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New FDA warnings target synthetic marijuana laced with rat poison

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 21, 2018 15 Comments

Last April, we reported that 2 people in Illinois had died after using synthetic marijuana laced with rat poison. Additionally, 54 other users were hospitalized with severe bleeding. The problem has now spread to 10 states, and public officials are now issuing warnings to avoid all forms of the drug.

Trump signals support for legislation ending federal marijuana ban

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 09, 2018 51 Comments

President Donald Trump may have thrown a bone to the horde of progressives stressed by his administration and clamoring for his impeachment. He has signaled that his is open to supporting the end of the federal ban on marijuana.

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Report: Sessions to End Policy That Led to States Legalizing Marijuana

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 04, 2018 113 Comments

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who absolutely loves the war on drugs, has decided to eliminate President Barack Obama's marijuana policy that led to numerous states legalizing the plant. The Associated Press reported that Sessions will allow "federal prosecutors where pot is legal decide how aggressively to enforce federal marijuana laws."

Police Seize 60 lbs of Marijuana From Elderly Couple Who Claim It’s For Christmas Presents

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on December 23, 2017 2 Comments

The marijuana's estimated street value is $336,000...

California’s high taxes will burn its new legal pot market

Posted by Leslie Eastman on October 31, 2017 29 Comments

Legal Insurrection readers will recall that California voters went for Hillary Clinton and legalized pot in a big way during the November 2016 election. As the state is poised to open up it pot market, it seems "high" isn't in reference to the marijuana's effects...but the state's taxes!

In California, businesses battle Teamsters for pot distribution

Posted by Leslie Eastman on March 27, 2017 9 Comments

When Californian's went to the polls this November to approve the legalization of marijuana for personal use, little did they realize it would morph into a battle between unions and business. The state is now slated to begin distributing licenses to marijuana businesses on Jan 1, 2018. Therefore, the Golden State's legislature is attempting to iron out discrepancies between the already existing medical marijuana rules and the approved ballot measure. The crux of the disagreement between the Teamsters union and business groups is deciding who is in charge of pot distribution.

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