Marijuana is still a dangerous drug — Pat Malloy

MMP News AuthorDecember 5, 2020
I am not surprised that the mayor and Madison City Council have legalized the possession of marijuana. I am surprised that this action received the support of the Wisconsin State Journal in last Sunday’s editorial, “Stop sending pot revenue out of state.“ The reality is that this action will only ... Read More

UN says cannabis is no more a dangerous drug

MMP News AuthorDecember 5, 2020
– Advertisement – The United Nation Commission on Narcotic Drugs has voted to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from a category of the world’s most dangerous drugs. This is considered a very significant move which could impact the global medical marijuana industry. “The vote today is the result of the ... Read More

Drug bust yields 1,700 pounds of marijuana worth $15M

MMP News AuthorDecember 3, 2020
Updated 5:38 pm EST, Thursday, December 3, 2020 WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut police arrested two men and seized an estimated $15 million in marijuana after discovering a storage facility was being used illegally as a hub for pot distribution in the Northeast, authorities said Thursday. West Haven police said ... Read More

UN Removes Cannabis From Narcotic Drug List

MMP News AuthorDecember 3, 2020
With a vote of 27 in favour, 25 against, and one abstention, the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs [CND] has removed cannabis from their ‘Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs,’ which the international body said could “act as catalyst for countries to legalize the drug for medicinal use, and reconsider ... Read More