27 Feb 2017

Poll Finds Voters Support Marijuana Law Reform By Record Numbers

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Poll Finds Voters Support Marijuana Law Reform By Record Numbers | NORML WASHINGTON, DC — Record numbers of voters support regulating the marijuana market and oppose federal efforts to interfere or undermine state laws permitting the plant’s use or sale, according to nationwide polling data released this week by Quinnipiac University. Ninety-three percent of voters — including 96 percent of Democrats and 85 percent of Republicans — support “allowing adults […] Poll Finds Voters Support Marijuana Law Reform By Record Numbers | The … Read More

White House Hints at Crackdown on Recreational Marijuana
25 Feb 2017

White House Hints at Crackdown on Recreational Marijuana

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White House Hints at Crackdown on Recreational Marijuana | Phillip Smith Marijuana legalization advocates and the legal marijuana industry have been on tenterhooks ever since Donald Trump won the White House last November, and increasingly so since he nominated pot reform foe Jeff Sessions as his attorney general, the highest law enforcement officer in the land. But for the three months since the election and the […] White House Hints at Crackdown on Recreational Marijuana | The Daily Chronic The … Read More

18 Feb 2017

Study: Medical Marijuana Patients Reduce Their Use of Opioids

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Study: Medical Marijuana Patients Reduce Their Use of Opioids | Paul Armentano VICTORIA, BC — Patients with legal access to medical cannabis reduce their use of opioids, benzodiazepines, and other prescription drugs, according to data published online ahead of print in The International Journal of Drug Policy. Researchers at the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia assessed the use of medical cannabis and prescription […] Study: Medical Marijuana Patients Reduce Their Use of Opioids | The Daily … Read More

17 Feb 2017

The ‘Respect State Marijuana Laws Act’ Reintroduced In Congress

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The ‘Respect State Marijuana Laws Act’ Reintroduced In Congress | NORML WASHINGTON, DC — United States Representative Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), along with six other Republicans and six Democrats, has reintroduced bipartisan legislation, ‘The Respect State Marijuana Laws Act,’ to prevent the federal government from criminally prosecuting individuals and/or businesses who are engaging in state-sanctioned activities specific to the possession, use, production, and distribution of marijuana. House Resolution […] The ‘Respect State Marijuana Laws Act’ Reintroduced In Congress | The Daily Chronic … Read More

14 Feb 2017

DEA Removes Marijuana Misinformation from Website After Months of Public, Legal Pressure

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DEA Removes Marijuana Misinformation from Website After Months of Public, Legal Pressure | Americans for Safe Access WASHINGTON, DC — After months of public pressure, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has removed factually inaccurate information from its website. The change comes after Americans for Safe Access, a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring safe and legal access to medical cannabis for therapeutic use and research, filed a legal request with the Department of […] DEA Removes Marijuana Misinformation from Website After … Read More

13 Feb 2017

The Challenge of Marijuana Legalization in the Trump Era

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The Challenge of Marijuana Legalization in the Trump Era | Terry Franklin Senator Sessions is now the US Attorney General. Activists against Prohibition wait nervously to see what the new Administration will do…. There have been uncertain signals over the past few months from President Trump and a number of his advisers — everything from harsh rhetoric to States’ Rights Libertarianism. Specific policies may come soon. As we […] The Challenge of Marijuana Legalization in the Trump Era | The Daily … Read More

9 Feb 2017

Senate Votes to Confirm Jeff Sessions as US Attorney General

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Senate Votes to Confirm Jeff Sessions as US Attorney General | Drug Policy Alliance WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate voted 52 to 47 Wednesday to confirm Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) as Attorney General. Most Republicans voted for him; most Democrats voted against him. The vote comes after two months of organized opposition as hundreds of organizations expressed concerns about Sessions’s record and racially-charged statements he has made in the past. […] Senate Votes to Confirm Jeff Sessions as US Attorney General … Read More

8 Feb 2017

Rhode Island Poll Finds Strong Support for Legalizing Marijuana

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Rhode Island Poll Finds Strong Support for Legalizing Marijuana | Marijuana Policy Project PROVIDENCE, RI — A new poll shows momentum is building behind the effort to end marijuana prohibition in Rhode Island. Regulate Rhode Island director Jared Moffat held a news conference Tuesday at the State House to discuss the results. He was joined by Sen. Joshua Miller (D-Cranston) and Rep. Scott Slater (D-Providence), who recently introduced the […] Rhode Island Poll Finds Strong Support for Legalizing Marijuana | The … Read More

7 Feb 2017

Valentine’s Day Gifts for Stoners

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Valentine’s Day Gifts for Stoners | The Daily Chronic Staff If you’re looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift idea for your stoner boyfriend, ganja goddess, or just a little something for yourself, check out these great gift ideas. Be sure to check out the current Dank Deals and Stoner Savings from your favorite online head shops for even more great gift ideas, coupon codes and […] Valentine’s Day Gifts for Stoners | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

4 Feb 2017

Oregon Agency Rejects Adoption of Per Se Traffic Safety Laws for Cannabis

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Oregon Agency Rejects Adoption of Per Se Traffic Safety Laws for Cannabis | NORML SALEM, OR — Lawmakers should not amend the state’s traffic safety laws or institute per se thresholds for cannabinoids, according to the recommendations of a new report issued by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which had been tasked with reviewing the state’s driving laws following the passage of legislation in 2015. Authors concluded that intoxication due […] Oregon Agency Rejects Adoption of Per Se Traffic Safety Laws … Read More

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