Kansas Senator To Lead Valentine’s Day Rally For Patient Access
David Haley will be leading a rally to support patient access starting on the first floor of the Kansas Capitol Rotunda.
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“McGruff” Arrested with Grenade Launcher, 1,000 Weed Plants
An actor who played McGruff the Crime Dog in Galveston, Texas, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for possession of 1,000 pot plants and a grenade launcher
Rhode Island Bill to Regulate Marijuana Coming Soon
It also directs the Department of Revenue to license and regulate marijuana producers and retail marijuana stores.
Michigan High Court Rules for Medical Marijuana
Wyoming's ordinance "directly conflicts" with the state's medical marijuana law because it allows what the law "expressly prohibits."
Hemp Amendment Becomes Law as Prez Signs Farm Bill
President Obama signed into law the omnibus farm bill, which includes an amendment allowing for research into hemp production in states that authorize it.
Michigan High Court Rules for Medical Marijuana
In a bellwether case, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that cities and counties cannot pass ordinances that violate the state's five-year-old Medical Marihuana Act. The ruling came in Ter Beek v. the City of Wyoming.
Arizona Bill to Regulate Marijuana Introduced
Rep. Ruben Gallego has introduced HB 2558, which would end the prohibition of marijuana in Arizona.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.02.05)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of February 5, 2014.
Farm Bill Passes Second Chamber With Hemp, No Drug Testing
The Senate passed the Farm Bill, meaning that the legislation, which authorizes industrial hemp growing by universities, will now go to President Obama.
Delaware Finalizes Compassion Center Rules
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services has finalized regulations for a single medical marijuana compassion center.
Key Marijuana Policy Reform Bills, 2014
With 86% support for allowing medical marijuana, state legislators are increasingly realizing the public supports marijuana policy reforms.
Congress Slams Drug Czar's Office for Relying on Propaganda
Congressional Members Slam Drug Czar's Office for Failing to Acknowledge Facts About Marijuana and Relying on Marijuana 'Propaganda'
Hawaii: 66 Percent of Voters Back Legalizing Cannabis
Sixty-six percent of respondents said they endorsed legalizing cannabis, an increase of nine points since pollsters last posed the question in 2012.
Could Different Drug Policies Have Saved Philip Seymour Hoffman?
The tragic death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has prompted grief and praise for his talent. It also, naturally, has prompted discussions of addiction.
NORML PAC Endorses Heather Mizeur for Maryland Governor
NORML PAC has announced its endorsement of Delegate Heather Mizeur and her running mate Delman Coates for Governor and Lt. Governor of Maryland.
Oregon Governor Calls for Marijuana Legalization, Legislature to Act
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber now supports marijuana legalization, reports The Oregonian: "I hear the drumbeats from Washington and Colorado," states
Obama Elaborates on Marijuana Policy
In an interview with CNN Friday, President Obama expanded on his remarks regarding marijuana made in a recent New Yorker interview. In that latter interview,
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Smarter Sentencing Act
The Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday gave its imprimatur to the Smarter Sentencing Act, approving the bill and sending it on to a Senate floor vote.