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Cannabinoids Block Cellular Entry of SARS-CoV-2 and the Emerging Variants

by Breeman, Muchiri, Bates, Weinstein, Leier, Farley, and Tafesse Recently published research from the Journal of Natural Products highlights the potential of cannabinoids in fighting SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. It appears that two cannabinoids, cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) and cannabigerolic (CBGA), have a particularly high affinity for the spike protein in SARS-CoV-2. The researchers confirmed that […]

Marijuana Legalization vs. Marijuana Freedom

by Laurence M. Vance via The Future of Freedom Foundation There is a difference between marijuana legalization and marijuana freedom. Even with all the states that have legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use, Americans, no matter which state they live, are still a long way from marijuana freedom. Since 1996, 36 states have legalized […]

Nullification Works: Republicans Look to Legalize Marijuana as States Ignore Federal Drug War

by Ryan McMaken via Mises.org Both Bloomberg and the cannabis industry publication Marijuana Moment now report that Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace is preparing to introduce new legislation ending the federal prohibition on marijuana. According to Bloomberg: A Republican bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level in the U.S., expected to be unveiled soon, would […]

Rep. Thomas Massie’s Attempt to Save Marijuana Legalization from the MORE Act

written by Adam Dick via The Ron Paul Institute A year ago, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) was pointing out that the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act being used by Democratic leadership in the United States House of Representatives as the vehicle for marijuana legalization was actually delaying progress toward marijuana legalization on the national level. […]