New Spending Bill Extends Protection for Medical Cannabis
President Trump on Friday signed the recently passed omnibus spending bill. The bill will fund the federal government through September 30, 2017. The law includes the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment (formerly known as the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment), which prohibits the Justice Department from using any federal funds to prosecute state-legal medical cannabis operators….
NFLPA Talks Marijuana Policy on ESPN
National Football League Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith appeared on ESPN’s outside the lines last Tuesday. Smith discussed a number of issues, including cannabis policy. According to Smith, the NFLPA hopes to change the approach to cannabis taken in the current collective bargaining agreement to acknowledge the realities of…
Marijuana May Be a Miracle Treatment for Children with Autism
According to USA Today, “Autism is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders, affecting 1 in 68 children in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its debilitating symptoms include impaired communication and social skills, along with compulsive and repetitive behaviors. Autism typically emerges in infancy or early…
Join Pure Green’s Matt and Meghan Walstatter for Toke Talks
Join the Oregon Cannabis Association and Pure Green’s Matt and Meghan Walstatter for Toke Talks this Monday April 24 at 6pm at the Aladdin Theater. This will be an evening of Ted-style Talks from some of the brightest minds on the Oregon Cannabis scene, including Oregon’s own Congressman Earl Blumenauer….
Researchers Identify Genes That Give Cannabis Its Flavor
“UBC scientists have scanned the genome of cannabis plants to find the genes responsible for giving various strains their lemony, skunky or earthy flavors, an important step for the budding legal cannabis industry. “They found about 30 terpene synthase genes that contribute to diverse flavors in cannabis. This number is…
Nevada Bill Would Vacate Convictions for Marijuana Possession
A new bill currently pending in the Nevada legislature would vacate the convictions of Nevada residents caught with one ounce or less of marijuana before Jan. 1, 2017. Assembly Bill 259, introduced by Assemblyman William McCurdy II, would also make it possible for those convicted on drugs charges who show…
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