South Carolina is just one of the most recent states to begin talks of allowing the use of medicinal cannabis. Recently a bipartisan group within the state representatives introduced legislation, which could lead to a medicinal cannabis program. Led by J. Todd Rutherford, SC House Minority Leader, the program would be a part of the Put Patients First Act. In addition, it would ... Read More
MSNBC’s “Pot Barons of Colorado” highlights the Ups and Downs of the Cannabis Business
As more states are either legalizing (or looking into legalizing) marijuana, the idea of marijuana itself is becoming more mainstream. One example of this is MSNBC running a six-part documentary series called “Pot Barons of Colorado.” This series follows some of Colorado’s biggest cannabis business owners. Pot Barons shows the success that these businesspeople have had and ... Read More
Native American Reservations Get Federal Approval to Grow and Sell Cannabis
Is this a sign of surrender on the part of the feds in regard to marijuana legalization? The Washington Post reports: The Justice Department said Thursday it will no longer prosecute federal laws regulating the growing or selling of marijuana on reservations, even when state law bans the drug [emphasis added]. Commenting on the ruling, Timothy Purdum of the U.S. ... Read More
Two Western States on Track for Marijuana Ballot Initiatives in 2016
On the heels of Colorado and Washington in 2012 and Oregon and Alaska in 2014, Nevada and California may be added to the list of states who vote to end marijuana prohibition. In California, a loose coalition of groups is forming to argue for the amendment. Some of these groups are left over from 2010 when Proposition 19 was on the ballot but failed to get over the top. ... Read More
Federal War on Medical Cannabis Ends with a Whimper Rather Than a Bang
Most of us are busy – busy getting ready for the holidays, busy tending to any other end-of-year tasks, and of course, all while trying to squeeze in some down time. Of course, lawmakers in Washington have been busy too, busy trying to catch up on its job. Just before the conclusion of the 2014 Congress, the House and Senate passed a large spending bill intended to fund the ... Read More
