Man Sentenced to Prison for Ordering THC Cancer Medication
Article from Fox News by Nicole Darrah. An Illinois cancer patient has been sentenced to prison for ordering 42 pounds of THC-infused chocolates that he claims he purchased to self-medicate. Thomas Franzen, 37, pleaded guilty to possession of more…
Legalized Marijuana Succeeding?
Article from Reason by John Stossel and Maxim Lott. Ten states plus Washington, D.C., have legalized pot for adults. In several states, it’s been legal now for five years. How…
California Causes Sales to Fall in This Industry
Article from Reason by Jacob Sullum. State-licensed sales of recreational marijuana began a year ago in California, and so far things are not turning out quite the way officials expected….
Marijuana Legalization On The Ballot In 4 States
Article from Reason by Jacob Sullum. In an interview with Roll Call this month, Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) described Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s dismay upon hearing that voters in Utah seem set to…
Trump Says He Supports Ending Federal Ban On Marijuana
Article from the Los Angeles Times by Evan Halper. President Trump said he likely will support a congressional effort to end the federal ban on marijuana, a major step that…
Legal Marijuana A Threat To Alcohol Sales?
Article by FLN Staff. Beer Sales may be hurting because of legal weed, but wine sales are not beer sales. There are apparently jitters among alcohol merchants that legalized marijuana will impact…
BREAKING AG Sessions Deals Major Blow To Marijuana Legalization.
Article from The AP by Sadie Gurman. WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding the Obama-era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in…
California’s Legalization Of Marijuana Already Causing Economic Growth
Article from Newsweek by Melina Delkic. California’s legal pot market is rolling out with a bang. Nearly $2 billion has been invested in the stock market since California’s January 1 statewide…