18 Sep 2018

Percentage of Adults Consuming Cannabis Rising

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Percentage of Adults Consuming Cannabis Rising | NORML

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Approximately one in seven US adults acknowledge having consumed cannabis within the past year, according to data published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. A team of investigators from the University of California and Columbia University in New York assessed cannabis use patterns in a nationally representative sample of 16,280 US adults. Overall, 14.6 […]

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17 Sep 2018

First Ever Veterans-Focused Medical Bill Introduced in Senate

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First Ever Veterans-Focused Medical Bill Introduced in Senate | NORML

WASHINGTON, DC — Senators Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) on Wednesday introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. Under existing regulations, VA doctors are not permitted to fill out the mandatory paperwork […]

First Ever Veterans-Focused Medical Bill Introduced in Senate | The Daily Chronic

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16 Sep 2018

These Four States Will Vote on Marijuana in November

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These Four States Will Vote on Marijuana in November | Phillip Smith

Nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana since 2012, but all of those states have been in the West or the Northeast. This year, with marijuana legalization on the ballot in Michigan as well as North Dakota, legal weed could make a heartland breakthrough. Similarly, medical marijuana’s rise to acceptance continues, and […]

These Four States Will Vote on Marijuana in November | The Daily Chronic

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15 Sep 2018

Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Risk of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

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Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Risk of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms | NORML

CHICAGO, IL — Males with a history of cannabis use are far less likely than non-users to suffer from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), according to data published in the journal Urology. Investigators with the University of Chicago assessed the relationship between cannabis use and LUTS in a nationally representative sample of men between the ages of 20 and 59. […]

Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Risk of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms | The Daily Chronic

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14 Sep 2018

Florida Governor’s Opposition to Medical Marijuana Hurts His Senate Bid

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Florida Governor’s Opposition to Medical Marijuana Hurts His Senate Bid | NORML

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Republican Governor Rick Scott‘s failure to expeditiously implement Florida’s voter-approved medical cannabis law hurts his support among voters, according to polling data compiled by StPetePolls.org for FloridaPolitics.com. Nearly half of voters polled (49 percent) said that they are “less likely” to support Scott’s US Senate candidacy because he “opposed medical marijuana” legalization, and because “his administration […]

Florida Governor’s Opposition to Medical Marijuana Hurts His Senate Bid | The Daily Chronic

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13 Sep 2018

NORML PAC Announces New Slate of Congressional Endorsements

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NORML PAC Announces New Slate of Congressional Endorsements | NORML

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Political Action Committee (NORML PAC) has announced their most recent slate of bi-partisan reelection endorsements for incumbent members of the United States House of Representatives. “There was more momentum behind federal marijuana law reform in 2018 than in any previous year, and that is in no […]

NORML PAC Announces New Slate of Congressional Endorsements | The Daily Chronic

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12 Sep 2018

Congressional Leadership Strips Provisions Facilitating Medical Marijuana Access for Veterans

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Congressional Leadership Strips Provisions Facilitating Medical Marijuana Access for Veterans | Justin Strekal

Lawmakers have removed language from pending federal legislation that sought to facilitate veterans’ access to medical cannabis in jurisdictions that regulate it. The decision to strip out the Veterans Equal Access Amendment flies in the face of the horrific medical realities that our nation’s heroes who are desperate to mitigate. This move thwarts the will of the […]

Congressional Leadership Strips Provisions Facilitating Medical Marijuana Access for Veterans | The Daily Chronic

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11 Sep 2018

Study: Cannabis Leaves Possess Anti-Bacterial Activity Against MRSA

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Study: Cannabis Leaves Possess Anti-Bacterial Activity Against MRSA | NORML

KANPUR, INDIA — Ethanol-based tinctures containing crushed cannabis leaves provide anti-bacterial effects against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to data published in the Journal of Integrative Medicine. Strains of the MRSA bacterium are often resistant to antibiotic treatment and can be associated with life-threatening infections, such as septic shock and severe pneumonia. A team of researchers from India […]

Study: Cannabis Leaves Possess Anti-Bacterial Activity Against MRSA | The Daily Chronic

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10 Sep 2018

Veterans-Focused Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in US Senate

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Veterans-Focused Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in US Senate | NORML

WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) have introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. Under existing regulations, VA doctors are not permitted to fill out the mandatory paperwork […]

Veterans-Focused Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in US Senate | The Daily Chronic

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9 Sep 2018

Trump Administration Secretly Plotting New War of Words on Marijuana Policy

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Trump Administration Secretly Plotting New War of Words on Marijuana Policy | NORML

In reporting made public Wednesday by Buzzfeed News: “The White House has secretly amassed a committee of federal agencies from across the government to combat public support for marijuana and cast state legalization measures in a negative light, while attempting to portray the drug as a national threat.” In response to this revelation, NORML Political Director […]

Trump Administration Secretly Plotting New War of Words on Marijuana Policy | The Daily Chronic

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