U.S. lawmakers are hoping to protect medical marijuana laws while attempting to avoid another government shutdown. Congressional leaders are currently voting on a budget that would prevent federal agencies from interfering with states’ medical marijuana laws, reports Forbes‘ Tom Angell. …
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Former NFL star Ricky Williams introduces his own marijuana brand
Ricky Williams will now be known as a legal cannabis businessman as well as one of football’s most storied running backs. The former Heisman trophy winner and 10-year NFL veteran has launched his personal brand of marijuana products, reports the …
Read More »New York lawmakers push to allow medical marijuana for pets
(Via Flickr.com/cannabisreports) New York pets could soon be able to use cannabis as medicine, thanks to a state lawmaker. Democratic Assemblywoman Amy Paulin introduced legislation on Thursday that would allow veterinarians to prescribe medical marijuana for animals, reports USA Today. …
Read More »Montel Williams says trading opioids for marijuana ‘changed my life’
Montel Williams believes that switching to cannabis may have saved his life from prescription opioids. The former talk show host opened up about his decision to treat his Multiple Sclerosis with medical marijuana in a video for Yahoo! Lifestyle. After …
Read More »Watch: Charlize Theron explains why she gets medical marijuana from her mom
(photo courtesy Flickr.com/gageskidmore) Charlize Theron is using medical cannabis to get better sleep, and it’s all thanks to her mom. The actress appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night to talk about her latest role as a foul-mouthed medical marijuana …
Read More »Marijuana use not linked to kidney disease, study finds
(via MedicalGraphics) Using cannabis doesn’t do harm to kidneys, new medical research suggests. A study published in the American Journal of Medicine concludes that moderate marijuana has no association to kidney disease in younger people, reports HealthDay. Lead investigator Dr. …
Read More »Jeff Sessions gets smoked with rolling papers that support pot legalization
(via jeff-sesh.squarespace.com) Jeff Sessions’ weed-hating face will now help fund efforts to legalize cannabis. An advocacy group has released a line of rolling papers branded with a picture of the attorney general smoking a joint, reports Newsweek. The papers are …
Read More »Police chief caught on video: ‘I’m the only police chief that likes to smoke weed’
A Mississippi police chief is facing consequences for smoking marijuana on a video released to a local news network. Lumberton, Mississippi police chief Shane Flynt has been suspended with pay after WDAM obtained a video of Flynt smoking a fresh …
Read More »Russia will allow medically prescribed marijuana, cocaine, and heroin at 2018 World Cup
(via Wikipedia) Fans of the Beautiful Game will be allowed to enhance their 2018 FIFA World Cup experience with weed, coke, and heroin, if they have a valid medical reason. Attendants of this year’s World Cup competition in Russia can …
Read More »Former FBI agent runs to become Illinois’ first ‘Cannabis Congressman’
(via Wolfforcongress.org) Benjamin Thomas Wolf wants to become the first open cannabis user to become an Illinois congressman. Wolf, a former FBI national security official, released a campaign ad on Monday featuring him holding a lit joint, reports the Chicago …
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