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Leading Marijuana Prohibitionist Out as US Senate Judiciary Chair | NORML One of the US Senate’s leading marijuana prohibitionists, Iowa Republican Charles “Chuck” Grassley, will no longer be heading the Senate Judiciary Committee in the 116th Congress. Senator Grassley announced today that he is stepping down as Chair of the Committee. As Chair, Grassley refused to hold any hearings […]

Two grandmothers were arrested in separate incidents, with the charges later dropped, for carrying CBD oil, a substance derived from hemp. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News […]

A woman who was arrested at Disney World in Orlando because she had a bottle of CBD oil in her handbag was seen on video screaming for help from inside a cop car. Hester Jordan Burkhalter, 69, couldn’t believe it when she was taken into custody on April 15 for having the oil, which she […]

It’s been six months since Congress passed the Farm Bill legalizing hemp for cultivation. It’s high time that we rectify some common myths about this plant.

Coming off of a heroin addiction is notoriously difficult. But a new study suggests CBD can make it much easier. According to a study published Tuesday in the American Journal of Psychiatry, cannabidiol (CBD) can significantly reduce cravings in people addicted to opioids and manage withdrawal symptoms. Cravings and abstinence anxiety are two of the […]

Components of Hemp If you have done some research on hemp-based products to treat any health condition, chances are you have heard the terms “THC” and “CBD”. These acronyms refer… The post THC vs CBD: These are the Differences Between the two Main appeared first on MedicalMarijuanaBlog.com.

Michigan: Gov-Elect Considering Using Clemency Powers to Free Those Incarcerated for Marijuana-Related Convictions | NORML LANSING, MI — Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer (D) says that she will pursue executive action to free those incarcerated for certain marijuana-related violations and to expunge the records of those with past convictions. Whitmer, who endorsed Michigan’s adult use legalization initiative, defeated Republican candidate Bill Schuette. […]