Medical Marijuana Update (2013.02.20)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of February 20, 2013:
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NH State Lawmakers to Hold Hearing on Medical Marijuana Bill
A House Committee will hold a hearing on a bill that would allow patients with serious illnesses to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it.
West Virginia Bill Would Drug Test Teens for Driver Licenses
A bill introduced in West Virginia would require prospective teen drivers to pass three separate drug tests before receiving a full drivers' license.
ME Lawmakers to Unveil Details of Bill to Regulate Marijuana
Rep. Diane Russell will introduce a bill to make possession of limited amounts of marijuana legal and establish a system to regulate marijuana like alcohol.
The DC’s Jamie Weinstein: Legal Hemp Not Far Enough
Yesterday, conservative political blog The Daily Caller published a story about an industrial hemp bill introduced by Kentucky Senators. Jamie Weinstein...
Brits Want Marijuana Reforms, Drug Policy Review
According to a new drug policy poll, a majority of Britons favor either decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana.
MT Legislator: Marijuana, “The Most Dangerous Drug There Is”
As you can see, marijuana (cannabis) is hardly the most dangerous drug and pales in comparison to alcohol and tobacco.
Bipartisan Hemp and Medical Marijuana Bills in Congress
Some legislators have filed bills to protect medical marijuana patients and providers. Some senators have filed companion bills to legalize industrial hemp.
My Bumpy Road to the ASA Conference in Washington, D.C.
At ASA’s upcoming Unity Conference in Washington D.C. I will be able to tell members of Congress about countless stories of injustice.
Drug-Sniffing Dog's 'Sniff Is Up to Snuff,' Court Says
The Supreme Court on Tuesday relaxed the standards for courts to consider vehicle searches prompted by an alert from a drug-sniffing dog.
Federal Marijuana Reform Bills Gaining Attention
In the wake of the introduction of federal marijuana reform bills on February 5, the national media is paying closer attention to the possibility of change.
Michigan Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana Sales Filed
After the state ruled that Michigan's medical marijuana law doesn't allow for dispensaries, a lawmaker is filing a bill to allow cities to approve them.
San Diego City Council to Vote on Medical Marijuana
City Council will be discussing and voting on a newly written and revised ordinance regulating medical marijuana dispensaries in the City of San Diego.
Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana Introduced in West Virginia
Mike Manypenny introduced a bill today to allow patients with debilitating medical conditions to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it.
Prohibition in Chicago: Different Day, Same Story
The Chicago Crime Commission recently named Guzman “Public Enemy Number One,” a title CNN notes was created for bootlegger & gangster Al Capone - Prohibtion
Why I Am Attending the National Unity Conference
This is why I am attending the ASA conference this month in Washington DC. Please invite any law enforcement types in need of an education.
Study - Oral THC Administration Mitigates Sleep Apnea
The oral administration of synthetic THC reduces symptoms of sleep apnea, according to clinical trial data published online in Frontiers in Psychiatry.
Federal Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) authored H.R. 689, the "States’ Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act," which reschedules marijuana.