Federal Legalization of Marijuana: C’mon Now, Really?

Although many states have already either legalized or decriminalized marijuana, it remains illegal to buy, sell, or possess under U.S. federal law. Many people, however, are asking how long it’s going to stay that way. As more states slowly but surely join those who’ve already made the choice to remove…...

August 23, 2019
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Marijuana Legalization at Home and Abroad

The legalization of marijuana is a hotly contested debate in many corners of the globe, especially as with each passing election cycle more and more states are taking the steps towards full legalization. But what happens when the law permits residents to consume marijuana, but outlaws the cultivation and sale…...

August 16, 2019
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Marijuana Legalization in Georgia: Who Opposes Legal Weed and Why

A bill that allows the growing and selling of medical marijuana has been approved in the state of Georgia. The bill means that cannabis dispensaries can better serve state residents who have prescriptions for medical marijuana. It will also allow for the cultivation of medical marijuana within state lines. …...

August 13, 2019
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Is Marijuana Really Medicine?

Is marijuana really medicine, or is that just an excuse that stoners give to get high? For years, much of the dialogue around cannabis in the U.S. has revolved around the use of marijuana as medicine. In the face of restrictive federal drug laws, the appeal of using cannabis to…...

August 9, 2019
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Cannabis Consequences: How the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Affects Medical Marijuana Patients

Medical marijuana patients in several states face new challenges in accessing the medicine they depend on for a surprising reason: changes in the cannabis market ushered in by marijuana legalization. At first glance, legalizing marijuana for all adults might seem like it would make life easier for people who use…...

August 2, 2019
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Medical Marijuana Legalization in Georgia

Georgia enacts law to normalize access to medical marijuana Although Georgia does not permit the recreational use of marijuana, it has inched steadily toward allowing medical marijuana for the treatment of certain illnesses. On April 17, 2019, Georgia’s Governor signed HB 324, a law that will go into effect on…...

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