Legal Related Four New Bills in Texas Seek to Expand the Legalization of Medical Marijuana by Sophia Vida February 07, 2019 Four proposed bills in Texas are looking to expand on the legislation of medicinal marijuana in the state of Texas. Currently Texas only has the Texas Compassionate Use Act, which it legalized in 2015, allowing the sale of a sp...
Legal Related Iowa Senator Supports Legalizing Marijuana Like Alcohol by Sophia Vida February 05, 2019 A Democrat senator in Iowa is proposing that the state legalize marijuana and regulate the drug like it does with alcohol. Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City announced the proposal on Monday and is expecting to introduce a bill in t...
Legal Related Pennsylvania Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana by Sophia Vida February 05, 2019 The Keystone State has more support for legal recreational marijuana. State Rep. Jake Wheatley (D-Alleghney) tweeted on Monday an introduction of bill HB50, which would "legalize adult-use cannabis & address decades of soci...
Legal Related Those with Anxiety in Pennsylvania May Soon Be Able to Get Medical Marijuana by Sophia Vida February 02, 2019 Those suffering from anxiety or Tourette syndrome in Pennsylvania may have something to hope for. Pennsylvania's state Medical Marijuana Advisory Board on Friday voted to add anxiety and Tourette syndrome as conditions to a lis...
Legal Related Illinois’ Opioid Alternative Program Kicked Off This Week by Sophia Vida February 02, 2019 Illinois' opioid-alternative program began processing medical-marijuana applications this week with medical-marijuana dispensaries in Springfield and Grandview getting calls on Thursday. Even if one does not have one of the app...
Legal Related Lawmakers in Iowa Push to Increase THC Amounts in Medical Marijuana by Sophia Vida February 01, 2019 Iowa lawmakers are trying to raise the amount of THC levels that are found in medical marijuana. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is a crystalline compound that is the main active ingredient of cannabis. It is what causes the psyc...
Legal Related Lawmakers in Hawaii Discuss a Marijuana Legalization Bill by Sophia Vida February 01, 2019 The Aloha state is debating on marijuana legalization. Hawaiian senators discussed a bill this week that would fully legalize the drug and would let adults 21 and older possess, cultivate and consume cannabis. The government...
Legal Related A Russian Bill May Legalize Cannabis Imports for Medical Research by Sophia Vida January 30, 2019 A new Russian bill drafted by the Russian Health Ministry would authorize the importation of cannabis for the purpose of medical research. The drug would be studied for its "addiction-causing capacities." New amendments to t...
Legal Related Arizona Lawmaker Wants to Lower Costs of Medical Marijuana Cards by Sophia Vida January 30, 2019 A new bill would allow medical marijuana cards in the state of Arizona to be more affordable for patients by slashing the renewal fees. Arizona charges $150 per year for patient cards and requires an annual referral from a phys...
Legal Related Baltimore Will Not Prosecute Marijuana Possession Related Cases Any Longer by Sophia Vida January 30, 2019 Residents of Baltimore have something to be happy about, that is if they have marijuana possession related cases. The city's top prosecutor announced this week that Baltimore will no longer prosecute any cases that are related ...