In his most recent attempts to gain funding and support for his proposed Mexican border wall, President Trump has claimed that the wall will hinder drug cartels from importing illegal drugs into the country. “You need the wall for the …
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Rep. Matt Gaetz plans budget amendment to protect marijuana research
Published: Sep 1, 2017, 10:00 am • Updated: Sep 1, 2017, 10:11 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff A Republican congressman has proposed an appropriations amendment to provide safe harbor for medical cannabis research in the majority of U.S. …
Read More »Florida’s Medical Marijuana Market Expected to Surpass $1 Billion by 2020 – News
Last year, Florida voters approved a pivotal expansion of the state’s highly restrictive medical marijuana program, a vital decision that has caused the system to rapidly bloom. While lawmakers have tried to keep legislation as limited as possible, their hesitation has …
Read More »Florida Sees Major Increase in Doctors Registered to Recommend Medical Marijuana – News
Last year, Florida voters decided to expand the state’s highly restrictive medical marijuana program, but lawmakers have struggled to adhere to the wishes of their frustrated constituents. Governor Rick Scott and Republican policymakers have tried to maintain the severely limited …
Read More »Florida Struggles to Keep Up With Medical Cannabis Patient Applications – News
Since Floridians voted to expand their medical cannabis program last year, state lawmakers have pushed to limit the ways marijuana can be consumed. Despite the controversial attempts to restrict the newly approved medical cannabis expansion, the number of registered patients continues to grow …
Read More »Congressmen query Sessions over reported cannabis research obstruction
Published: Aug 23, 2017, 5:14 pm • Updated: Aug 23, 2017, 5:25 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff A bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter Wednesday to Attorney General Jeff Sessions expressing concern about a reported move by …
Read More »John Morgan Calls Cannabis Industry Boycott Against Roger Stone a “Mistake” – News
While controversial political strategist Roger Stone has vowed to repair the broken system keeping marijuana from being made legal in the United States, a small group of cannabis advocates, some of which believe his ties to President Trump make him …
Read More »Florida parents arrested after teacher reports kid’s backpack smells of marijuana
Published: Aug 23, 2017, 8:03 am • Updated: Aug 23, 2017, 8:03 am By The Associated Press HIALEAH, Fla. — A student’s backpack that smelled like marijuana led police in Florida to his house, where they found a small grow …
Read More »Roger Stone and John Morgan Pressure Trump To Legalize Marijuana – News
The push to legalize marijuana at the federal level, or at least get the Department of Justice to maintain the Status Quo, may finally have the support it needs to be taken seriously. It seems that master political strategist Roger …
Read More »Ex-NFL Player Marvin Washington Wants to Bring Medical Marijuana to Youth Football – News
Marvin Washington is dedicated to getting football players access to medical marijuana. The 11-year NFL veteran and current managing partner of industrial hemp CBD producer Isodiol is already suing Jeff Sessions to declassify marijuana as a Schedule I drug, and …
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