Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced
A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania state senators has introduced Senate Bill 1182, the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act. This is the first time in recent Pennsylvania Senate history
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President Obama: Marijuana Less Dangerous Than Alcohol; Legalization in WA and CO “Important”
In a profile published online over the weekend in New Yorker magazine, President Barack Obama continued his softening towards marijuana legalization...
Poll: Strong Majority Of DC Residents Want Marijuana Legal
Residents of the District of Columbia favor legalizing marijuana for adults, according to the findings of a Washington Post poll, released Wednesday.
Legalization Will Hurt Mexican Cartels, But How Much?
It increasingly seems possible that more states might legalize. But what does this mean where Mexican cartels make enormous profits by trafficking.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.01.15)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 15, 2014.
After Lengthy Floor Debate, New Hampshire General Assembly Approves Marijuana Legalization
After a heated and lengthy debate on the floor of the New Hampshire General Assembly, the lower chamber of New Hampshire’s legislature today voted 170 to 162 in favor of House Bill 492, which seeks to legalize under state law
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.01.15)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of January 15, 2014:
Massachusetts Gearing Up for 2016 Legalization Campaign
Building on steadily increasing public support, a coalition of marijuana policy reformers are looking to 2016 to get an initiative on the Massachusetts ballot to make marijuana legal for adults and regulate it similarly to alcohol.
DC Pols Move Toward Marijuana Decriminalization, but a Legalization Initiative Looms
The possession of small amounts of marijuana in Washington DC could soon be no more than a ticketable offense. A decriminalization bill is set to move in the city council, with a committee vote set for tomorrow.
Bill Introduced in Washington State to Protect Patient Rights and Preserve Medical Cannabis Program
Representative Sherry Appleton Joins With Coalition of Patient Advocates to Defend Washington States’s Medical Cannabis Law: House Bill 2233 would provide a clear
Study: Student Drug Testing Programs Don’t Work
The imposition of student drug testing programs is not effective in limiting students’ consumption of controlled substances, according to survey data.
LA Cracks Down on Marijuana Shops
City voters approved Prop. D in May 2013. It taxes, regulates and limits medical marijuana shops in the city to 135 outlets.
Hawaiian Teacher Owed Back Pay After Pot-Fueled Firing
A teacher who was fired and then reinstated amid accusations that she drank wine and smoked marijuana is entitled to back pay with interest, a Hawaiian appeals court ruled.
Tennessee Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced
Rep. Sherry Jones has taken an important step for seriously ill patients in Tennessee and introduced a medical marijuana bill, HB 1385...
Could NYC Get Its Own Medical Weed Bill?
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan to bring medical cannabis to 20 hospitals around New York, announced this week, has been criticized by activists for being too narrow and too reliant on federal government approval to do any good.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.01.08)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 8, 2014.
West Virginia Legislators Drop Medical Marijuana Study
A new poll was released Monday showing increased support for allowing medical marijuana in West Virginia.
Cuomo's Weed Plan May Be Dead On Arrival
Though Andrew Cuomo’s plan for medical cannabis legalization is a step in the right direction, it isn’t enough to get New Yorkers the treatment they need