Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte said that he would allow police to execute his son if allegations that he was involved in drug smuggling were proven to be true. Duterte won last year’s presidential election on the back of a brutal …
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Cannabis Is Becoming Increasingly Popular Among Senior Citizens – News
The number of senior citizens who are using cannabis is on the rise according to national and state data, signaling the need for more research on how cannabis affects the aged. Cannabis use among those over 65 has increased by …
Read More »NFL Lineman Trent Williams Says His 2011 Suspension Was the Result of Medicinal Marijuana Use – News
It may not have registered with most football fans when it happened, but for Trent Williams, a four game suspension at the start of the 2011 NFL season changed everything. Since the punishment, Williams has been to five Pro Bowls …
Read More »Maine Legislators Will Consider Allowing Online and Drive-Thru Cannabis Sales – News
Members of the Maine Legislature’s Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation will soon debate newly proposed regulations that would allow adults to purchase cannabis online or from drive-thrus. The proposed rules are part of a new bill that sets …
Read More »Drug Free America Foundation Releases “Marijuana and the Workplace Toolkit” for Employers – News
Although medical cannabis legalization is taking the United States by storm, many patients are uncertain about how their use will impact their standing at the workplace. Some medical marijuana cardholders have already faced discrimination by employers over their lawful right to treatment, and …
Read More »Another Massachusetts Town Votes to Ban Legal Cannabis – News
The residents of Milford have voted to add their town to the growing list of Massachusetts municipalities that have banned recreational marijuana businesses from their area. The referendum passed on Tuesday with support from 56.3 percent of the voters. Before …
Read More »Clark County Commissioners Mull Over Las Vegas Cannabis Lounges and 24/7 Dispensaries – News
With Nevada’s recreational cannabis market still only months old, and a vast majority of the industry located in or around Las Vegas, the Clark County Commissioners office has had their work cut out for them. Through a hasty early retail sales …
Read More »Washington, D.C. Lawmaker Wants to Remove All Barriers to Medical Marijuana Access – News
Recreational cannabis use is legal in Washington, D.C., but thanks to the District’s lack of statehood and some pesky legislation handed down from Congress, the East Coast hub hasn’t been able to set up a system for adult use retail …
Read More »Massachusetts Court Rules That Alcohol Field Sobriety Tests Are Not Valid for Cannabis – News
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that alcohol sobriety tests used in DUI cases cannot be used as conclusive evidence that a driver was impaired by cannabis. The court ruled that officers cannot be allowed to testify as to …
Read More »Peru Takes Major Step Towards Legalizing Medical Marijuana – News
This week, Peru took a critical first step towards medical marijuana legalization after congress approved a bill that would allow pot to be produced and imported for therapeutic purposes. The Congressional Committee on National Defense unanimously decided to propose and approve …
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