Industrial hemp facility planned for Kentucky
admin A company founded by Canadian investors is planning to launch a hemp-product development and manufacturing center in Kentucky. According to Lexington TV station LEX 18, AgTech Scientific plans to create…
February 2018
Maine governor delays implementation of medical marijuana regulations
Following the lead of a key legislative committee, Maine Gov. Paul LePage has halted implementation of regulations for the state’s medical marijuana market. The rules would have gone into effect…
Bipartisan Letter to Congressional Leadership Urges Continued Protections for Medical Marijuana Programs
Justin Strekal | November 30, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC — Sixty-six members of Congress representing both Republicans and Democrats sent a letter on Wednesday to Speaker Ryan, Senate Majority Leader McConnell,…
Jailed for Smoking Cigarettes? A Tennessee Judge’s Outrageous Abuse of the Drug Court System
Phillip Smith | November 29, 2017 A Tennessee judge has taken the questionable logic of drug courts to a ridiculous and punitive extreme by jailing drug court participants for having…
What is Delta-8-THC And What Are The Medicinal Benefits?
If you consume marijuana, you probably familiar with Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol. It also goes by the name Delta-9-THC or simply THC. Yep, Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis that provides the…
Kellyanne Conway is the Wrong Person to Lead the White House’s Response to the Overdose Crisis
Kellyanne Conway speaking at the 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. (Gage Skidmore) Drug Policy Alliance | November 30, 2017 More than thirty days ago, President…
Study: Marijuana Use History Not Independently Associated With Atherosclerosis
Cannabis Seedling Marijuana NORML | November 30, 2017 SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The cumulative use of marijuana is not independently associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the…