What Will Legal Marijuana Look Like in Washington?
Here are the Initial Draft Rules [for legal marijuana in Washington] promulgated by the state Liquor Control Board.
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Medicinal Marijuana Stops Seizures, Brings Hope to a Little Black Forest Girl
Charlotte was having violent seizures 20, 40, 60 times a day. Her parents tried at least a dozen medications, many with harmful side effects. Despite some promising starts, nothing worked. CPR brought…
Even More Science Suggesting Cannabinoids May Halt Diabetes
Based on these data, it can be suggested that THCV may be useful for the treatment of the metabolic syndrome and/or type 2 diabetes (adult onset diabetes)
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States That Legalize Health Benefits of Medical Marijuana: Brief History of Medical Marijuana
Emperor Shen Neng of China prescribed tea brewed from marijuana leaves as a remedy for muscle injuries, rheumatism, gout, malaria, and memory loss.
Marijuana-Based Medicines Okayed in France
France has modified its Public Health Code to allow for the use of marijuana-based medicines, apparently including raw marijuana itself.
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Pro-Marijuana Group Sensible BC Unveils New Billboard in Push to Legalize Marijuana
Sensible BC has already auto-dialed nearly 1.4-million households in the province trying to drum up support and is now set to unveil a new billboard in West Vancouver Monday.
Legalization Short by 4 Votes in ME House; Senate to Vote
On Friday, marijuana reformers recorded the closest vote for a legalization measure on the floor of a state legislature in recent history.
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NJ Panel Approves Bill to Ease MMJ Access for Sick Kids
This measure will allow more sick kids MMJ access, and was introduced because of a family's inability to obtain a psychiatrist's endorsement.
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Washington Post - Doug Fine: Five Myths About Legalizing Marijuana
Doug Fine, author of “Too High to Fail: Cannabis and the New Green Economic Revolution,” debunks five popular cannabis legalization myths
Marc Emery in Solitary Confinement in US Prison
Canadian marijuana seed magnate and political dissident Marc Emery, who is about four years into a five-year US prison sentence...
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Louisiana Penalty Reduction Bill Dies in Senate
A Louisiana marijuana penalty reduction bill is now dead after failing to receive a 2/3 vote to even be discussed.
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Human Rights Groups Push for an End to the War on Drugs
As several Latin American leaders focused the Organization of American States General Assembly on new possibilities for international drug control, civil society groups raised their voices as well, in favor of drug policies with a greater focus on health and human rights.
Piece of the Week | Star Wars Pipes
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... or today in the Milky Way, we bring you some Star Wars pipes.
Studies: Cannabinoids Protect the Brain, Heart From Injury
Recent preclinical studies published over the past several weeks provide further evidence that cannabinoids are both neuroprotective and cardioprotective.
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ACLU: End the Numbers Game
The ACLU is asking us to tell Attorney General Eric Holder: Don’t reward police for making racially biased, wasteful marijuana arrests. Stop including marijuana possession arrests as a performance metric for state and local police participating in federal funding programs, and restrict the use of federal funds to make such marijuana arrests.
Compassionate Idaho Is Now a Chapter of ASA
We have Exciting news to share!! Compassionate Idaho is now a chapter of Americans For Safe Access (ASA)!
Vermont Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession
Decriminalizing marijuana possession will allow law enforcement officials to spend more time and attention addressing serious crimes.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.05)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of June 5, 2013: