakers Ban Flavored Tobacco and Vaping Products

November 21, 2019

After months of grappling with how best to address the health costs of vaping, Massachusetts lawmakers have opted to ban the sweet (and minty) stuff. On Thursday, members of the…

Not Many North Dakotans Are Applying To Have Their Cannabis Offenses Pardoned

November 21, 2019

A new North Dakota program to expunge the records of low-level cannabis offenders has seen few takers so far, leading state officials wondering how to better get the word out.…

The Risks of Infusing Hemp-CBD Topical Products with Essential Oils and Menthol

November 21, 2019

As we have previously discussed, the sale and marketing of hemp-infused cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) cosmetics, such as salves, lotions and creams (collectively “Topicals”), present the lowest risk for businesses wishing to…

Robert Crumb’s Stoner Art Worth up to a Quarter Million Dollars Goes to Auction

November 21, 2019

Robert Crumb’s original “Stoned Agin!” artwork is going up for bid for the first time ever in Heritage Auctions’ Comics & Comic Art Auction Nov. 21-24 in Dallas, Texas. Crumb’s groundbreaking release of the…

The First Class of Winners of the Clio Cannabis Awards • High Times

November 21, 2019

Last night was a historic moment. In its 60th year of existence, the Clio Awards recognized a new category: cannabis. The Clios were established in 1959 as a way to…

Cannabis May Reduce Illicit Opioid Use For Those With Chronic Pain

November 21, 2019

How does cannabis use influence the use of illicit opioids to manage pain? That’s the question at the heart of a just-published study in a special issue of “PLOS Medicine”…

House Judiciary Committee Approves Historic MORE Act • High Times

November 20, 2019

A cannabis legalization bill just got farther in the legislation process than any other such bill since prohibition. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act a.k.a. the MORE Act has…

Florida Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Waive Medical Marijuana Fee For Veterans

November 20, 2019

A pair of Florida lawmakers want to make medical marijuana even cheaper for veterans. State Sen. Janet Cruz and state Rep. Adam Hattersley, both Democrats, have introduced a bill that…

Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Perpetuates Cannabis Myths

November 20, 2019

As the 2020 presidential election race heats up, candidates are making their views public on just about every issue, including the legalization of cannabis. Some Democratic candidates, like Bernie Sanders,…

Doctors Are Increasingly Tapering Patients From Opioid Medications

November 20, 2019

A new study out this month shows that doctors are increasingly tapering their patients off powerful opioid medications, perhaps so fast that they are putting them at risk. Results of…

Cannabis Legalization Roundup: Mexico, Luxembourg, Switzerland

November 20, 2019