The Justice Department is defending the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) decision to fire an “outstanding” special agent after 16 years of service because he tested positive for THC after taking a CBD product for pain that he said he believed to be legal hemp....
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Podiatrists In Pennsylvania Could Soon Recommend Medical Marijuana To Patients
Supporters say podiatry patients live with neuropathy and intractable pain—two of the 24 conditions approved for medical cannabis use. By Christen Smith, The Center Square Podiatrists may soon recommend medical marijuana in Pennsylvania, that is if the legislature...
Here Are The Marijuana And Psychedelics Reform Measures Congress Will Begin To Consider This Week
A key House committee is set to take up large-scale spending legislation this week, and members will be deciding on multiple marijuana and psychedelics amendments filed by bipartisan members in recent weeks. The House Rules Committee will meet on Tuesday to take up an...
Pennsylvania House Approves 280E Tax Cut For Marijuana Businesses Over GOP Objections
The Pennsylvania House has approved a large-scale tax reform bill that contains language to provide state-level relief to medical marijuana businesses as they continue to struggle under federal financial barriers. The reform has drawn the ire of Republican members—who...
Why Some People Prefer CBD Over THC
Cannabis has been around for centuries, serving a myriad of purposes from medicinal to recreational. As the wave of cannabis legalization sweeps across different corners of the globe, a growing interest has emerged around two primary compounds found in the cannabis...
Tensions Flare At New Hampshire Hearing On Adult-Use Legalization’s Impact On Medical Marijuana Patients
A New Hampshire commission charged with preparing legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis through a system of state-run stores heard testimony from leaders of the state’s medical marijuana program on Thursday, during a meeting that at times was marked by visible...