Cannabis ‘Very Promising’ as Opioid Replacement, Early Study Results Show
South Africa’s first ethically-approved cannabis clinical trials have begun in Johannesburg with the goal to determine if cannabis can replace opioids for […]
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Texas Republican Party Policies Include Opposition to Cannabis Legalization
The 2022 Texas State Republican Convention was held last week between June 16-18 for the first time in-person since 2018. There, the […]
British Chief Constable Supports Cannabis Decriminalization
In a further sign that more cannabis reform is in the offing in the U.K., the head of one of the largest […]
Rabbi Ben Gorelick Plans to Use Religious Freedom Against an 8-Year Minimum Psychedelic Charge
It’s not common to hear from a defendant during an ongoing case, especially when involving felony drug charges. Denver-based Rabbi Ben Gorelick […]
Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence for Weed Possession
The Mississippi Supreme Court voted last week to uphold a life sentence without the possibility of parole for a man who was […]
U.S. English Teacher Sentenced to 14 Years in Russia for Pot ‘Smuggling’
Former U.S. Embassy diplomat Marc Fogel was recently sentenced to 14 years in prison for cannabis trafficking. Aside from his role at […]
Study Shows Cannabis Use Could Lead to Increased Kindness and Empathy
Led by researchers for The University of New Mexico, the study was published in the journal Scientific Reports. It is one of […]
American Medical Association Adopts Cannabis Expungement Resolution
The American Medical Association announced last week that it has approved a resolution calling on states that have legalized or decriminalized cannabis […]
Court Ruling on Ballot Measures Simplifies Legalizing Weed in Nebraska
A federal judge has struck down provisions of Nebraska’s voter initiative process in a ruling that will simplify efforts to put a […]
Snake Venom and Cannabis: Kenya’s Economic Salvation?
George Wajackoyah, one of four Kenyan presidential candidates in the pending national elections, is proposing to legalize cannabis and raise snakes for […]