by adminTorusBrand | May 23, 2018 | Politics
New Mexico’s biggest city last week approved an ordinance that removes criminal sanctions related to marijuana possession. Albuquerque last week became the second city in New Mexico to decriminalize marijuana possession after Mayor Tim Keller signed into law...
by adminTorusBrand | May 23, 2018 | Politics
The cannabis-supporting federal lawmaker made his prediction during a presentation at the Cultivation Classic. The battle to deschedule marijuana across the United States is fewer than four years away, predicts United States Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)....
by adminTorusBrand | May 22, 2018 | Politics
Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation last week that funds a pilot program for growing hemp. Arizona last week became the latest U.S. state to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp. Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law Senate Bill 1098, which provides funding for the Arizona...
by adminTorusBrand | May 22, 2018 | Politics
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs voted unanimously to advance the bill to the House floor. House lawmakers have taken a significant step forward to facilitate research into the safety and effectiveness of cannabis for veterans. A bill that would authorize the...
by adminTorusBrand | May 21, 2018 | Politics
The House Appropriations Committee voted to approve an amendment that protects medical marijuana states from federal interference. In a stunning bipartisan move, the powerful House Appropriations Committee voted on Thursday to protect state-compliant medical marijuana...
by adminTorusBrand | May 17, 2018 | Politics
A new Quinnipiac University poll reveals that New York voters support legalizing recreational marijuana by an almost 2-to-1 margin. As New York’s gubernatorial candidates campaign on marijuana legalization, a new statewide poll from Quinnipiac University has found...
