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Biden Not Looking to Legalize Cannabis Because it Could be “a Gateway Drug”
As we move closer to the 2020 presidential election, cannabis advocates are hopeful that federal prohibition’s end is finally on the horizon.Unfortunately, for those...
Will Trump Administration’s Move to Ban Flavored E-Cigs Impact Cannabis?
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump announced Wednesday that his administration will move to ban flavored electronic cigarettes in order to reduce a spike in...
Jeff Sessions Departs, Whitaker Steps in as Cannabis Industry Reacts
WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions has stepped down from his position at the Justice Department. "At your request, I am submitting my resignation," Sessions...
Rep. Blumenauer’s Plan to Decriminalize Receives Praise from Cannabis Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C.- A Democratic member of Congress has announced a detailed plan to end federal cannabis prohibition next year should his party regain control of the...
Bi-Partisan Group in Congress Seeking to Toss Non-Violent Cannabis Convictions
WASHINGTON, D.C.- A new bi-partisan effort in Congress is aiming to seal the records of individuals with non-violent cannabis convictions.
Delaware Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)...
Senate Bill Would Expand Access to Medicinal Cannabis for Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Access to medicinal cannabis for veterans may expand if a new bill in Congress is enacted.
The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act would...
Will Trump’s Tariffs Impact the Cannabis Industry?
As President Donald Trump escalates his trade war, many industries are finding out, rather painfully, how it affects their bottom line. Element TV Company,...
Opioid Overdose Rates Surge 30 Percent in the Last Year
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in the last year opioid overdose rates increased across the United States by 30...
Federal Courts to Hear Lawsuits Challenging Trump Administration on Marijuana This Week
Marijuana could soon be removed from the federal government's most restrictive category of narcotics and the legality of hemp-derived CBD could also be cleared...
Could Jeff Sessions’ Action on Cole Memo Impact 2018 Midterm Elections?
Will the unpopular move by Jeff Sessions to rescind the Cole Memo usher in a blue wave next November?
Yesterday's action by Attorney General Jeff...