Daily Archives: June 20, 2014

Congress learns that the federal system for regulating cannabis research is completely messed up

Now, will they do anything about it? Major Federal Official Admits to Congress That Prohibition Has Harmed Research into Marijuana’s Benefits by Paul Armentano Those who work in marijuana policy reform have long been aware that federal regulations and agencies … Continue reading

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Open Thread

A lot going on today… Hearing in Congress: Mixed Signals: the Administration’s Policy on Marijuana, Part Four – the Health Effects and Science Twitter is blowing up right now. Some great interactions between @KevinSabet, @TomAngell, @BeauKilmer, @RafaelONDCP and others. Hemp … Continue reading

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Catholic Church a flawed and failed experiment

Pope says just say no to legalizing drugs VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis condemned the legalization of recreational drugs as a flawed and failed experiment on Friday, lending his voice to a debate which is raging from the U.S. … Continue reading

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