Three Important Cannabis Milestones in 2014
A few cannabis-culture milestones happened during 2014.
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Kentucky
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Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes Says It Is Time to Discuss Making Marijuana Legal in Kentucky
According to Kentucky.com, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes - whose tight race against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is receiving national media attention - said it is "worthwhile" for elected officials to discuss the prospect of making marijuana legal in the state of Kentucky.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.06.18)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of June 18, 2014:
The Fear of Pleasure: Why CBD-Only Legislation is Not a Real Solution
Most of us were caught off-guard by the rush of states this year that approved the limited use of CBD-only marijuana extracts because these traditionally conservative states had heretofore rejected the medical use of marijuana.
DEA Stands Down: Allows Kentucky to Go Forward With Hemp Planting
The Drug Enforcement Agency is permitting Kentucky farmers to go forward with plans to engage in the state-sponsored cultivation of industrial hemp....
So Close, Yet So Far: The Kentucky Cannabis Oil Conundrum
Earlier this year, Kentucky law makers passed a bill that would allow for the first legally approved medicinal use of cannabis in the state. Elation soon turned to heartbreak with the news that
Kentucky Sues Feds Over Confiscated Hemp Seeds
Earlier this week, the Drug Enforcement Administration ordered that 250 pounds of hemp seed be seized at Louisville Airport in Kentucky...
DEA Playing Games with Kentucky's Hemp Seeds; State Sues
After being misled by the DEA about whether it would release imported heed seed destined for the state's hemp research projects, the state of Kentucky is now suing the federal anti-drug agency,
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Marijuana Oil to Treat Seizures Faces Hurdles in Kentucky
Issues are the availability of marijuana oil, approval from the FDA and the cost of studies that preliminary estimates say could be $10,000 per participant.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.04.16)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 16, 2014:
More States Move Forward With CBD-Only Measures, But Will They Help Patients?
Lawmakers approved legislation authorizing the physician-supervised use of varieties of cannabis high in the non-psychotropic cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD).
Tennessee: Lawmakers Approve Measures Reclassifying Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity
State lawmakers have signed off on legislation to reclassify and regulate industrial hemp, it now goes to Republican Gov. Bill Haslam for his signature.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.04.02)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 2, 2014:
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Marijuana Oil Bill Gets Final Legislative Approvals
A bill for marijuana oil trials in Kentucky to help children who suffer uncontrollable seizures received its final legislative approval.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.03.26)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of March 26, 2014.
Supposed ‘Medical Marijuana’ Measures in Alabama, Utah Are Anything But
While the passage of these measures may pose symbolic victories for legislators; they fail to provide tangible benefits to the constituents that they serve.
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24 Mind-Blowing Facts About Marijuana Production in America
You thought your pot came from environmentally conscious hippies? Think again. The way marijuana is grown is anything but sustainable and organic.
CBD-Only Legislation Will Likely Be Unworkable For Most Patients
Lawmakers are poised to enact legislation providing epilepsy patients, with strains of cannabis or cannabis extracts high in the compound cannabidiol (CBD).