Veterans Heath Administration Directive Allows Vets to Discuss MMJ with VA Doctors
According to a federal Veterans Health Administration directive – 1315 – dated Dec. 8, “VHA providers and/or pharmacists” are now… Read More
Cannabis News & Information
Federal Policy
Although cannabis acceptance is rising in many states, its use and possession is still illegal under federal law under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Explore news below about the decriminalization effort from patients, politicians, and businesses on the federal level.
Texas Man Sentenced to Probation for Possessing Guns as Cannabis Consumer
An Austin, Texas man has been sentenced to five years of probation – after spending eight months in jail –… Read More
AG Sessions Cites Drugged Driving as Reason Cannabis is Dangerous in Leaked Video
In a leaked video obtained by ABC News of a question-and-answer session between Department of Justice interns and Attorney General… Read More
Conservative Groups Urge Feds to Protect MMJ Programs
A coalition of conservative groups has sent a letter to federal legislative leaders urging them to preserve the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment, which… Read More
U.S. Surgeon General Wants More FDA MMJ Studies
At an appearance at the National Black Caucus of State Legislators annual conference, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, the former… Read More
Army Granted 300 More Cannabis-Use Waivers in 2017 than Previous Year
The U.S. Army has granted more than 300 waivers this year for cannabis use compared to 2016, according to an… Read More
Bi-Partisan Cadre of Federal Lawmakers Send Letter to Leaders Supporting MMJ Protections
While federal lawmakers are debating the fiscal year 2018 budget, 66 members of Congress have signed onto a letter to… Read More
Canadian Legalization Bill Passes House of Commons, Moves to Senate
Canada’s federal cannabis legalization bill has passed the House of Commons 200-82 and now moves to the Senate for consideration,… Read More
AG Jeff Sessions Confirms Obama-Era Cannabis Policies Still in Effect
Attorney General Jeff Sessions — a notorious prohibitionist and medical cannabis skeptic — confirmed today that the Department of Justice… Read More
Rep. Blumenauer Launches Cannabis Fund to Unseat Prohibitionist Lawmakers
Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer has launched the Cannabis Fund – a political action committee geared toward ousting prohibitionist lawmakers –… Read More
DEA Spokesman: Agency Not Going to ‘Break Down Door’ of Parents Administering CBD to their Children
In an interview with Indiana’s WTHR, Drug Enforcement Agency spokesperson Rusty Payne admitted that while parents giving CBD oil to… Read More
FDA Sends Warning Letter to 4 CBD Companies Over Anti-Cancer Claims
The Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to four CBD companies demanding that they stop making claims… Read More
Gallup Poll: 64% of Americans Support Legalizing Cannabis, Including GOP Majority
Support for cannabis legalization in the U.S. has reached record levels, as a recent Gallup poll found 64 percent of… Read More
By Prohibiting MMJ Access, Lawmakers Complicit in Opioid Epidemic
The opioid overdoses death toll is staggering – reaching 64,070 in 2016 – and at least one estimate suggests opioids… Read More
Sessions: ‘Healthy’ for Feds to Approve More Cannabis Research Applications
During a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing, Attorney General Jeff Sessions admitted that it would “be healthy to have some… Read More
Former AG Holder: Sessions’ ‘Obsession’ with Cannabis Puts DoJ in ‘Strange Place’
During remarks at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, former Attorney General Eric Holder called the 2013 Cole Memo, which… Read More
DEA Destroyed 5M Plants, Arrested 5,657 People in 2016 Cannabis Eradication Efforts
According to the Drug Enforcement Agency’s 2016 Final Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program report, the agency destroyed nearly 5 million outdoor-cultivated… Read More
Trudeau Supports 10% Tax on Legal Cannabis Sales
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has proposed levying a C$1 tax (80 cents USD) on adult use cannabis sold for… Read More
Amendment Protecting State MMJ Programs Included in Temporary Spending Bill
The Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment, which protects state-legal medical cannabis programs from federal interference, has been included in a budget agreement which… Read More
Sen. Orrin Hatch Introduces Bill to Allow Comprehensive Federal MMJ Research
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, a Republican and senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, gave an impassioned speech on the… Read More
Roger Stone Says He is Willing to Work with Anyone to End Federal Prohibition
In an editorial published by the Gateway Pundit, Roger Stone said that Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ “aggressiveness” and “obvious plan… Read More
Iowa Attorney General Stops Plan to Import MMJ from Bordering States
Iowa’s Attorney General’s office has advised the state Department of Health to halt a plan to license two out-of-state dispensaries… Read More
House Committee Blocks All Cannabis-Related Budget Amendment Votes
The Republican-controlled House Rules Committee has blocked multiple cannabis-related amendments from receiving consideration by the full chamber, effectively preventing the… Read More
Lawsuit Claims Feds Using IRS as Investigation Arm of DEA, DoJ in Colorado
Lawyers for Silt, Colorado’s Rifle Remedies are claiming in a lawsuit that the Internal Revenue Service is using audits to… Read More