President Donald Trump announced a spree of pardons and sentence commutations that continued his track record of using his clemency powers on controversial figures. A president's clemency power is sweeping — he or she can decide to legally forgive or free anyone convicted of federal crimes, removing any remaining punishments and restoring their rights. Commutations, on the other hand, merely reduce a prisoner's sentence. What's the relationship between marijuana, race, and presidential pardons? You have to watch this video to find out.

Keep an eye on the politics, people. We need to understand where the presidential candidates stand on the issue of marijuana decriminalization and legalization. In a reversal from the War on Drugs waged for decades, several presidential candidates are now embracing full legalization. While presidential debates, stump speeches, and apparently Twitter all serve as good resources to find out about the 2020 presidential hopefuls, listen to this podcast for a comprehensive breakdown of how the candidates feel about cannabis.

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Get out of the marijuana bubble. Smoke it. Vape it. Eat it. But be sure you are aware of the consequences if you consume cannabis. You are living in a bubble if you think you can enjoy marijuana without significant personal or professional ramifications. The odds aren't great that cannabis will be legal anytime soon but that doesn't mean you can't embrace a cannabis-positive message. The more you know about your rights, the better.

NewsMunchies with Ted Corless promotes a cannabis-positive message. Prohibition of marijuana has disproportionately affected African-American communities. At present, the NFL maintains an anti-marijuana policy. Meanwhile, common sense and a large number of players are calling for the legalization of cannabis in the National Football League. Watch this video as Ted examines the intersection between cannabis, racism, the Super Bowl, and Missouri. Base your decision for legalizing cannabis on facts and not fear-mongering. Just back from Kansas City, Missouri, Ted recounts all the celebrations and goals still to be achieved when it comes to cannabis legalization.

One of the most exciting and recent additions to pet medicine is coming courtesy of CBD. The market for CBD for dogs and cats is booming. In fact, there are many benefits to using a full spectrum CBD product for your pets on a daily basis. If you are a dog or a cat lover, this is a must-watch video with Steve Smith, the President and Co-Founder of Pet Releaf. Visit petreleaf.com.

CannMed 2018 speakers and panel presentations will offer unique insight into the latest breakthroughs in medical cannabis research, treatment, and product development. In this podcast, Ted Corless talks to CannMed's illustrious presenters and organizers Kevin McKernan, Douglas Kennedy, and Ben Amirault about all things health, wellness, research, and innovation. Listen to the podcast to get a special code for discounted registration rates and learn about CannMed and Medicinal Genomics (CannMed's parent company). Register now to attend the premier cannabinoid medicine conference at UCLA Luskin Conference Center on October 22 - 24, 2018. Be sure to visit www.cannmedevents.com.