Articles tagged with "politics"
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Lawmakers Face Off After House GOP Scraps Veterans Access Amendment
Tyler Newman - Published on June 28, 2016Read moreWhile Democrats held a nighttime sit-in for gun safety last week, House Republicans quietly removed language from a bill that would have allowed veterans safer access to medical cannabis.
Delaware Cannabis Bill Prompts Calls for Full Legalization
The Associated Press - Published on June 24, 2016Read moreThe passage of a bill that could spare some misdemeanor drug offenders from convictions has prompted a conservative Republican senator and gubernatorial candidate to call for the formal legalization of marijuana in Delaware.
Congressman ‘Appalled’ at House GOP for Rejecting Cannabis Banking Measure
Lisa Rough - Published on June 22, 2016Read more“How many more armed robberies must we witness and security guards lives lost before we take action?” asked Colorado Democrat Rep. Ed Perlmutter.
DEA Official Pumps Brakes on Cannabis Rescheduling Announcement
Gage Peake - Published on June 21, 2016Read moreDespite widely circulated media reports that the DEA is planning to effectively legalize medical cannabis this August, a DEA official said no definite decision has been made.
Mizzou Censors Student Group’s Legalization T-Shirt
Gage Peake - Published on June 18, 2016Read moreAfter a tumultuous year, Mizzou finds itself in another conflict with a student group.
Anti-Cannabis Leader Resigns Over Controversial Tweets About Orlando Massacre
Ben Adlin - Published on June 17, 2016Read moreIn the wake of Sunday’s tragic shooting rampage at a popular gay night club in Orlando, an anti-cannabis group saw an opportunity to score political points.
Why You ‘Don’t Pass Trump the Blunt,’ According to Smoke DZA
Ben Adlin - Published on June 17, 2016Read moreDonald Trump is not the cannabis candidate. Not, at least, if your litmus test is the leanings of hip-hop stars who stir cannabis in with their politics.
Michigan Elections Board Rejects Legalization Measure
The Associated Press - Published on June 9, 2016Read moreMichigan’s elections board says a ballot drive to legalize marijuana for recreational use did not collect enough valid voter signatures to qualify for a statewide vote in November.
House Vote Brings Veterans a Big Step Closer to Medical Cannabis
Lisa Rough - Published on May 19, 2016Read moreA major breakthrough earlier today could change the way doctors treat military veterans when it comes to medical cannabis.
The Shake: Walgreens Acknowledges the Reality of Medical Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on April 28, 2016Read moreSan Diego threatens criminal charges, legalization will be harder than you think, and a presidential candidate in the Philippines says he’d kill his kids over drug use.