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If it goes the distance, medical marijuana research in the United States could make significant strides from where it has stood for more than the past five decades.

If the bill passes, it could substantially open job and workplace opportunities for those with criminal records due to their past marijuana convictions.

Some of the same lawmakers who have tried to convince the public that opinions toward marijuana are rapidly changing on Capitol Hill seemed surprised by the House committee’s decision to turn their backs on veterans.

Why might the White House be moving in this direction on cannabis policy? It flies in the face of public opinion as well as the president’s promises on the campaign trail and to a senator of his own party.

One of the most dangerous aspects of the cannabis industry is that it is forced to operate as a mostly cash businesses.

A bill introduced to Congress on Tuesday proposes that people convicted of drug possession or nonviolent marijuana crimes would have their records automatically sealed after one year, provided they don’t re-offend.

The new legislation is intended to prevent military veterans who use medical marijuana from being rejected from federal employment based solely on a positive result for THC.

Now that nine states have legalized marijuana for recreational use, with others, like New York, expected to follow suit in the next legislative session, it seems like it would be more of hassle these days for the U.S. government to end its prohibitionary standard.

Veterans, at least those who exclusively lean on the VA for medical care, are getting jammed up when it comes to getting their hands on medical marijuana.

Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii in conjunction with Representative Carlos Curbelo (FL-26) and bi-partisan co-sponsors, introduced legislation to evaluate states’ marijuana policies, called the Marijuana Data Collection Act.