Medical Marijuana Update (2013.03.06)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of March 6, 2013:
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Punitive Damages OK'd After Cruise Cannabis Strip Search on 17-Year Old Girl
A 17-year-old girl who was strip searched, including a cavity check, on a Carnival cruise ship after dropping what looked like marijuana may seek damages.
Buy Your Tickets for the NORML Mid-Atlantic Conference on March 16th
NORML is pleased to announce the first ever Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Philadelphia, PA is just over a week away.
Fined $900,000 for Using Marijuana?
Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. faces a $900,000 fine and nine-month suspension. Why? Simply because he tested positive for marijuana.
Medical Marijuana Moves Forward in Illinois
A bill to allow Illinois residents to use medical marijuana in the treatment of their debilitating medical conditions moved one step closer to becoming law.
Ex-Heads of Marijuana Prohibition Industry Call on DOJ to Keep Mexican Marijuana Cartels in Business
It is not surprising that ex-heads of the marijuana prohibition industry are taking action to maintain the policies that kept them in business for so long.
3D-Printed Bongs Are Now a Thing
Guns with 3D-printed parts are rather unnerving, and 3D-printed hamburgers sound gross, but on the more fun side of the spectrum, 3D-printed bongs exist.
More Overreaching Arguments Against Marijuana Legalization by DEA Chiefs and the UN
The International Narcotics Control Board, a UN agency, andeight former DEA administrators came out swinging this week against marijuana legalization in...
If You Want To Break Federal Law, It’s Better to Be a Banker Than a Medical Marijuana Provider
If you’re a medical marijuana provider, for example, the Justice Department will not just look the other way as it did for years with HSBC.
Public Benefits Drug Test Bill Advances in Kansas
The Kansas Senate approved a bill requiring welfare and unemployment recipients to take drug tests if there is "reasonable suspicion" they are using drugs.
Appeals Court Ruling Throws Wrench in Maritime Drug Prosecutions
America's maritime war on drugs overseas was dealt a heavy blow in the federal courts late last year.
Petition - DEA, Stop Misleading the Public About Medical Marijuana
William R. Sherman, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA San Diego Field Division has declared an outright war on medical marijuana patients in San Diego.
Police Kill OKC Man in Convenience Store Drug Deal
An undercover police officer shot and killed an Oklahoma City man while attempting to arrest him after observing a suspected drug deal Friday.
Norway Wants to Decriminalize Heroin Smoking
The Norwegian government said it wants to decriminalize heroin smoking as a harm reduction measure. The move could reduce the number of overdoses.
Study: Nonpsychoactive Cannabinoid Mitigates Colitis
The administration of the nonpsychotropic cannabinoid cannabigerol (CBG) mitigates colitis in a preclinical model and should be assessed in clinical trials.
'Deeply Troubled' Judge OKs On-Campus Arrest; 'Perp Walks' and Privacy
A student caught selling marijuana off campus cannot sue police for arresting him at school. Was it a 'perp walk?' A federal judge was "deeply troubled"...
A Vision for a New NORML
Our nation needs a lobby such as the new NORML, firmly planted, and nationally respected, which will protect the rights of cannabis consumers.