by adminTorusBrand | May 28, 2019 | Politics
Governor Jared Polis has signed a bill that allows patients the choice of medical marijuana for any condition in which a doctor would prescribe opioids. Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed a bill to allow doctors in the state to recommend medical marijuana for...
by adminTorusBrand | May 23, 2019 | Politics
Bills quickly passed by their respective legislatures reflect bipartisan eagerness to capitalize on the federal legalization of hemp. Iowa, Connecticut, and Georgia each recently legalized hemp cultivation, taking advantage of the federal Farm Bill of 2018 which...
by adminTorusBrand | May 23, 2019 | Politics
Gov. Inslee said the measure to waive simple marijuana possession convictions “is a matter of fairness and justice.” Seven years since the state of Washington helped pave the way for marijuana legalization in the U.S., the state’s Governor Jay Inslee is...
by adminTorusBrand | May 22, 2019 | Politics
The ACLU and NAACP have written a bold letter calling for an end to the DEA’s “devastating failure” known as the War on Drugs. The nation’s top civil rights groups have requested the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) suspend enforcement activities until congressional...
by adminTorusBrand | May 21, 2019 | Politics
The announcement comes after the failure of an initial vote on marijuana legislation amid political tensions. New Jersey’s Senate President last week announced that the New Jersey Legislature will not be moving ahead with efforts to legalize recreational...
by adminTorusBrand | May 20, 2019 | Politics
Democratic candidate for president Rep. Seth Moulton introduced a package of bills to further medical marijuana education and access for veterans. Democratic Party presidential hopeful Seth Moulton (D-MA) last week introduced a package of House bills in hopes of...
