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Today, Smart Approaches to Marijuana will present a plan to officials in Washington that aims to ease restrictions on scientific research into marijuana.  The group was co-founded by former United States Congressman Patrick Kennedy and opposes the legalization of marijuana.Kevin Sabet, the president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana said, "Let's put research…

The Louisiana medical marijuana industry took two major steps forward this past month. Two bills that died the previous year were passed by the State Senate. The sponsors of both bills attributed the passage of their bills to the Louisiana Sheriff's Association whose opinion carries significant weight with legislators and…

Florida regulators expect to be able to provide registered patients access to a strain of marijuana known as Charlotte's Web by the end of the year. The strain is non-euphoric and is high in cannabidiol (CBD) and low in tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).This development comes after Judge W. David Watkins dismissed the…

Germany is the newest country to hop on the legal marijuana train after Joachim Pfeiffer co-sponsored legislation that would lift Germany’s ban on marijuana and regulate the drug like alcohol and tobacco.Pfeiffer is a conservative politician who is a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Germany’s…

Today, the Louisiana State Senate passed legislation which decriminalized the possession of marijuana. The bill was sponsored by Democratic Senator J.P. Morrell who wants to bring Louisiana's marijuana laws closer in line with other states.Under current law, the possession of any amount of marijuana up to 60 pounds is treated the…

The University of Colorado at Boulder was recently recognized as a leader in industrial hemp research.  University scientists are working on developing a genetic map for cannabis. The map would allow researchers to understand which plants should be crossed to obtain desired characteristics in the offspring and would unlock answers…

Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed an amendment that will allow Veterans Administration (VA) doctors to recommend medical marijuana to their patients in states where it is legal.Shortly after this bill was passed, the Senate was given a reason as to why they need to pass this bill. That…

Over the past year, we have heard statements such as “the marijuana industry is going to be big” over and over again. The marijuana industry is not going to be big. The marijuana industry IS big. Recent projections from Marijuana Business Daily value the legal cannabis industry at $11 billion.…

Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Veterans Equal Access Amendment, which will allow Veterans Administration (VA) doctors to recommend medical marijuana to their patients in states where it is legal. The approval of this amendment marks the first time the Senate has advanced marijuana law reform legislation.The amendment has…

Yesterday, the Illinois Senate approved a measure that decriminalizes the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Under the proposed legislation, the possession of less than 15 grams of marijuana would result in a fine.Under current law, low-level cannabis possession is a criminal offense punishable by a fine of up to…