Atty. Gen.
Connecticut
Congress blocks feds from interfering with state marijuana laws
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A bipartisan group of House Democrats and Republicans recently hashed out a $1 trillion budget for government spending, but none of which will be used to crack down on legal pot.
A new government funding bill will block the Department of Justice from using federal funds to prosecute law-abiding medical marijuana companies operating in legal states, reports the Orange County Register.
The budget’s full text of the marijuana provision is as follows:
None of the funds made available in this Act to the Department of Justice may be used, with respect to any of the States
Chili peppers, marijuana can help treat Type 1 diabetes and upset stomachs
Photo by David Downs
Next time you feel a stomach ache coming on, try treating it with some weed and spicy food.
Researchers have found that a compound in chili peppers can also produce an anti-inflammatory compound in the stomach similar to chemicals found in marijuana, reports Popular Science.
In a study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the UConn Health School of Medicine found that capsaicin — the compound known for giving chili peppers their heat — targets a cannabis receptor in the stomach that releases a compound similar to those found
Chili peppers, marijuana may help treat Type 1 diabetes and upset stomachs
Photo by David Downs
Next time you feel a stomach ache coming on, try treating it with some weed and spicy food.
Researchers have found that a compound in chili peppers can also produce an anti-inflammatory compound in the stomach similar to chemicals found in marijuana, reports Popular Science.
In a study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the UConn Health School of Medicine found that capsaicin — the compound known for giving chili peppers their heat — targets a cannabis receptor in the stomach that releases a compound similar to those found
Connecticut Marijuana Legalization Bill Expected to Die in Committee
A bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in Connecticut seems fated to die in a judiciary committee due to lack of support from legislators.
"It's clear at this point that there isn't support on the committee for it,'' said state Rep. William Tong, co-chair of the committee. "It's not an open question. It's not ambiguous.'' Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy is opposed to recreational legalization, and support from a full two-thirds of the state General Assembly would be needed to override his veto.
A recent poll found that 63% of Connecticut residents support legalization.