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The cannabis industry received support from one of Congress’s strongest supporters on the “war on drugs.”On Monday, Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer signed on as a co-sponsor of the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States Act of 2015. The legislation (known as the CARERS Act) would effectively end the federal…

The 2016 presidential election is not too far away and one topic in particular is expected to generate significant attention during the race. That topic is marijuana. The marijuana industry has made significant strides over the last two years and this trend is expected to continue for years to come.Currently,…

Many cannabis companies are having a tough time opening a bank account and it is putting innocent people at risk. A bank account serves as the lifeline of any business and it is tough to operate (successfully) without one. The high cash nature of a cannabis business requires access to…

Over the last two years, there have been a number of reports released which discuss the medical benefits of cannabidiol (CBD), which is non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. Researchers have identified at least 85 active cannabinoids in cannabis and CBD accounts for up to 40% of the plant's…

Democratic Representative Earl Blumenauer (Oregon) has been at the forefront of the campaign for marijuana reform in the United States. Today, Representative Blumenauer announced plans to introduce a bill in Congress that would expunge particular federal marijuana offenses that are no longer illegal in a number of states across the…

Painkillers have become a serious issue in the United States. During the past 15 years, America has seen a tremendous growth in both the sales of prescription opiates and the number of people who die each year from abusing them. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), painkillers accounted…

The Seneca Nation joined the growing list of tribes who have expressed interest in the legal marijuana industry. Seneca Nation President Maurice John, Sr., recently discussed his views on the industry and said the tribe has been monitoring it closely from the sidelines.A Waiting GameIn December 2014, the United States…

There are significant distinctions between consuming heated and raw forms of marijuana. For starters, juicing raw marijuana will not get you high and it has a number of dietary and therapeutic benefits.Think about consuming raw cannabis the same way you consume a leafy green vegetable or fruit, like kale. Under…

Earlier this year, we published an article which argued against the popular belief that marijuana is a gateway drug. The results of a study published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse added some insight on this issue.  The study found that teens smoke marijuana for very specific…

Yesterday, a group of bipartisan senators from Oregon and Colorado introduced a bill that would legalize banking for recreational marijuana businesses. The bill would prohibit the federal government from penalizing banks that work with marijuana businesses.The bill was sponsored by Senators Jeff Merkley (Democrat), Ron Wyden (Democrat), Michael Bennet (Democrat),…