Medical Marijuana Zone

Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Calls for Marijuana Decriminalization | NORML BOSTON, MA — Members of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators have for the first time voted in favor of a resolution in support of decriminalizing marijuana. The NHCSL is a non-partisan group that represents the interests of Hispanic state lawmakers from all fifty states. The resolution states that federal […]

Gregory Siff bites into NFT’s with a side of fries and a coke.

Project CBD and Green Zone Japan launch a Japanese-language website to educate people about CBD within the larger context of medical cannabis and human rights.

In technical jargon, cannabidiol, or CBD, is a chemical constituent of Cannabis sativa that’s a pharmacologically broad-spectrum drug. In simpler terms, CBD has a wide array of potential therapeutic and medicinal effects, and cannabis (and hemp!) plants produce it naturally. For decades, CBD has drawn increasing interest for its effects on the nervous system. We tend to hear […]

It’s that time of the year when the reindeer come a’trottin’ and the corn starts a’poppin’, and there’s nothing better than lighting a tree or two or three dozen in joint form or whatever your preference. Check out this holiday gift guide for all the best cannabis products that will delight even the grinchiest of […]

Delaware: Lawmakers Advance Marijuana Bill Reducing Penalties for Juvenile Offenders | NORML DOVER, DE — Lawmakers in Delaware have advanced legislation amending criminal penalties for juveniles who violate the state’s marijuana possession laws. The bill now awaits action from Democratic Gov. John Carney. Senate Bill 45 eliminates criminal penalties for low-level marijuana possession offenses (up to one ounce) for […]

In a promising development for hemp growers, the recent change of administration in Washington was immediately preceded by the US Department of Agriculture’s issuance of final regulations for the crop’s cultivation.

Virginia may be a step closer to reducing its draconian punishments for small-time cannabis possession. SB2, which would clear some past cannabis-related offenses from individuals’ records and reduce sentencing possession offenses, passed from the State Senate judiciary committee by an 11-2 vote, to the finance committee on Wednesday.  The bill would drop the penalty for […]