Tag: Congress

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Pro-Pot Group to Smokeout Obama for Change

A local pro-pot group calls for President Obama to completely deschedule the plant with an act of “civil disobedience” by consuming marijuana outside of the White House. Problem is, the grounds in and around the White House are federal property and therefore completely off limits to marijuana. But it’s a risk this pro-pot group is willing to take in order to draw… Read more →

National Cannabis Caucuses Kickoff in D.C.

The intersection of cannabis and politics promises to be a hot-button issue this year and NDRN Green promises to bring you the latest in cannapolitics. As a first step in bringing you in on the ground level of what’s going on, we have this report from the NCIA’s first quarterly cannabis caucus in Washington, D.C. Tuesday evening the NCIA organized… Read more →

Did Congress Just Legalize Medical Marijuana?

There’s a lot of misinformation making the rounds on the internet regarding the medical cannabis provision in the federal spending bill signed by Obama on Friday. Allow me to clear the smoke and tell you what this really means for the cannabis community. Here are some of the incorrect headlines: Federal Ban Lifted On Medical Marijuana, Provision Lifting The Ban… Read more →

The Swift-Boating of Bowe Bergdahl

War is hell. It’s never been any other way. Before we dive in with the umpteenth discussion on recently released POW Bowe Bergdahl from his five-year captivity, I’d like to first share some facts with you. Since the Iraq and Afghanistan wars began, 211,819 combat veterans serving in the US Armed Forces were treated by the VA for post-traumatic stress disorder… Read more →