by adminTorusBrand | Feb 21, 2019 | Politics
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has proposed legalizing medical marijuana and decriminalizing simple possession. Far-reaching marijuana reforms could be on their way to Wisconsin. Gov. Tony Evers this week called for the legalization of medical marijuana and the elimination...
by adminTorusBrand | Feb 11, 2019 | Politics
The bill introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) on Friday would “responsibly legalize, tax and regulate marijuana” nationwide. A new bill in the Senate would legalize and regulate adult use marijuana at the federal level. Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon on Friday...
by adminTorusBrand | Feb 8, 2019 | Politics
Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan strongly support the legalization of cannabis and would use it for therapeutic purposes if it were made available. In a new survey, United States veterans “consistently and passionately” communicated that they support...
by adminTorusBrand | Feb 7, 2019 | Politics
Next week’s hearing in the U.S. House will be the first related to a cannabis measure for this new Congress. For several years, cannabis-related measures have hit roadblocks in the Republican-controlled United States House. That appears to be changing with the...
by adminTorusBrand | Feb 1, 2019 | Politics
After reviewing the benefits and safety of cannabis, the United Nation’s global health agency has recommended international scheduling changes. In a long-awaited review, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for marijuana and its key components to be...
by adminTorusBrand | Jan 30, 2019 | Politics
The House Judiciary Committee now has a chairman who supports marijuana legalization. The United States House Judiciary Committee could address federal marijuana reform ‘fairly soon,’ the committee’s new Chair Jerry Nadler (D-NY) said Tuesday. First reported by...
