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In January 2014, Colorado became the first state to implement a legal recreational marijuana program. The state may make history again if the governor signs a bill that would allow students access to medical marijuana in school.Although this may sound rather extreme, the bill only allows students who suffer from…

Yesterday, Tennessee joined a growing list of states that have created a limited medical marijuana program by legalizing cannabidiol (CBD). Patients who suffer from epilepsy and have received a recommendation from a doctor can now be prescribed cannabis oil.Senate Bill 280 was sponsored by Tennessee Senator Becky Duncan Massey and…

The 2016 presidential election is roughly 18 months away and we can already see that marijuana will be one of the defining issues that will help decide who will be the next president. The marijuana industry has made significant strides over the last two years and this trend is expected…

On Sunday, Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla signed an executive order to legalize medical marijuana. The executive order went into effect immediately. This move was unexpected and it follows a lengthy public debate.Governor Garcia gave Puerto Rico’s  Secretary of Health three months to issue a report that explains how…

On Saturday, hundreds of people attended the fourth annual NYC Cannabis Parade in New York City's Union Square to commemorate the 2015 Global Cannabis March. Marijuana advocates rallied together to support the legalization of marijuana in New York State.  Troy Smit is the organizer of the parade. He told NBC…

On Saturday, millions of people around the world rallied together for the 2015 Global Cannabis March. Rallies took place all over the United States, many in states where marijuana is still illegal. These organizations gathered together with one common goal, to urge lawmakers to reform their states’ drug polices to…

Yesterday, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed a bill that will allow state approved researchers to conduct clinical trials on the cannabis derivative known as cannabidiol (CBD). The bill will authorize studies on the effects of CBD on children who suffer from epilepsy.Republican Governor Fallin is not a marijuana advocate. She…

President Obama recently said, “I think carefully prescribed medical use of marijuana may in fact be appropriate and we should follow the science as opposed to ideology on this issue."In order to follow the science as opposed to ideology advocates must present facts that disprove the myths. One of the…

On Tuesday, Texas state lawmakers listened to an emotional hearing pertaining to a bill that that would legalize cannabis oils containing cannabidiol (CBD). The bill would allow patients suffering from epilepsy access to the drug. Cannabidiol is a non-euphoric component of marijuana that is known to treat epilepsy and other…

On Monday, the New York State Department of Health announced that they are accepting applications from businesses that are interested in becoming a registered medical marijuana organization. Such an organization would be allowed to manufacture and dispense medical marijuana in New York. The state expects to register the selected businesses by…