Written By: Steve Kennedy This year, Connecticut lawmakers face a choice: to fully legalize cannabis, or to continue enforcing harmful drug laws that unfairly burden the sick, the poor, people of color, and veterans like me. There has been robust debate in the state over the merits of legalization of adult-use cannabis. Missing from many of these conversations, however, … [Read more...] about Why taking care of our veterans means legalizing cannabis
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CBD Crackdown: What’s Going on with Cannabidiol Oil Laws?
2019 is supposed to be the “Year of Weed.” Major states like Illinois, New York, and even Dabbin’ Dad’s home state of Connecticut could all vote on legalizing cannabis this year. You would expect that cannabidiol, which is sold all over the country in gas stations and supermarkets, would already be completely legal in all forms. Unfortunately, you’d be wrong. Though … [Read more...] about CBD Crackdown: What’s Going on with Cannabidiol Oil Laws?
Colorado Researchers Seeking Volunteers to Get High and Drive
Buckle up buttercup!!! Time to set the record straight on the "impairment factor" of THC consumption and its effects on driving. This is not the first study to attempt to research this type of policing standard. Current drug testing methods to detect THC do not prove impairment, as they test for metabolized forms of THC and not the molecule directly. Let's see what … [Read more...] about Colorado Researchers Seeking Volunteers to Get High and Drive
Is More Research Truly Needed?
We have all heard politicians, time after time again, claiming they need more research before they could even entertain the idea of changing their stance on adult-use of cannabis. Why is it that we need to spend so much time debating something we all know was based on false accusations, claims and flat out lies from a time when it was "OK" for leadership to make racist … [Read more...] about Is More Research Truly Needed?
Who Woke Facebook?
This is like Christmas in March, if the story is true. Cannabiz, advocates, and organizations alike rejoice, because Facebook could stop their process of restricting Freedom of Speech. As you may know, Facebook notoriously restricts pages that even discuss the topic of cannabis. So much so, people have fled to other platforms. It's not like they are really hurting though, … [Read more...] about Who Woke Facebook?
Connecticut Legislative Bills
Connecticut Cannabis-Related Legislative Bills So Legislators in Hartford have been busy. There are 18, yes "1-8" cannabis related bills proposed to either the State House or Senate. They may not all be in support of the legalization effort, but we can still ensure legislators are provided with the best knowledge to make informed decisions. We have come along way to … [Read more...] about Connecticut Legislative Bills
Hemp or Pot? Cannabis company sues over seizure of truck in Idaho
The Hemp Prosecution Continues Have you heard this news out of Idaho involving a truck, a driver, and 7,000 pounds of hemp? If not you should pay attention. This is the first issue of many to come if the federal government doesn't hurry up and properly regulate the sale and transfer of hemp. The recent passing of the 2018 United States Farm Bill descheduled some … [Read more...] about Hemp or Pot? Cannabis company sues over seizure of truck in Idaho
Connecticut, the New Wild West?
Highly doubtful! You heard it here first. Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz said Wednesday that if marijuana becomes legal in Connecticut, then it will not become the wild west when it comes to its reach and availability. This could not be anything further than the truth. Mr. Aresimowicz is completely uneducated in this topic and consistently refuses … [Read more...] about Connecticut, the New Wild West?
CBS Fumbles on Medical Cannabis
The Super Bowl: It’s the biggest television event in the country, watched by over 100 million annually. By: Raj Chander This year, it could have hosted a historic step in bringing medical cannabis to the mainstream and opening more people’s eyes to the plant’s benefits. Unfortunately, CBS blew an opportunity to change outdated opinions about medical … [Read more...] about CBS Fumbles on Medical Cannabis
We Want You Connecticut
We want you to tell all your friends and patients alike of the recent site change for Dabbin Dad. We are still diligently plugging away to continue to be the premiere cannabis resource to Connecticut. We are Connecticut! We live here and we support a green future in 2019. Please help us share the new domain, Dabbin-Dad.com … [Read more...] about We Want You Connecticut
