27 May Top Stories From The Edge – Week of May 22nd
A Weekly Roundup of Stories We Found Interesting – From The Profound To The Profane
American Legion Lobbies Trump for Marijuana Research and Rescheduling
The American Legion has penned a letter to the Trump Administration that calls on the president to reclassify marijuana and allow large-scale research into its effectiveness in treating soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Washington Improves on Their Cannabis Laws
The state is striving to improve the laws with changes that affect sharing weed, homegrown medical marijuana, organic certification, and more. The more significant one is allowing retail licensees to expand from 3 to 5 locations.
Vermont Governor Vetoes Marijuana Bill
This version of the bill is essentially dead, but Vermont Republican Governor Phil Scott is still in favor of legalization. He sent the law back to the legislature in hope to develop clauses that further protect the health and safety of his constituents, according to the Governor’s released statement. Sadly, the Vermont legislature won’t be able to pick this up until January, when the new session begins. The proposed bill – which would have been the first to legalize cannabis through a legislative process rather than a ballot initiative – would have allowed adults to possess up to an ounce of weed, two mature plants, and four immature plants.
Set Them Free
Thousands of people convicted of marijuana crimes in California have asked to get their records reduced since the state legalized recreational pot. It illustrates the need to include a plan to reduce punishment for past transgressions in future legalization efforts.
France Intends to Decriminalize Pot by September
France has some of the harshest drug laws in the European Union. The newly elected President Emmanuel Macron is keeping his campaign promise, and planning to decriminalize marijuana by September.
A Brief History of Marijuana Paraphernalia and Consumption Methods
From the world’s oldest bongs used by the Scythians to the first vaporizer device invented by the Egyptians, this article has them all covered.
Marijuana and Sex
Ashley Manta, a sex educator who coined the term “cannasexual”, discusses her experience of mixing sex with marijuana.
$100 Million Investments
The cannabis industry has no shortage of investors. Add L.A. real estate investor Paul Daneshrad to the list who is planning to invest $100 million in California marijuana companies over the next 12 months. He is particularly interested in start-ups with appealing brands that can produce consistent products.
