TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 13, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (“Khiron” or the “Company”) reports that Matthew Murphy, Security and Compliance Advisor to Khiron, and former U.S. DEA Chief of Pharmaceutical Investigations, will be featured as part of a 60 Minutes and Washington Post joint investigation on the U.S. opioid crisis.
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The Doctors Approve of Cannabis-Infused Gum Trial for IBS Patients
Could cannabis-infused chewing gum be a potential solution for IBS sufferers? The Doctors discuss a new medical trial in the Netherlands with promising results.
Linebacker Wants NFL to Consider CBD Oil For Brain Protection
Tennessee Titans linebacker Derrick Morgan is the only active NFL player calling on the league to investigate the merits of cannabidiol, or CBD oil, according to a report at CBSNews.com. Morgan has not used CBD oil, a non-psychoactive chemical from marijuana, because he does not want to risk violating NFL rules on substance abuse.
Michigan Counties Miss Grants For Medical Marijuana Enforcement
Only 18 of Michigan’s 83 counties applied for money to enforce the medical marijuana law and educate the public about how it works.
Marijuana Legalization Movement Courts Moms to Back Prop. 64
For 20 years now, political pundits have been talking about, and obsessing over “soccer moms.” This year, they could be the key legalizing marijuana for recreational use.
60 Minutes: The Pot Vote
The state with the most experience with legal recreational pot is Colorado, which allowed retail sale of the drug starting in 2014. No other state has gone further or faster into the legal weed business. But it’s still in its infancy and remains an experiment. So with next week’s vote in mind, we went to Colorado to find out what’s working and what’s not.
“60 Minutes” Examines Effects of Marijuana on Body
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning” to preview his “60 Minutes” report on the impact of legalizing recreational marijuana in Colorado.
Rick Steves Pushes For Marijuana Legalization In Mass.
The European travel guide explains why he is on a mission to make marijuana legal across the country.
Survey: Majority of Americans Support Medical Marijuana Legalization
On June 20, 2016, survey results from Prevention magazine revealed that 75 percent of Americans support medical marijuana legalization.
First-of-its-kind Incubator Helps Pot Startups Grow
Canopy, a Boulder-based incubator for pot entrepreneurs, is the first of its kind, reports CBS News correspondent Barry Petersen.
First-ever Marijuana Investor Summit Held in Denver
While some people spent 4/20 enjoying marijuana, others in Denver were learning how to invest in the growing pot industry to make some money.
Monday: Marijuana Effect & Hemp Respect
Cannabis stocks were mostly unchanged on the day, even though individual stocks varied quite a bit on a percentage basis.
Denver Police, Feds Raid Marijuana Grow Operations
DENVER (AP/CBS4) – Authorities seized as much as $1 million in cash and thousands of marijuana plants from several properties in the Denver area that were searched Tuesday as part of an investigation into an illegal pot operation.
Convert a Cannabis Crisis into Profit
There is a saying in politics, and it also applies to business, that says, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” As calloused as it sounds, it is true.
New App to Feature Medical Marijuana Home Delivery in LA
HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) — A new smartphone app will help users of medical marijuana have their medicinal pot delivered directly to their front door, through LA’s new medical marijuana delivery service.
Legislative Loophole Lets Welfare Recipients Buy Cannabis
If you have been reading the news, then you have probably heard about a growing controversy regarding food stamp recipients and cannabis in Colorado. According to CBS News, recipients of welfare and food stamps can use their EBT cards to withdraw money in marijuana dispensaries and buy marijuana.
Philadelphia to Decriminalize Marijuana
The city of brotherly love has just gotten a lot more loving. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter confirmed that on Monday, September 15, he will sign into law a bill which decriminalizes marijuana. The bill will institute a $25 fine for simple possession of 30 grams or fewer instead of jail time. Once the bill is signed, it will go into effect on October 20.
Self-Service Pot? Marijuana Vending Machines Could Grow
DENVER (CBS4) - Just like soda machines spit out Coke by the can, automated pot-vending devices may be the future of self-service marijuana purchases.
Is Seattle’s Marijuana Food Truck Only a Pipe Dream?
A Seattle food truck hopes to sell marijuana-infused treats around the city, but as KIRO’s David Ham reports that may be only a pipe dream - for now.