A group of Democratic and Republican members of Congress are pushing for US universities that study cannabis to be protected from federal penalties. The group of lawmakers sent a letter to the House education appropriations subcommittee requesting that the 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services appropriations bill includes a provision that would prevent the Department […]
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Can’t-abis: Veterans And Active Duty Still Barred From All Legal Marijuana
There has been a lot of discussion surrounding the fact that military veterans are having trouble getting access to medical cannabis because the Department of Veterans Affairs, a federal agency, won’t legally allow its doctors to prescribe it — which means vets can only be prescribed often-addictive pharmaceuticals instead. However, there has been less attention […]
Hemp, Hemp, Hooray: EPA Lays The Foundation For Hempcrete Research
Now that hemp is legal nationwide, the Environmental Protection Agency is beginning to explore its many uses. The agency recently announced that it will be funding research to look into sustainable ways of making concrete out of hemp. This material, commonly known as hempcrete, is much safer for the environment, and considering how much concrete […]
Cuomo Takes Cautious Approach To The ‘New Issue’ Of Cannabis Legalization
Both the Senate and Assembly of New York have cannabis legalization measures figured into their recently released budgets, but the state’s Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that legalization will indeed not be part of the state’s annual budget. Cuomo believes the legalization issue will be addressed by the legislature in the next couple of […]
Facebook Mulling Changes To Policy Banning Cannabis Pages
Facebook users who have launched pages for cannabis businesses, legalization advocacy or other cannabis-related groups have long faced issues with their pages being deleted without warning and not being able to advertise on the social media platform. These restrictions have harmed their ability to grow their businesses and has made cannabis advocacy more difficult to […]
First Major Clinical Trial On Cannabis As A Treatment For PTSD Has Been Completed
The first clinical trial approved by the Food and Drug Administration examining how cannabis, particularly the cannabinoids CBD and THC, can be used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans has officially been completed. The effort to get this study completed took about 10 years, and there were many obstacles, but we will soon […]
Big Bank Theory: Dems Hoping To Get Financial Institutions On Board With Cannabis
As anyone in the cannabis industry can attest, the inability of their business to work with a bank is one of the biggest problems they must deal with. Namely, it creates problems with security, as well as paying bills and for their employees. Fortunately, however, it appears that Democrats in Congress are ready to once […]
Growing Cannabis Industry Highlights Need For Conventional College Cannabis Courses
The cannabis industry is booming and there’s still so much to learn about the plant and its myriad benefits. However, there are still so few colleges where one can study cannabis in any meaningful way that will positively impact their future career. Currently, Northern Michigan University is the only facility in the United States to […]