Sessions’ departure has left some people wondering if President Trump may change his stance on marijuana legalization. When President Trump demanded the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions last week many people were alarmed, but proponents for marijuana legalization saw Sessions’ departure as good news. “It’s a step in the right direction,” Andrew Jolley, president… Continue reading What Jeff Sessions’ Departure Means For Marijuana
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Anti-Marijuana Attorney General Jeff Sessions Resigns
“Our hope is the next attorney general will recognize that it is not politically popular to escalate the war on drugs,” said one drug reform advocate. Jeff Sessions is out as U.S. Attorney General. The former U.S. Senator from Alabama resigned on Wednesday (Nov. 7), a day after the midterm elections. “At your request I… Continue reading Anti-Marijuana Attorney General Jeff Sessions Resigns
Marijuana's Unknown Health Impact Leaves Experts Concerned
The drug’s Schedule I designation has limited research on the effects of cannabis and one expert says this is cause for major concern. Sixty-one percent of Americans now believe that marijuana should be legalized, but one expert says that among growing acceptance of the drug, people need to remain aware that cannabis can cause real health… Continue reading Marijuana's Unknown Health Impact Leaves Experts Concerned