Interstate Commerce and the Marijuana Industry: A Legal Question

Interstate Commerce and the Marijuana Industry: A Legal Question

An ongoing federal lawsuit contending that federal prohibition of marijuana has no rational basis raises an interesting question about the constitution’s interstate commerce clause: can that clause be used indiscriminately to prevent the states from doing things Washington doesn’t approve of? Personally, I am looking forward to the ruling. I…
Lifestyle Branding: What Is the Medical Cannabis Lifestyle?

Lifestyle Branding: What Is the Medical Cannabis Lifestyle?

Lifestyle branding is something we have all had experience with to some degree. Brands make extensive use of it to give their products and services a bit of ‘sex appeal’. Lifestyle branding is even utilized by the legal cannabis industry. But is it appropriate to medical cannabis? And if so,…
If You Could, Would You Choose Cannabis Over Opioids?

If You Could, Would You Choose Cannabis Over Opioids?

Imagine a world in which prescription cannabis was as commonplace as any other prescription medication. Rather than dispensing medical cannabis via doctor recommendations and state-issued medical cannabis cards, physicians would pull out the prescription pad and write an order. In such a case, would you choose cannabis over opioid pain…