MT Medical Marijuana Grower Convicted in Federal Court
Montana medical marijuana patient, cultivator and former U of Montana Grizzlies quarterback Jason Washington was convicted in federal court of two felonies.
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New Mexico Marijuana Prescriber Sues Medical Board
New Mexico stripped a physician assistant of his medical license for prescribing medical marijuana, which is legal in the state.
Study: Depenalizing Drug Possession Offenses Associated With Lower Drug Usage Among Young People
The elimination of criminal penalties for drug possession offenses is associated with lower overall substance use among young people, according to a study.
Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Iowa
Iowa State Rep. Bruce Hunter (D-Des Moines) introduced a bill that would allow Iowans with debilitating medical conditions to obtain and use marijuana...
California Supreme Court Denies Review of Landmark Medical Pot Case, Huge Win For Dispensaries
The California Supreme Court denied review yesterday of a landmark medical marijuana dispensary case, which drew widespread attention from prosecutors...
Senator Leahy: After Spending Billions on the War on Drugs…Well, We’ve Lost
The Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the most senior member of the Senate, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) again spoke out against the War on Drugs
Bill Introduced to Decriminalize Marijuana in Indiana
A bill introduced this week by Indiana Sen. Karen Tallian (D-Portage) would remove criminal penalties and the threat of jail time for possession of small...
LA City Council Moves to Write a Third Medical Cannabis Initiative
Voters in Los Angeles will have three medical cannabis measures from which to choose when they go to the polls in May. The City Council approved a motion
Chronicle Review Essay: Opium Dreams
Ah, blessed opium, the beloved bringer of sweet relief from pain, of the body or the soul, the deliverer of bliss and sweet surcease from suffering. From...
Can the DEA Hide a Surveillance Camera on Your Land?
A US district court judge ruled in the case last fall that it was okay for the DEA to enter the rural property without a warrant..
Poll Shows Majority of West Virginia Voters Support Medical Marijuana
A poll released today shows a majority of West Virginia voters think the state should enact a law allowing seriously ill patients to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it. According to the survey,
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.16)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 16, 2013:
Big Cannabis: Growing the Next Great American Industry
As more states have legalized medical marijuana & the first inroads are made into full pot legalization, a new crop of businessmen eye the cannabis industry
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.01.16)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of January 16, 2013...
Matthew Davies: Another Victim of the Government’s War on Marijuana
Today’s New York Times includes a feature story about California medical marijuana provider Matthew Davies, who federal prosecutors are pressuring to accept
Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Kansas State Senate
Kansas State Sen. David Haley (D-4) has introduced a bill that would allow Kansans with debilitating medical conditions to obtain and use marijuana...
California Medical Pot Card Carrier Can Recover Seized Stash in Arizona
The Yuma County sheriff must return marijuana seized from a woman at a Border Patrol checkpoint because she has a medical card, an Arizona appeals court...
Study: Per Se Drugged Driving Laws Have Little or No Impact on Traffic Deaths
The imposition of so-called per se drugged driving laws, which create new traffic safety violations for drivers who operate a vehicle with the presence...