Politics

Cannabis politics . . . from Reefer Madness to the commercialization of weed.

Florida "CBD-Only" Fiasco

By Fred Gardner on 2014-12-04

Why did the “Right to Medical Marijuana Initiative” fail in November when almost 90 percent of prospective voters supported it in June?

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FDA Approves IND Studies of CBD

By Fred Gardner on 2014-10-22

In response to urgent need expressed by parents of children with intractable epilepsy, the FDA is allowing new studies of purified CBD.

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Project CBD Visits Uruguay

By on 2014-10-07

A Project CBD delegation embarked upon a fact-finding and fact-sharing expedition in Uruguay, the first country to legalize marijuana.

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The CBD-Only Stampede

By Martin A. Lee on 2014-03-22

Prohibitionists insist cannabis must remain illegal to protect the children. How ironic that thousands of families are seeking marijuana oil to protect their kids from deadly diseases.

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FDA Approves CBD-THC Drug Epidiolex

By Fred Gardner on 2014-03-03

Epidiolex has been granted “Orphan Drug” status by the Food and Drug Administration, setting the stage for Phase 2 clinical trials later this year.

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Cannabis Oil Extraction Methods

By Luigi L Romano and Arno Hazekamp on 2014-02-23

Concentrated cannabis oil extracts are becoming an increasingly popular treatment for many illnesses. Each oil extraction technique has advantages and disadvantages.

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Legalization Is Not Enough!

By Martin A. Lee on 2014-02-11

Pot-smokers of the world unite! You have nothing to lose but your pipe dreams. Marijuana legalization is a beginning, not an end. But what comes next?

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