29 Jul Top Stories From The Edge – Week of July 24th

A Weekly Roundup of Stories We Found Interesting – From The Profound To The Profane

Will the Cannabis Community Better Off if Session is Gone
The chaos in Washington reins. There are much written on the anti-marijuana crusade of Jeff Sessions who now looks like he won’t last through the summer. Will the Cannabis world be better off? Who is on deck, and what will his or her position on marijuana?

Rejecting Jeff Sessions, Senate Votes to Protect Medical Marijuana
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved an amendment to protect state medical marijuana programs from federal interference, despite a written request from Attorney General Jeff Sessions earlier this year that they not do so.

Weed for Weeds in Maine
If you visit the city of Gardiner, Maine you may notice a little less debris along the streets and sidewalks. That’s because dozens of people spent a sunny Saturday collecting trash all over town. The incentive? Free marijuana.

Is Marijuana Cutting into Beer Sales
The millennials are drinking less. One reason might have to do with the marijuana legalization movement, which slowly cuts into beer sales.

The Complicated Issue Surrounding Cannabis and Work
Some US laws and court rulings permit companies to arbitrarily fire employees who test positive for marijuana in states where it is now legal. For the employees who rely on marijuana for health reasons, or are regular recreational users, they may face limited career prospects going forward.

Marijuana Surplus in California
There are a lot of weeds in California. Growers have been ramping up production in recent years, and now producing up to eight times the amount that is normally consumed. What will become of these surplus marijuana? The article offers a few suggestions.

Willie Nelson Talks Politics, Jeff Sessions and Marijuana
Willie Nelson is a wise man. When the conversation turned to our Attorney General, he said Sessions should “try heroin and try marijuana and then call me and let me know if he still thinks it’s the same thing and one is as bad as the other.”

Summer Reading : 10 Books for Marijuana Enthusiasts
Ten great summer books (including the one coloring book) for the day at the beach.