Washington D.C. Decriminalization Legislation Introduced
Washington D.C. Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) introduced legislation on Wednesday morning that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis. Under current D.C. law, minor possession of cannabis is a misdemeanor offense punishable by up to six months in prison and a $1,000 fine for first-time offenders. The District already has a medical marijuana bill, but it hasn’t been fully implemented. “The District’s current policy of arresting and prosecuting thousands of adults for marijuana possession each year is doing far more harm than good,” said Morgan Fox, communications manager for the Washington-based Marijuana …
Hemp American Flag To Fly Over Capitol On July 4th
It’s official, an American flag made completely of hemp will be flying high over the nation’s capitol during atop the Capitol building during the 4th of July weekend. Hemp, a fibrous and seed-filled crop, is a close relative to the Cannabis Sativa plant that can be used to produce products such as paper, fuel, building materials, and even car parts. In fact, when Henry Ford opened his famous automobile plant in the 30’s to start producing the Model-T, Ford successfully experimented with biomass fuel conversion as well as extracting methanol, charcoal fuel, tar, pitch ethyl-acetate, and creosote all from …
A ‘Day of Direct Action’ In The Nation’s Capital
The Institute of the Black World 21st Century’s “Day of Direct Action” rallied in Washington Monday in protest of the Obama administration and the war on drugs. On Monday, Rev. Jesse Jackson took the stage in front of a reported crowd of 500 at a rally that called on President Obama to take “direct action” and act on the following agenda: Intensify efforts to eliminate the disparity in sentencing between powdered and crack cocaine. Issue an Executive Order eliminating the War on Drugs and replacing it with a national initiative that treats drugs and drug addiction as …
Interview With The First Dispensary To Open In DC This April: Capital City Care
Capital City Care will be the first of four licensed medical marijuana dispensaries to open in Washington, DC. After nearly 15 years of hard work and an arduous three-year regulatory process, the District’s first official medical marijuana dispensary is set to open its doors in April. A Washington D.C. company by the name of Brightest Young Things recently met with Scott Morgan, the Communications Director at Capital City Care, for an interview and a tour of their new facilities. He took the time to go over everything from what it took to get where …