Nevada Legislators Approve Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
Brian Sandoval, who has previously acknowledged that he is open to the idea of regulating medical cannabis dispensaries.
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Maine to Vote on Marijuana Legalization
Advocates turned in double signatures for an initiative in Portland. Residents statewide may get the opportunity to vote on marijuana legalization as well.
Minorities Disproportionately Arrested in US for Marijuana
The ACLU released a new report affirming NORML’s data that minorities are disproportionately arrested at a rate four times higher than whites for cannabis.
New York Assembly Approves Medical Marijuana Bill
This is a simple matter of compassion. This is the fourth time the State Assembly has passed a medical marijuana bill. Now it’s time for the Senate to act.
Medical Cannabis Is a “Hoax,” Says Bloomberg
In case you need any clarifying on where Michael Bloomberg stands on weed, the mayor called medical cannabis a “hoax” on his WOR radio appearance Friday.
Texas Unemployment Drug Testing Bill Passes
Gov. Rick Perry (R) had called on the legislature to pass both bills. It is almost certain that he will sign the unemployment drug testing bill into law.
Oregon Legislature Approves Medical Marijuana for PTSD
“Each person who suffers has different levels of how they’re impacted... This is about providing a legal avenue for people suffering from PTSD.”
AB 473 Falls Short in California Assembly
The California Assembly rejected AB 473 on Friday. The 35-37 vote means the effort by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano to regulate medical cannabis will not move on.
Medical Marijuana Lobby Day - June 17, Washington DC
Students for Sensible Drug Policy will convene a medical marijuana lobby day to encourage Congress to allow states to create their own cannabis policies.
Vaporizer Company Wants Amanda Bynes for Spokeswoman
Bronson got a minimal icon of his own face on his, and the Game’s is adorned with fancy gold leaf. What would an Amanda Bynes signature vape look like?
Starbucks of Weed, Brought to You by Ex-Microsoft Executive
Shively said he hoped Diego Pellicer could become to weed what Starbucks is to coffee, he has the support of at least one lawmaker, WA Rep Reuven Carlyle.
Colorado Legislature Must Have Been Smoking Something
Colorado legalized recreational pot smoking, but this week the governor signed an unconstitutional bill that keeps marijuana magazines under the counter.
Marijuana Prohibition Puts Industry Women at Risk
As more women are drawn to Humboldt County’s cannabis trade & off-grid lifestyle, a local battered-women’s shelter has noticed a growing trend of violent...
NORML’s Keith Stroup, Erik Altieri on The Bob Edwards Show
NORML Founder/Legal Counsel Keith Stroup and NORML Communications Director, Erik Altieri, sat down with Bob Edwards on his SiriusXM talk radio program.
Colorado Governor Signs Marijuana Bills
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed four bills to establish a legal, marijuana market and begin the development for industrial hemp production.
Fail: Drug Czar Tries to Link Marijuana and Crime
The nation’s so-called ‘drug czar’, Gil Kerlikowske, convened a press conference last week to release new government data on drug use in America.
MI Medical Marijuana Patients Surrender for Prison Sentence
Several Michigan medical marijuana patients and caregivers are being forced to surrender to federal authorities to serve out lengthy prison terms.
Brookings Webcast: The Politics of Marijuana Legalization
Governance Studies at Brookings, Washington Office on Latin America will host a public forum to discuss changing attitudes towards marijuana legalization.