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WEBColombia’s Diverse Environments Grow Marijuana With ‘Uncommon Terpenes’ That Can Have ‘Unique Therapeutic Benefits,’ Study Shows. New research on Colombian-grown cannabis reveals “significant phytochemical diversity” in the plants, uncovering what authors say are “four distinct chemotypes...
Here Are The Full Details Of The New Federal Marijuana …
WEBJul 14, 2021 · The first draft of a long-anticipated Senate bill to federally legalize marijuana has been released—and its sponsors are asking for public input to further improve the legislation before it is formally introduced. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) are unveiling the draft at […]
Virginia Legislature Passes Marijuana Sales Bill, Sending Proposal …
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · Lawmakers in Virginia have given final approval to a proposal that would legalize retail marijuana sales in the state beginning on May 1, 2025. The development, which comes after weeks of sometimes contentious negotiations, now sends the reform to Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). On Wednesday afternoon, both the House of Delegates and Senate approved identical […]
Supreme Court Weighs Case Challenging Federal Gun Ban For …
WEBJan 22, 2024 · The legal question over the constitutionality of a federal gun ban for people who use marijuana is now before the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices are expected to decide whether they will hear an appeal of a circuit court ruling that found the restriction violates the Second Amendment. The Congressional Research Service …
Schumer Makes 'Promise' On Marijuana Legalization Bill Timeline …
WEBApr 22, 2022 · Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Friday made a “promise” to marijuana activists that he will introduce a bill to federally legalize cannabis before the congressional August recess—a statement tacitly acknowledging again that he hasn’t met deadlines previously put forward for the highly anticipated legislation. The leader and colleagues have been working on the […]
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WEBKentucky Governor Says The Nearly 5,000 Medical Marijuana License Applications Officials Received Shows ‘Incredible Interest’. The governor of Kentucky announced on Thursday that the state has received nearly 5,000 medical marijuana business license applications as of last weekend, a level of... Politics 2 days ago.
A Complete History of Marijuana, According To Scientists
WEBSep 29, 2018 · In 1484, Pope Innocent VIII issued a “papal bull” that denounced both witchcraft and the use of marijuana. Of course, the bulk of prohibitionary policies were introduced in the 20th century—with the “Marijuana Tax Act” in the United States in 1937 and an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom in 1971.
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House Approves Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill For Second …
WEBApr 1, 2022 · The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a bill to federally legalize marijuana for the second time in history, also adopting a pair of amendments to the legislation before final passage. Following an hour of debate on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act from House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)—and the approval […]
Maryland Officials Certify Final Text Of Marijuana Legalization …
WEBAug 11, 2022 · Maryland elections officials have finalized the language for a marijuana legalization referendum that will appear on the November ballot, and have issued a formal summary of the reform proposal. The legislature approved two cannabis measures in April—one to put the question of legalization to voters as a constitutional amendment on the ballot and a complementary […]