5 Jan 2018

US Attorney General Rescinds Obama-Era Marijuana Guidelines

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US Attorney General Rescinds Obama-Era Marijuana Guidelines | NORML WASHINGTON, DC — United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday that the Justice Department has rescinded, effective immediately, Obama administration guidelines – known as the Cole memorandum – which directed US attorneys to not interfere with those compliant with state cannabis laws. The decision was immediately criticized by Congress members from both parties. While the Attorney General’s actions are not totally unexpected […] US Attorney General Rescinds Obama-Era Marijuana Guidelines | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

4 Jan 2018

Vermont Lawmakers Could Revive Marijuana Legalization Effort This Week

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Vermont Lawmakers Could Revive Marijuana Legalization Effort This Week | TJ Baker Lawmakers in Vermont are expected to take up a revised marijuana legalization bill, Senate Bill 22, in early January, possibly as early as this week. Gov. Phil Scott (R) had vetoed the bill over concerns around drugged driving and youth use after passing both chambers of the legislature last year. Lawmakers in the Senate amended the […] Vermont Lawmakers Could Revive Marijuana Legalization Effort This Week | The Daily … Read More

3 Jan 2018

Happy New Year! Legal Adult Marijuana Sales Start in California

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Happy New Year! Legal Adult Marijuana Sales Start in California | Phillip Smith The world’s largest legal marijuana economy gets underway on January 1, as California’s voter-approved law legalizing recreational marijuana commerce goes into effect. It’s been legal to possess and grow small amounts of weed since shortly after votes passed Prop 64 in November 2016, but as of New Year’s Day, we see the unleashing of what […] Happy New Year! Legal Adult Marijuana Sales Start in California | … Read More

2 Jan 2018

Study: CBD Effective as Adjunctive Therapy for Psychosis

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Study: CBD Effective as Adjunctive Therapy for Psychosis | Paul Armentano The daily administration of CBD (cannabidiol) as an adjunctive therapy mitigates psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, according to clinical trial data published online ahead of print in The American Journal of Psychiatry. British researchers assessed the adjunctive use of CBD compared to placebo over a six-week period in a randomized trial of 88 schizophrenic patients. Participants ingested 1000mg of […] Study: CBD Effective as Adjunctive Therapy for Psychosis | The Daily Chronic The … Read More

1 Jan 2018

Victory for Veterans as VA Changes Policy on Medical Cannabis

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Victory for Veterans as VA Changes Policy on Medical Cannabis | Americans for Safe Access WASHINGTON, DC — On December 8, 2017, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) quietly updated their policy in regards to VA doctors having discussions with veterans about medical cannabis, and clarified VA policy regarding access to Veterans Health Administration (VHA) clinical programs for veterans participating in state approved medical cannabis programs. VHA Directive 2017-1315 replaces an […] Victory for Veterans as VA Changes Policy on Medical … Read More

Pro-Pot Congressman Wins Ranking Member on Judiciary Committee
31 Dec 2017

Pro-Pot Congressman Wins Ranking Member on Judiciary Committee

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Pro-Pot Congressman Wins Ranking Member on Judiciary Committee | Justin Strekal WASHINGTON, DC — During a House Democrats meeting on Wednesday morning, the caucus elected marijuana reform supporter Representative Jerrold “Jerry” Nadler (D-NY) to be the party leader on the powerful Judiciary Committee. Rep. Nadler has earned an “A+” rating on the NORML Scorecard for his support of ending the federal prohibition of marijuana, positive votes when given the opportunity, and his […] Pro-Pot Congressman Wins Ranking Member on Judiciary Committee | The Daily Chronic The … Read More

Federal Policy Continues to Ban VA Docs from Recommending Marijuana
30 Dec 2017

Federal Policy Continues to Ban VA Docs from Recommending Marijuana

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Federal Policy Continues to Ban VA Docs from Recommending Marijuana | NORML WASHINGTON, DC —  A policy guidance update issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs encourages greater communication about cannabis between doctors and veterans, but continues to forbid physicians from explicitly recommending it as a therapeutic option in states where the substance is legal. The updated directive urges V.A. doctors to foster discussions with veterans about their cannabis […] Federal Policy Continues to Ban VA Docs from Recommending Marijuana | The … Read More

Study: Cannabis Use Likely Associated With Reduced Mental Decline in HIV Patients
29 Dec 2017

Study: Cannabis Use Likely Associated With Reduced Mental Decline in HIV Patients

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Study: Cannabis Use Likely Associated With Reduced Mental Decline in HIV Patients | NORML EAST LANSING, MI — Cannabis use is associated with reduced neuro-inflammation in HIV patients – a result that likely reduces cognitive declines typically associated with the disease, according to clinical data published ahead of print in the journal AIDS. Investigators at Michigan State University evaluated the relationship between cannabis use and chronic brain inflammation in patients with HIV. Investigators […] Study: Cannabis Use Likely Associated With Reduced Mental Decline in … Read More

Federal Medical Marijuana Protections Temporarily Extended (Again)
28 Dec 2017

Federal Medical Marijuana Protections Temporarily Extended (Again)

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Federal Medical Marijuana Protections Temporarily Extended (Again) | Justin Strekal WASHINGTON, DC — Congressional leadership voted to enact a four-week continuing resolution that maintains present federal spending levels and priorities through January 19, 2018. The resolution extends medical cannabis patient protections imposed by the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment until that date. The amendment, which has been in place since 2014, maintains that federal funds cannot be used to prevent states from “implementing […] Federal Medical Marijuana Protections Temporarily Extended (Again) | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

CBD Effective as Adjunctive Therapy for Psychosis, Study Finds
27 Dec 2017

CBD Effective as Adjunctive Therapy for Psychosis, Study Finds

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CBD Effective as Adjunctive Therapy for Psychosis, Study Finds | NORML LONDON, UK — The daily administration of CBD (cannabidiol) as an adjunctive therapy mitigates psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, according to clinical trial data published online ahead of print in The American Journal of Psychiatry. British researchers assessed the adjunctive use of CBD compared to placebo over a six-week period in a randomized trial of 88 schizophrenic patients. Participants ingested […] CBD Effective as Adjunctive Therapy for Psychosis, Study Finds | The Daily Chronic … Read More

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