Is Medical Marijuana the Solution for ALS?
The ice bucket challenge has raised a huge amount of awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) — popularly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. With the help of celebrities, politicians and thousands of…
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Philadelphia: Mayor to Sign Marijuana Depenalization Measure
Philadelphia city mayor Michael Nutter announced today that he will sign municipal legislation into law decriminalizing marijuana possession penalties.
Another Maine City Puts Marijuana Initiative on Ballot
Earlier this week, the City Council of Lewiston, Maine voted unanimously to send an initiative that would make possession of marijuana legal for adults to the voters.
New Mexico Worker's Comp Must Cover Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana a doctor recommended for an injured worker's pain must be paid for by the workers' employer and insurer, the New Mexico Court of Appeals ruled.
For-Profit Institutions Ineligible to Receive Medical Marijuana Research Grants
According to the Denver Post, for-profit companies will not be awarded funding for state-supported medical marijuana research, under the terms of the grant program released Wednesday. However, for-profit firms will be approved as subcontractors on grant proposals.
Survey: 58 Percent of Americans Say Treat Cannabis Like Alcohol
Nearly 60 percent of Americans support regulating cannabis in a manner similar to alcohol, according to an analysis of over 450,000 online responses collected by the online polling data company CivicScience over a nearly two-year period.
Concern Over Colorado's Medical Marijuana Research Grant Program
According to a Denver Post story, Colorado is scheduled to begin administering significant funding for the largest ever state-supported medical marijuana research grant program starting in early 2015.
CNN Report on Kettle Falls 5 Airs Tonight
Tune in tonight at 7pm Eastern/Pacific for a LIVE CNN report devoted to the pending federal trial of five Washington State patients. On "Erin Burnett OutFront," CNN's David Mattingly investigates the Kettle Falls 5 case...
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.09.03)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 3, 2014:
MPP's New Hampshire Primary Voter Guide
MPP's voter guide for the New Hampshire primary election has now been published. Click here to find out if the candidates on your ballot agree it's time for a more sensible approach to marijuana. The election will take place next Tuesday, September 9 ...
Poll: Sixty-Four Percent of Florida Voters Back Constitutional Amendment to Legalize Medical Marijuana
More than 60 percent of Florida voters say that they support Amendment 2, a proposed constitutional amendment to permit cannabis therapy to qualified patients, according to a recently released Gravis Marketing poll.
Rhode Island Primary Is Two Weeks Away – Where Do The Candidates Stand?
Tuesday, September 9, is Primary Election Day in Rhode Island. With an open race for the top slot in the state, all eyes are on the gubernatorial primary races.
Voters in Santa Fe to Consider Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession
The list of localities considering making marijuana legal or decriminalizing possession of small amounts is steadily growing, and two New Mexico cities were just added to the list last week. In Santa Fe, organizers submitted almost 11,000 signatures to allow voters to decide to remove criminal penalties for simple possession.
Illinois: Governor Signs Hemp Research Measure Into Law
Illinois Democrat Governor Pat Quinn has signed legislation, HB 5085, authorizing state universities to cultivate industrial hemp for research purposes...
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.08.27)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of August 27, 2014:
Local Legalization Initiatives Moving Forward in Maine
As we've reported previously, three cities in Maine could be voting this November on initiatives that would direct local police not to arrest adults age 21 and over for possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Canada's Marc Emery Is a Man on a Mission
Canada's "Prince of Pot" Marc Emery has finally returned home after spending just over 4 ½ years in US federal prison for selling marijuana seeds over the Internet. From his base in Vancouver, BC, Emery parlayed his pot seed profits into a pro-marijuana legalization political juggernaut.
Major Oregon Newspaper Supports Measure 91
Over the weekend, The Oregonian, one of the most popular newspapers in Oregon, lent its support to Measure 91, which would make marijuana legal for adults in the state. Voters will decide on the initiative in November.