Written by Rita Thompson A Skeptical Eye Florida House leaders have viewed medical cannabis with a skeptical eye since the approval of low-THC cannabis treatment in 2014. Currently, smokable cannabis in the state’s medical treatment centers can have THC potency as high as 30%. Now, however, regulators are proposing more limits on THC content. Veterans, however, … [Read more...] about Veterans in Florida Advise Against Possible THC Cap for Medical Cannabis
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Prepare to Feel The Bern: Sanders Promises to Legalize Cannabis Through Executive Order
Written by Rita Thompson Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-VT, has always advocated for cannabis—this time, placing legality at the forefront of his campaign. At a Texas rally on Friday, Feb. 14, Sanders promised to federally legalize cannabis within his first 100 days in office. He also unveiled a plan to expunge criminal records of those … [Read more...] about Prepare to Feel The Bern: Sanders Promises to Legalize Cannabis Through Executive Order
Bud Over Beer: College Binge-Drinking Decreases in States With Legal Cannabis
By Rita Thompson As benefits of the flower continue to blossom, college students in legal states are trading in beer for bud. College Students, Consumption Habits, and Legal and Non-Legal Markets According to a recent Oregon State University (OSU) study, colleges in states with legal adult-use cannabis markets are seeing increased consumption of the plant, but … [Read more...] about Bud Over Beer: College Binge-Drinking Decreases in States With Legal Cannabis
Higher-Education: Colorado College to Offer Degree in Cannabis Studies
Written By: Rita Thompson According to the Colorado Department of Revenue, cannabis sales have reached more than than $6.56 billion between 2014-2019. Seeing the rapid emergence and growth of the cannabis industry, colleges across the country are hopping on the pineapple express. The University of Maryland and University of Northern Michigan already have … [Read more...] about Higher-Education: Colorado College to Offer Degree in Cannabis Studies
Sex Can Sell Cannabis (and Legalization)
Welcome to THE HOT BOX, the Emerald's monthly column where TEDx talker, Ariel Sobel, gets heated about sex, cannabis—and basically anything else that would make your grandma spit up her Ensure Nutrition shake at the table! The winner of the Bluecat Screenplay Competition, Sobel is a grassroots activist against sexual and gender-based violence whose work been highlighted in … [Read more...] about Sex Can Sell Cannabis (and Legalization)
