Dispensary Press Conference: One on One Patients Association
Last week, the Narcotic Task Force headed by the DEA conducted a raid on One on One Patients Association, a legal medical marijuana dispensary...
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Mexico to Rein in US Agencies in Drug War
Mexico has a prickly relationship with US drug law enforcers, but under former President Felipe Calderon, US security cooperation expanded dramatically.
The Culture High Kickstarter Update #38: Some EXCITING news!
The Culture High Kickstarter Update #38: Some EXCITING news!
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CT Medical Marijuana Regulations Delayed by Committee
Co-chairman of the committee, Andres Ayala Jr., said the quick decision was to ensure the committee can fully evaluate the medical marijuana regulations.
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ADT Drops Medical Marijuana Clients, Leaving Them Vulnerable
Jose Pagliery reports that ADT, the nation's largest security company, dropped their medical marijuana clients without warning
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CNN Money Describes the Secrecy of Legal Marijuana Banking
Since banks can be accused by the federal government of money laundering, they do not openly deal with the legal marijuana businesses.
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First DC Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licensed
Capital City Care became the first medical marijuana dispensary to receive its license in Washington DC last Monday.
Overdose Prevention Deal in New Jersey
Gov. Christie reached an agreement with legislative leaders to include Good Samaritan language in another overdose prevention bill sitting on his desk.
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WA Judge Orders Police to Return Man's Marijuana - Again
Tacoma, WA Judge Jack Emery ordered Tacoma Police to return confiscated medical marijuana to a patient (charges against the patient had been dropped).
Indiana Welfare Drug Testing Bill Fails
Public benefits drug testing bills remain alive in several states this year, including Alabama, North Carolina, and Texas.
Soon, You May Be Getting Breathalyzed for Weed
Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have developed a way to user breathalyzer-like technology to test for the presence of 12 different drugs...
UK Multiple Sclerosis Sufferer Susan Lunn: 'I'll Smoke Cannabis Despite Jail Threat'
UK woman Susan Lunn, 43, is suffering from multiple sclerosis and has vowed to continue smoking cannabis, even if it means going to jail.
New York Times OpDoc: A True Satire Of The War on Some Drugs
While over a week old it would seem a crime itself not to share this New York Times so-called OpDoc (where videos rather than guest columns are submitted).
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WA House Approves Bill to Distinguish Marijuana From Hemp
In a vote of 95-1, the WA House passed a bill that would classify marijuana as part of the cannabis plant that contains more than 0.3% THC-A and Delta-9 THC
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Florida Bill to Outlaw Bongs Moves to Governor
HB 49 would outlaw bongs and pipes to be used with illegal drugs. Luckily, since all pipes can be sold as 'for tobacco use only,' this will do little.
GAO Says ONDCP Not Achieving Drug Goals So Far
the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report finding that ONDCP has fallen well short of goals enunciated in its 2010 national drug strategy.
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Moldy Marijuana? Legal Markets Spark Push for Health and Safety Standards
Cannabis, like other agricultural commodities, could be subject to problems ranging from mold, mites and pesticide residue in the raw plants to solvents, E. coli, salmonella and run-of-the mill food safety risks in prepared products, experts say.
Washington Post: Can We Prescribe Medical Marijuana to Kids?
Washington Post’s looking at situations where parents faced the dilemma of whether to follow a physician’s recommendation for their child to use cannabis.