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Since 1999, all privately funded marijuana research studies in the United States have had to go through a Public Health Service review in addition to getting approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and institutional review boards.Today, the White House took a major step…

Yesterday, Delaware passed legislation to decriminalize marijuana after the state Senate approved a bill that treats simple marijuana possession like a speeding ticket. Governor Jack Markell signed the legislation into law almost immediately after the Senate approved it. The law will go into effect six weeks after being signed by…

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proposed another increase to the amount of marijuana allowed to be produced this year for research purposes. Over the last year, the DEA has seen a significant increase in demand from researchers who want to study the medical benefits associated with marijuana.Increased demand…

According to state law, any form of marijuana is illegal in South Dakota. Even though state law classifies marijuana as an illegal substance, the Flandreau Santee Sioux Indian Reservation legalized the use and sale of marijuana on tribal land last week.Last Thursday, the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Executive Committee became…

Last week, a publicly traded cannabis company announced that it would be opening the first marijuana resort in the United States. The resort is located on a 170 acre property in Durango, Colorado and is accepting reservations for its summer season (July 1 - October 31).The company responsible for this…

During the first five months of 2015, the number of people who have died from synthetic marijuana has tripled when compared to the same period last year. On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a report that said 15 people have died this year from synthetic…

The United States Senate Appropriations Committee approved legislation which prevents the federal government from blocking state laws pertaining to legal medical marijuana. Last week, the House of Representatives approved similar legislation, but rejected an amendment to prevent the Justice Department from interfering with states that have legal recreational marijuana programs.The…

The legal marijuana industry received support from the United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and former President Bill Clinton. Vilsack said that cannabis has become one of the most valuable commodities in American agriculture.At the event, Vilsack called attention to the lack of things that can be planted in urban…

Yesterday, the New York State Department of Health announced that 43 companies applied for five licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana. The applicants had to complete a massive amount of paperwork and pay $10,000 just for the opportunity to apply.The companies that are selected will not have it easy.…

The growth of the cannabis industry has started to gather the attention and capital of many well-known celebrities. Some of the celebrities who entered the cannabis industry were expected to enter the industry, but some of them were unlikely candidates.Melissa EtheridgeMelissa Etheridge became a spokesperson for marijuana legalization after she…