KRCR ABC 7 / REDDING, Calif. — Veterans in the Redding area have the opportunity to receive free cannabis through an event being put on by "Weed for Warriors", that they are calling "Compassion Event Holiday Donation Drop", happening this Sunday. Weed for Warriors is a "social justice lifestyle brand" that supports holistic rehabilitation for veterans; this Sunday they are … [Read more...] about Free marijuana is being given out to veterans Sunday at High Times in Redding
Weed makes inroads across Europe
Marijuana ready to be sold is seen at Zoom Club on June 20, 2020, in Madrid, Spain. | Alberto Ortega/Getty Images By POLITICO Staff 11/25/2022 04:30 AM EST Germany’s tentative embrace of recreational cannabis legalization could trigger big changes across Europe. Many EU countries have legalized medical marijuana in recent years and there are a slew of pilot projects … [Read more...] about Weed makes inroads across Europe
New Poll Shows 9 Out Of 10 Americans Support Legal Pot
HIGH TIMES A new poll released on Tuesday shows that nearly nine out of 10 Americans believe that cannabis should be legal in some form, with a strong majority saying that recreational marijuana should be legalized for adults. The survey, which was conducted by the Pew Research Center last month, was published online on November 22 after being administered during the first half … [Read more...] about New Poll Shows 9 Out Of 10 Americans Support Legal Pot
Can Cannabis Help Cure Ovarian Cancer? New Research At Southern Illinois University Shows Promise
BENZINGA Researchers at Southern Illinois University (SIU) may be on the way to determining how cannabis can help cure ovarian cancer, reported the Daily Egyptian, the student-run news organization for the SIU community. Conducted by the Cannabis Science Center, the research was led by Dr. Dale "Buck" Buchanan, a researcher and professor of physiology at SIU, whose effort is … [Read more...] about Can Cannabis Help Cure Ovarian Cancer? New Research At Southern Illinois University Shows Promise
Cannabis banking supporters scramble to reach lame-duck deal
POLITICO Urgency is building in the Senate to get cannabis legislation passed before the year is over. The specter of a Republican-led House has lit a fire under proponents of cannabis banking legislation, according to three House and Senate staffers involved in discussions on both sides of the aisle. Senate Banking Chair Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) … [Read more...] about Cannabis banking supporters scramble to reach lame-duck deal
Money should alleviate bads of cannabis
The News’ recent series on the effects of Northeast Michigan’s burgeoning marijuana industry shows two things for certain: One, marijuana is here to stay. Already, the region hosts nine marijuana businesses, including five stores, and more are expected in the future. Two, that fact brings both positives and negatives to the region. The positives range from the benefits … [Read more...] about Money should alleviate bads of cannabis
Advocates hope for new federal marijuana laws to pass in December
Fox 13 Now / WASHINGTON They say you should keep politics out of your Thanksgiving get-together. However, if your family just can't help themselves, one hot topic in Washington is marijuana and what should be done at the federal level. Right now legalization varies greatly state-by-state. 21 states have legalized or plan to soon legalize recreational pot. There are some big … [Read more...] about Advocates hope for new federal marijuana laws to pass in December
How New York City Became a Free-for-All of Unlicensed Weed
New York Times Shops selling weed have proliferated since the state legalized cannabis last year, thriving in confusion over their legality and a lack of enforcement. Scores of shops claiming to sell cannabis have sprung up throughout New York State over the last year following the legalization of recreational use. Evelyn Freja for The New York Times On a recent Sunday … [Read more...] about How New York City Became a Free-for-All of Unlicensed Weed
Only one in ten Americans oppose marijuana legalization – survey
Seeking Alpha According to a new survey conducted by Pew Research Center, only one-in-ten (10%) U.S. adults have said marijuana use should not be legal, indicating growing support among the public for cannabis legalization. The Pew Research Center ran the survey from Oct. 10 – 16 ahead of U.S. midterm elections in which voters in Maryland and Missouri approved measures to … [Read more...] about Only one in ten Americans oppose marijuana legalization – survey
Hero Project USA to Offer Free Cannabis to Military Veterans in Michigan
Newsbreak According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, up to 20% of veterans who participated in the armed battle have received a PTSD diagnosis since then. Free cannabis for veterans Photo by Image by Amber Clay from Pixabay With the NGO Hero Project USA, Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran Anton Harb Jr. seeks to expand the free distribution of … [Read more...] about Hero Project USA to Offer Free Cannabis to Military Veterans in Michigan