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Congress Lifts Longstanding Ban on Hemp Production

by NORMLDecember 13, 2018 Washington, DC: House and Senate lawmakers have approved legislation, The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (aka ‘The Farm Bill’), which for the first time includes provisions lifting the United States’ centuries-long prohibition on domestic, commercial hemp...

Medical Marijuana Dispensary: Tips to prepare for your first visit

If you are new to medical marijuana then you will have the opportunity to experience going to a dispensary for the first time. For many first timers, it can be a scary experience and full of uncertainty of what...

Texas NORML Announces Dates for Capitol Meet and Greet, Advocacy Training and 2019 Lobby Day!

by Jax Finkel, Texas NORML Executive DirectorDecember 13, 2018 We already have a lot of events on the calendar for 2019. Check out few highlights below! Tuesday, January 8, 2019 – Opening Day – Capitol Meet & Greet Join Texas NORML and Texans...

6 Cannabis-Loving Parents Share Tips for Consuming Cannabis at Home

If you need life advice, ask around. If you need good life advice, ask a mom. And if you need good life advice on enjoying cannabis in the home you share with children, ask some weed-loving moms. Better yet,...

This Alcohol Industry Association Wants Cannabis Prohibition to End

A major player in the alcohol world is backing marijuana legalization, and it’s not shying away from sharing its position with those in power. The Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) recently participated in a briefing on Capitol...

How Trump Government Shutdown Threat Could Affect Marijuana

President Donald Trump is threatening to shut down the government if Democrats refuse billions of dollars in funding for a border wall — but the consequences of that action would extend far beyond border security. WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump threatens...

Scientists Are Trying to Breed Cannabis Plants With Consistent Cannabinoid Levels

Agriculture technology companies are competing to develop new strains of cannabis plants that can produce consistent cannabinoid levels and thus offer consumers repeatable, predictable effects. The goal is far from new—and likely ancient. Only now, top plant scientists are...

Hemp Is Finally Legal. Let’s See if It Can Save the World

In 1985, legendary cannabis activist Jack Herer published a magnum opus called The Emperor Wears No Clothes, which through painstaking research told the hidden history of hemp—a once-revered crop cultivated for more than 10,000 years that played a vital...

US Farm Bill, Which Would Legalize Hemp, Heads to Trump’s Desk

The US House has easily passed the farm bill, a massive legislative package that reauthorizes agriculture programs and food aid. The legislation has already passed the Senate and is now headed to President Donald Trump, who is expected to...

Exploring Cannabis and Women’s Health With Dr. Mary Clifton

A new study by a researcher at Harvard is tackling the subject of cannabis’ medicinal properties for menstrual pain. The study is pairing with cannabis brand Foria, and will observe the effects of Foria’s cannabis suppositories on 400 women...
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Drug Enforcement Agency to Host a ‘Anti-420’ Day This Year

Views: 14 The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is backing an “Anti-420 Day” initiative aimed at discouraging youth marijuana use...
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