Large Majority of Arizonans Support Legalizing Marijuana

by adminTorusBrand | Feb 27, 2018 | Politics

Support for marijuana legalization increases among Arizona voters since they voted down a marijuana measure in 2016 Nearly 63 percent of Arizonans support a proposal to legalize and regulate adult use marijuana like alcohol, according to a new wide-ranging poll from...

Study Finds Exposure to Marijuana Smoke Not a Danger to Lung Health

by adminTorusBrand | Feb 26, 2018 | Scientific Research

Even long-term exposure to marijuana smoke has no association to adverse effects on the lungs. Exposure to marijuana smoke does not have adverse effects on the lungs, according to a new longitudinal study published in the journal Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary...

After “Positive Conversations” Over Marijuana, Senator Cory Gardner Partially Lifts Blockade of Justice Department Noms

by adminTorusBrand | Feb 26, 2018 | Politics

Federal officials have assured the Colorado Senator that the DOJ won’t interfere with state-legal marijuana operations. Republican Colorado Senator Cory Gardner has opted to partially lift his blockade of United States Department of Justice appointments after having...

Colorado’s Marijuana Sales Hit New Record, $1.5 Billion in 2017

by adminTorusBrand | Feb 23, 2018 | Business

Marijuana shops in the state had record-setting sales of medical and recreational marijuana in 2017. Colorado’s marijuana sales hit a record $1.51 billion in 2017, according to new data released by the Colorado Department of Revenue. Colorado’s previous record was in...

Berkeley Now a “Sanctuary City for Cannabis”

by adminTorusBrand | Feb 22, 2018 | Politics

The city council in Berkeley, California voted to prohibit agencies and employees from helping to enforce federal marijuana laws. Berkeley has stepped up to protect its cannabis industry. Last week, the Berkeley City Council voted unanimously to become a “sanctuary...