States that change marijuana laws find conundrums over old convictions
admin Published: Feb 2, 2018, 10:16 am • Updated: Feb 2, 2018, 10:16 am By Katie Zezima, The Washington Post When California voters passed a measure in 2016 that legalized cannabis…
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Michigan: 360,000 Signatures Submitted to Place Marijuana Legalization on 2018 Ballot
Paul Armentano | November 20, 2017 Proponents of a Michigan voter initiative effort to legalize and regulate the personal use and retail sale of cannabis turned in on Monday more…
MPP Announces Leadership Changes, Begins National Search for New Executive Director
Marijuana Policy Project | November 21, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC — The Marijuana Policy Project, the nation’s leading marijuana policy reform organization, has announced changes to its leadership structure. Rob Kampia,…
Week in Review: CA cannabis rollout hinders sales, Arizona mulls MMJ testing & Maine rules delayed
Scotts Miracle-Gro says California’s slow implementation of marijuana regulations is hurting sales, Arizona considers medical cannabis testing, and Maine’s governor delays MMJ regulations. Here’s a closer look at some notable…
MassRoots operating from shared workspace, raises nearly $5M to repay debts
Marijuana-focused social media platform MassRoots is operating out of a coworking space in Denver after being evicted from its office last month. According to the Denver Post, CEO Isaac Dietrich…
Marijuana Use Reduces In-Hospital Mortality in Heart Failure Patients, Study Finds
NORML | November 21, 2017 Heart failure patients with a history of cannabis use possess reduced odds of in-hospital mortality compared to similarly matched controls, according to data published online…
Science: Why More Marijuana May Equal Fewer Migraines
One of the most ancient medical uses of cannabis was headache relief and migraines. But support from modern science has been thin—until this year. A study from the University of…