Law & Politics
The Petition to Nix the Tax on Medical Pot in Canada
In the grand scheme that is marijuana legalization, there is a waterfall of red tape and bureaucracy that puts Niagara Falls to shame. This comes in the form of permits, tax reforms, amendments, and other items that would make any non-lawyer turn into a narcoleptic. Some of these reforms, however, are quite important as they […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Lawmakers Press Treasury Department On Marijuana Tax Fairness
A pair of Congressional Democrats are asking the Treasury Department to reinterpret a federal law they say results in marijuana businesses being taxed at an unfair rate. Under Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, cannabis businesses aren’t able to write off normal operating expenses such as rent, utilities and payroll from their taxes. The provision applies to anyone who […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Connecticut’s New Medical Marijuana Program
On May 17th, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed a new bill into law addressing previous concerns about minors not having access to medical marijuana should they need it. Before the bill, Connecticut was the only state with a legalized medical marijuana program that excluded patients under the age of 18. House Bill 5450 calls for […]
Congress To Vote on Medical Marijuana for Veterans
Both chambers of Congress are expected to consider increasing military veterans’ access to medical marijuana this week. The U.S. Senate has been debating a funding bill which contains language preventing the Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.) from spending money to enforce a current policy prohibiting government doctors from filling out medical marijuana recommendation forms in states where the drug is […]
Texas Republicans Endorse Medical Marijuana
Texas could become one of the next places in the U.S. to enact a comprehensive medical marijuana program, if the state Republican Party has its way. On Friday, delegates at the 2016 Texas GOP Convention voted to add a medical cannabis provision to the party platform. “We call upon the Texas Legislature to improve the 2015 Compassionate Use […]
Donald Trump: Legalize Drugs?
Will Donald, Hillary, or Bernie legalize it before 2020? What about one of “the other” candidates? It is clear that the GOP has one option: Donald Trump. While many are wondering whether this man will make America great again, there is one looming issue for our community. What will happen to marijuana legislation and policy? […]
Sanders and Clinton Differ on Marijuana Legalization
The remaining Democratic presidential contenders agree that states should be able to implement their own marijuana laws without federal interference, but the two candidates have differing positions on whether they would personally vote to legalize cannabis if it were on the ballot in their state. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders said at a rally in Stockton, California […]
State Department Says DEA Is Wrong on Marijuana Monopoly
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has long held the position that international drug control treaties to which the U.S. is a party prevent the federal government from granting more licenses to grow marijuana for scientific research. The U.S. State Department just said the DEA is wrong. Since 1968, the only legal source of cannabis for studies […]
NDP Nags Trudeau to Decriminalize Now
For years, the New Democratic Party (NDP) has been touting the wise decision to legalize or decriminalize marijuana. An idea the Conservatives hadn’t been ready to acknowledge for many years. To bring up such an idea in the House of Commons was to invite severe career-threatening criticism from one’s peers and constituents. So now that […]
Will FDA’s New E-Cig Rules Affect Marijuana Vape Pens?
On Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a long-anticipated rule regulating e-cigarettes and tobacco vaporization devices, including vape pens. The 499-page document left many in the cannabis industry scrambling to understand the new rule’s potential impact on vape devices intended for consumption of marijuana and its extracts, instead of for nicotine. The key […]