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To be against marijuana law reform in 2018 takes either a massive misunderstanding of the issue or strict belief in propaganda and misinformation. The acting adminstrator for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) met with lawmakers this week about the issues and inadequacies of modern marijuana laws and why they aren't being changed. The lawmakers seemed ...

Studies on cannabis are hard to comeby due to all the difficult red tape and approval to go through, but one of the most significant cannabis studies being conducted right now is finally entering phase 2. The study, conducted by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), has great potential to solidify PTSD as an official illness that quali...

San Luis Obispo, California is catching up with state law this week as city council members voted to allow the new cannabis ordinance. The new law allows up to 3 recreational cannabis dispensaries as long as at least 1 of them sells medical marijuana as well. Though city council passed the ordinance this week the city still must decide on the taxes for product before ...

In June Oklahoma voters will have their chance to decide if they think medical marijuana should be legalized in their state. State Question 788, if passed, would legalize a regulated medical marijuana program and allow patients who have been recommended by their physician to purchase and possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis. It would allow patients to receive a medical ...

Delaware lawmakers are currently still in heavy debates about legalizing recreational cannabis in the state even though a strong majority of voters in the state have been showing their support. In hopes of righting wrongs of the past legislators have introduced a bill that would expunge the records of those with low level marijuana offenses which is expected to help o...

Earlier this week the government of Zimbabwe issued a statement declaring the legalization of medical marijuana in the nation. The tightly controlled program will be open to businesses and citizens to apply for cultivation licenses for medical and scientific purposes. Previously convicted drug offenders will not be allowed to apply along with anyone the Health Ministr...

Despite so many states relaxing their laws to allow some forms of cannabis, some Michigan legislators want to see to it that their state never allows the sale of cannabis-infused beer. Senator Rick Jones is worried about the effect that the combination of alcohol and cannabis has on a bar patron who might intend to drive. While drivers are allowed to operate a ve...

Businesses are sending a clear message when they stop testing for marijuana on employee drug tests, they no longer see it as a problem. Its become increasingly more common, especially among recreational marijuana states, and while there is no exact list of companies dropping marijuana tests the number is definitely growing. Some places feel it's the best way to fi...

Since moving Chris Christie out of office and bringing in Governor Phil Murphy only a few months ago New Jersey has already seem some major improvements to it's medical marijuana program. In the last few months alone chronic pain and anxiety have been added to the state's qualifying conditions and 4,000 new patients have already signed up which shows a de...

The Cannabis Cup is an increasingly popular event among cannabis connoisseurs and this year's event hosted in Sacramento will reach much higher than ever before! The festival reached out and gained approval from the City Council to allow recreational public sales and consumption at the festival on Friday and Saturday which makes it the first public ...

An extremely important new study has received funding that will finally make the research possible. The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation has donated $4.7 million to the Center for Medical Cannabis Research (CMCR) at the University of California, San Diego where they will be studying the effects of CBD on severe autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Research will begin in 2019 ...

Missouri legislators in the House this week passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state as a response to advocates gaining substantial support for a ballot initiative. The bill passed 112-44 and will soon be voted on by the Repubilican controlled Senate of Missouri. If passed in the Senate the  bill would allow anyone over 18 with a terminal ...