Former head of Alaska marijuana board booted by gov

The former chairman of the board tasked with regulating Alaska's nascent marijuana industry has been removed by Gov. Bill Walker.

A Pathway Towards Marijuana Legalization: The Significance of the Democratic Platform

A Pathway Towards Marijuana Legalization: The Significance of the Democratic Platform | Keith Stroup

Among all the speeches and balloons and revelry of the recently completed Democratic National Convention - a convention that has already made history by nominating a woman for president – was a far less obvious, but important change in the Democratic Party platform. For the first time since marijuana was made illegal on the federal […]

A Pathway Towards Marijuana Legalization: The Significance of the Democratic Platform | The Daily Chronic

DEA: Decision on marijuana rescheduling in 'final stages'

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is still considering whether to reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, an agency spokesman said Tuesday.

Report: More American high schoolers smoke pot than binge drink

A report by Project Know culled data from state and national agencies to determine teen drug usage rates in each state and Washington D.C.

New Jersey bill allows medical pot for PTSD - will Gov. Christie approve it?

Republican Gov. Chris Christie will decide whether New Jersey residents with post-traumatic stress disorder can be treated with medical marijuana after lawmakers approved a measure Monday.

Illinois: Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Measure

Illinois: Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Measure | Paul Armentano

Republican Governor Bruce Rauner signed legislation today amending the state's marijuana possession penalties. Senate Bill 2228 reduces the penalties for the possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana from a criminal misdemeanor (formerly punishable by up to six months in jail and a $1,500 fine) to a civil fine of no more than $200 […]

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Marijuana Has Potential to Treat Alzheimer's, Says Salk Institute Study

Lindsey Bartlett

Alzheimer's is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that slowly shuts down the brain and eventually leads to death. But a new study gives patients and their families hope that marijuana could help.

Researchers at the Salk Institute of Biological Studies published astudy in the June journal of Aging and Mechanisms of Disease announcing the discovery of a compound present in marijuana that triggers the removal of beta-amyloid protein from neurons. In layman's terms, that means cannabis could help remove deadly plaque accumulation from the nerve cells.

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