Cannabis News

Democratic Congressman Lou Correa is calling on Congress to give the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a clear mandate to study the potential benefits and risks of marijuana for military veterans. During a hearing before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Correa urged the panel to advance his bipartisan bill, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research […]

A Florida appeals court has recently ruled in favor of upholding the firing of a Department of Corrections officer for his use of medical cannabis. The decision was based on federal law and a job requirement that officers must be able to use firearms. Samuel Velez Ortiz, a former sergeant, had been approved by a

A Washington, D.C. judge has ruled in favor of a neighbor who complained about the odor of medical cannabis smoke coming from a nearby apartment, according to the Washington Post. The judge, Ebony Scott, stated that while the individual, Thomas Cackett, has a license to use medical cannabis, he does not have the right to

In a new report, it has been revealed that a strong majority of licensed truck drivers in the United States believe that federal marijuana laws need to be reformed. The report, conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), highlights how current cannabis testing policies for drivers are deterring individuals from entering the transportation sector

A key congressional leader on cannabis issues, Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA), is urging the Biden administration to take action on federal marijuana scheduling without delay, before the upcoming election. During a fireside chat hosted by the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA), Lee expressed cautious optimism about passing limited banking reform in Congress, but acknowledged the