by adminTorusBrand | Jan 11, 2019 | Politics
Two new members have joined the bipartisan group, which champions cannabis reform legislation. The bipartisan Congressional Cannabis Caucus announced its new leadership team this week. Newcomers to the group, Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and David Joyce (R-OH),...
by adminTorusBrand | Jan 10, 2019 | Scientific Research
In this study on cannabis and obesity, researchers found that men who used cannabis had a lower body mass index (BMI) than non-users. It has often been a question of whether there is a link between marijuana and obesity. Findings in a new study published in the...
by adminTorusBrand | Jan 9, 2019 | Politics
Around 3,500 adults in Washington can now apply for a pardon for a past marijuana conviction through the governor’s website. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday announced that people who have a misdemeanor marijuana possession conviction on their record are now...
by adminTorusBrand | Jan 8, 2019 | Politics
The government shutdown is preventing farmers from growing hemp, and leaving the marijuana industry vulnerable to federal enforcement. The government shutdown entered its 17th day on Monday, as negotiations between Donald Trump and Democrats over funding for a border...
by adminTorusBrand | Jan 3, 2019 | Scientific Research
Changing state marijuana laws have led to significant reductions in marijuana smuggling at the U.S. border with Mexico. Expanding marijuana legalization in the United States has significantly reduced marijuana smuggling over the southern border, according to a new...
