Bernie Sanders – We Need to Stop Imprisoning People for Smoking Cannabis and Start Prosecuting the Crooks on Wall Street Whose Greed Caused the Greatest Economic Downturn Since the Great Depression

We need to stop imprisoning people for smoking marijuana and start prosecuting the crooks on Wall Street whose greed and illegal behavior caused the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression. — Sen. Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) May 16, 2018 The …

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9 Things Cannabis Investors Should Know

by visualcapitalist Courtesy of: Visual Capitalist The swift regulatory changes taking place in the global cannabis sector are almost without modern precedent. While some find the situation analogous to the repeal of Prohibition in the United States, it’s also fair to …

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Minneapolis Mayor:Cannabis legalization is a criminal & racial justice issue. It is an economic issue. And, as researchers are demonstrating, it is an opioid issue that could save lives. We can’t risk even one life being lost as collateral damage in the failed war on drugs

  MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – New research suggests opioid use is lower in states that have eased marijuana laws, and on Tuesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he’s ready to make it legal if it means that marijuana could potentially save lives. …

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Could Medical Cannabis Break the Painkiller Epidemic – A body of research suggests yes, but scientists are having to fight red tape to study whether medical marijuana could substitute for opioid drugs

Bachhuber’s research could not prove that medical cannabis use directly led to fewer opioid overdoses. In addition, the overdose count included both prescription opioids and illegal heroin. But the study opened the eyes of many researchers to a possible relation …

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