A crop of Hemp, the non-psychoactive cannabis used to produce wax, rope, cloth, oil and more, has been planted in Southeast Colorado -- for the first time in the United States in almost six decades.
After treatments by some of the country's best neurologists and most powerful pharmaceuticals failed, families whose children suffer with severe epilepsy are moving to Colorado to get marijuana oil, a miracle-like treatment that successfully improves catatonic kids.
President Obama has signed the Farm Bill which contains an amendment to legalize hemp production for research purposes. Originally introduced by Representatives Jared Polis (D-CO), Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), the amendment allows State Agriculture Departments, colleges and universities to grow hemp, defined as the non-drug oilseed and fiber varieties of Cannabis, for academic or agricultural research purposes, but it applies only to states where industrial hemp farming is already legal under state law.
Federal hearings began this week on the constitutionality of cannabis' continuing Schedule I classification in Sacramento, California. There are many reasons why these historic hearings are a very big deal. This is the first time hearings are taking place that question whether federal law should classify cannabis as one of the nation's most dangerous drugs with no medicinal value.
Positive trends are good news for teen pregnancy and smoking, volunteering and drug use, proving that today's youth are better than they have been in a long time.
Since this country virtually eliminated punishment for illicit drugs 14 years ago, addiction rates have been cut in half.
As part of an emerging trend, many U.S. builders are literally going green and incorporating the use of a hemp-based material to provide insulation.
New research shows that the active ingredient in marijuana may prevent the progression of the disease by preserving levels of an important neurotransmitter that allows the brain to function.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Friday he's halting federal raids on medial marijuana distributors in the 13 states that allow marijuana use for patients with cancer and other painful medical conditions.
The Obama administration said Thursday that it would not challenge laws legalizing marijuana in Colorado and Washington state as long as those states strongly restrict sales to minors, prevent exports to other states and keep it off of federal lands.
For the first time ever, Congress has taken action to protect medical marijuana users and the legal dispensaries where they get their prescriptions filled. House of Representatives passed legislation that would prohibit the Drug Enforcement Agency from raiding medical marijuana activities in states where it is legal.
A new law prevents federal agents from going after people using or selling medical marijuana in states where it's been legalized.
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