Medical Marijuana Update (2013.12.18)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of December 18, 2013:
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Teen Drug Use Survey Figures Spark Marijuana Debate
All of the numbers are above the historic lows in teen drug use reported at the end of the Reagan-Bush era in the early 1990s, but well below the historic highs.
Nationwide Certification Program Launched for MMJ Industry
Independent certification will benefit patients, healthcare providers, and regulators implementing medical marijuana laws.
Uruguay’s President Fights Back Against United Nations
Last week, the United Nations released a statement explaining its position – that Uruguay has violated a U.N. drug convention.
Study: Cannabidiol Holds Promise For Treating Psychosis
Authors reported that both animal and human studies document the ability of CBD to mitigate symptoms of psychosis.
Michigan Senate Republicans Vote in Welfare Drug Test Bill
In one of its last acts of the legislative session, the Michigan Senate passed a bill mandating drug testing for selected welfare applicants and recipients.
Susan Sarandon is Candid About Her Marijuana Use
Susan Sarandon, respected actress and member of MPP’s VIP Advisory Board, confessed on Wednesday that she has used marijuana before almost all award shows.
MI House Approves Protections for Dispensaries and Extracts
The dispensary bill received a landslide vote of 94-14, while the vote for the extracts bill was an even more lopsided 100-9 in favor.
2014: The Year for Medical Marijuana in Minnesota
Is Gov. Mark Dayton – thankfully – softening his irrational opposition to medical marijuana?
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.12.11)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of December 11, 2013:
California Field Poll: 55% Say Legalize Marijuana
California's Field Poll is reporting support for generic marijuana legalization at 55% and, somewhat surprisingly, support for an actual initiative at 56%.
Cannabis More Than an Alternative Medicine for Epileptic Boy
These two bills would federally reclassify any cannabis plant with a THC content lower than .3% as industrial hemp, which has been re-legalized in California
Uruguay Legalizes Marijuana!
Uruguay Becomes First Country In World to Legalize Marijuana
Indiana: Latest Red State to Go Green
A majority of Indiana residents believe that marijuana should be legally regulated like alcohol and nearly 80 percent of Hoosiers support taxing it.
Uruguay to Become First Nation to Legalize Marijuana
The Uruguay Senate is expected to pass a bill to make it the first nation in the world to regulate the cultivation, distribution, and sale of marijuana.
Customer Gets Blunt in Burger, Calls Cops for Some Reason
TMZ is reporting one lucky winner at a Wendy’s in Lovejoy, Georgia, received in addition to her cheese a “half-smoked” blunt found in the sandwich itself.
DPA Files California Marijuana Legalization Initiative, But…
The DPA effort may not be the perfect marijuana legalization initiative, but it is out there now, at least as a place holder.
Think Tank Issues Guidebook: "How To Regulate Cannabis"
Policy should minimize potential harms and maximize potential benefits associated with cannabis, according to "How to Regulate Cannabis: A Practical Guide".