Regardless of whether or not Governor John Kasich (R-OH) signs a bill legalizing medical marijuana, Ohio employers can still enforce restrictions on employees using the drug for treatment. Last month, the Ohio state legislature passed a bill that would allow patients with a physician recommendation to use marijuana without smoking it. Nevertheless, the bill also states that ... Read More
Louisiana One Step Closer to CBD Oil
Louisiana is one step closer to bringing medical marijuana to the state. Republican representative Fred Mills submitted Senate Bill 271 which was written to circumvent marijuana’s Schedule I status. This bill would allow doctors a way to prescribe medical marijuana (in the form of CBD oil) without risking their prescription license. First, the bill’s wording was altered ... Read More
Juice with a Side of Cannabis in Washington D.C.
In Washington D.C., there is a measure, Initiative 71, which makes buying, growing and using marijuana legal, but keeps selling it illegal. Well now a California-based marijuana delivery service, specializing in juice, is capitalizing on this initiative. HighSpeed Delivery, serving high-quality juice, offers the option of delivering marijuana with their product. The ... Read More
Australia Passes Medical Marijuana Law
On February 10, 2016, the Liberal Party introduced a bill to Australia’s parliament to legalize medical marijuana. The passing of this bill would be an amendment to the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967. After the bill’s opposition flipped and pledged support, signs pointed to the bill’s passing. The proposal would establish national licensing and a plan for permitting to make sure ... Read More
Bernie Sanders Announces Bill to End Cannabis Prohibition
During the course of his 2016 campaign, Bernie Sanders has announced a controversial bill that would effectively bring an end to federal cannabis prohibition. This really shouldn’t be shocking to most people, as more than 40 states now have some sort of pro-cannabis legislation allowing for the medical or recreational use of cannabis and/or hemp products. Even amidst such ... Read More
