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Since growing hemp has been illegal for almost a full century, researchers have been unable to learn all of the benefits associated with it. Hemp is a distinct variety of the cannabis plant but it is not the same substance as marijuana. Although hemp is commonly associated with marijuana, it…

Governor Chris Christie is one of the loudest voices against marijuana and he is doing whatever it takes to stay in the top 10 potential republican candidates for the 2016 presidential election. During a town hall meeting in New Hampshire, Christie said if he would overturn legal marijuana laws in…

Last week, the New Jersey state Health Department issued a permit for the fifth medical marijuana dispensary to begin to grow marijuana in the stateCompassionate Sciences, Inc. built a dispensary and an indoor cultivation facility in Bellmawr, New Jersey. The company will need to submit its cannabis for testing and…

Republican Senator Rand Paul (Ky.) is poised to become the first presidential candidate from either party to make marijuana reform a significant campaign issue. Senator Paul plans to attend the Cannabis Business Summit in Denver tomorrow and plans to raise money for his campaign at that event.Senator Paul has been…

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is at it again. On Sunday, Christie said if he was president he would enforce federal drug laws in states that have legalized and regulated cannabis. Christie said he would crack down and not permit it.These comments were made during CBS’ “Face the Nation” program.…

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…

Colorado has not only been at the forefront of the marijuana revolution through the state’s efforts to legalize recreational marijuana, but Colorado is also a leader in industrial hemp research. The University of Colorado Boulder has scientists studying industrial hemp for research purposes.These efforts are being led by Nolan Kane,…

Yesterday, the Texas State House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 339 which would legalize cannabis oils that contain cannabidiol (CBD) for patients who suffer from epilepsy and other chronic medical conditions. If the House passes the bill in a follow-up vote, it will be sent to Republican Governor Greg Abbott.Under Senate Bill 339, the…

New Jersey Governor Christ Christie is at it again. On Tuesday, Christie said that if he is elected president he will crack down on states that ended prohibition on marijuana. When Christie was asked if he would enforce federal drug laws in states that have legalized and regulated cannabis, Christie…

On Monday, the Idaho House of Representatives approved a bill that legalizes cannabis oil for patients suffering from severe epilepsy. The bill was sent to Governor Butch Otter for approval, but advocates are not sure if he will sign it.The legislation, dubbed Alexis’ bill, was named after 10 year old…