Marijuana News

Now that 33 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have legalized medical marijuana, there’s an increased demand for answers about it: How safe is it? What are the long-term effects? Does it kill brain cells and cause a spike in teen pot smoking? For years, it was difficult to get the answers to these questions. Reason #1 why: Marijuana is still illegal at the federal level. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug—equivalent to heroin, LSD, and ecstasy, meaning that researchers need a […]

More than half of U.S. states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana in some form, and more are considering bills to do the same. Yet while many people are using marijuana, the FDA has only approved it for the treatment of two rare and severe forms of epilepsy, Dravet syndrome, and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.  Why hasn’t more research been done? One reason is that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) considers marijuana a Schedule I drug, the same as heroin, LSD, and ecstasy, and likely to be abused and lacking in medical […]

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Some top Minnesota Democratic lawmakers are planning to make a major push in the 2020 legislative session to legalize recreational marijuana, though they acknowledged Tuesday that the bill probably won’t become law this year. When will Minnesota Legalize Marijuana? “Legalization is going to happen in Minnesota, and the question is whether it happens this year, next year, or the year after,” House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler said. “The change is coming, and we are preparing for that change by creating legislation that will address all […]

Now is the time to apply, if you want a job in the ever-expanding cannabis industry.  According to recent data, the legal market is expected to create thousands of fresh employment opportunities across the country throughout the new year and beyond. We’ve come a long way since the start of the last decade. Who knew that we’d be here, now, living in a country where weed is legal (in some capacity) in a majority of states. Heading into 2020, the sea of green is hitting regions in the Midwest, areas […]

We asked some of the top canna-preneurs where they see the cannabis going this coming year. Some of their answers might surprise you. As the Green Rush soars into a new decade, we thought it would be useful—and fascinating—to find out where the big players see it all going in 2020 and beyond. From all-out federal legalization to innovative new technology,  here’s what they see in the crystal ball. Own or Perish “Any brand that doesn’t own or have a contract for control of its supply chain is going to have a […]

Marijuana Legalization in Wisconsin Dem lawmakers say marijuana legalization would bring a multi-billion dollar industry to the state and help farmers survive, calling Wisconsin an “island” surrounded by states with some kind of cannabis legalization.  But the lawmakers were non-committal yesterday when asked by reporters if they would settle for a medical marijuana proposal that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos indicated he would be open to considering.  Republicans stripped Gov. Evers’ medical marijuana and decriminalization plan from the budget before sending their version to the guv, but the Rochester Republican told […]