With a cadre of like-minded, wealthy donors, Mr. Soros is dominating the pro-legalization side of the marijuana debate by funding grass-roots initiatives that begin in New York City and end up affecting local politics elsewhere. The Washington Times article identifies the backers of the movement, some of the...
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Attorney General Calls Attention to Heroin Overdose Crisis
In his statement, Holder said the DEA is trying to reduce the supply of heroin “at all levels of the supply chain.” Officials are also working with law enforcement, physicians and others to increase prevention and treatment programs for heroin and prescription opioids. “It’s clear that opiate addiction is an urgent —...
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FDA Moves Forward With Marijuana-Based Drug To Fight Childhood Epilepsy
The Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan drug designation for a cannabis-based drug developed to treat childhood-onset epilepsy....
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First License to Produce, Process Recreational Marijuana Issued in Washington State
Since Washington had already legalized recreational marijuana it was about time it caught up to the demand of producers wanting to grow the product to sell. Now they have a system to formally regulate its supply and distribution as the first license is handed out to grow recreational pot. They already...
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