Medical Marijuana is Coming to New Hampshire
Gov. Hassan has maintained that allowing doctors to provide relief to patients through the use of medical marijuana is the right policy for New Hampshire.
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Study: Medical Cannabis Laws Don't Impact Teen Use Rates
Another study has affirmed that the enactment of statewide medical cannabis laws is not associated with increased rates of adolescent marijuana consumption.
Chicago Police Kill Fleeing Man in "Drug Area"
Chicago police killed a man Sunday morning on the city's West Side as he fled after they tried to pull over his car in an area known for drug activity.
You Don't Need Prohibition to Help People
Of course, this was achieved without prohibition -- some regulation that has not been without controversy, but without prohibition.
Judge Torches Colorado's Marijuana Magazine Rule
A federal judge in Colorado struck down a law that would require marijuana magazines to be sold behind counters like pornographic magazines, following...
2014 Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Gear Up in Three States
Activists in three states -- Alaska, Arizona, and Oregon -- have taken initial steps to get 2014 marijuana legalization initiatives before the voters...
Maine Lawmakers Expanding State's Medicinal Cannabis Program
LD 1062 allows patients diagnosed with PTSD, inflammatory bowel disease, and other debilitating disorders to engage in the therapeutic use of cannabis.
Texas to Drug Test Some Unemployment Applicants
A bill that would require some people seeking unemployment to undergo drug tests has become law. But critics say it is a waste of time and taxpayer dollars.
Big Sentencing Ruling from the Supreme Court
There was a big Supreme Court ruling today. A 5-4 majority extended an important sentencing reform that began with in the 2000 case Apprendi v. New Jersey.
Four Marijuana Videos: Some Funny, Some Informative
There are four new videos worth checking out, two provide comic relief…two provide contrasting views about cannabis prohibition.
Feds Expected to Back Monitor of New York Police
With a federal judge to order sweeping reforms to the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk program, the Justice Department plans to intervene.
Colorado Governor Signs Law Regulating State Hemp Production
Governor Hickenlooper signed legislation into law creating a new program within the Department of Agriculture to oversee the commercial hemp production.
The Human and Fiscal Cost of the Medical Marijuana Wars
Two reports came out today about the federal government's attacks on medical marijuana providers.
Nevada: Governor Signs Cannabis Dispensary Measure Into Law
Senate Bill 374 imposes limits on the home cultivation of cannabis if patients reside within 25-miles of an operating dispensary.
Moving Toward Legal Marijuana Commerce in Washington State
It is now legal in Washington to possess up to an ounce of marijuana, but a full-blown marijuana commerce industry doesn't happen overnight.
Feds Raid Another 103 SoCal Marijuana Stores
Federal agents raided 103 medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles County. The U.S. Attorney's Office called the targets "illegal marijuana stores."
Drug Prohibitions Hurt Science, Researchers Charge
A group of scientists argue that global drug prohibition has not only compounded the harms of drug use, but also produced the worst censorship of research.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.12)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of June 12, 2013: