Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.30)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 30, 2013:
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Virginia Welfare Drug Testing Bill Moving
A Republican-backed bill that would subject welfare recipients to drug testing has passed a second committee vote and now heads for the Senate floor.
City of Oakland Battles in Federal Court over Harborside
DOJ will argue for dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the City of Oakland in to halt the forfeiture of property being used by Harborside Health Center.
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Prosecutors Drop Marijuana DUI Against Former Rep Watson
Former House Minority Leader, Robert Watson, will not be charged with a marijuana DUI and possession of marijuana.
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Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced in New Hampshire
In addition to New Hampshire - Hawaii, Maine, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont are also considering marijuana legalization for all adults.
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Washington Vows to Keep Legal Marijuana in State
As Washington gears up to implement I-502, opposition voices concerns about the legal marijuana making its way to other states.
Marijuana, Childhood Autism and Prohibition
Someone forwarded me an email and link to a recent CNN video of a young boy in Oregon lawfully using medical cannabis for his autism.
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Canada's Liberal Party Hopes to Cash in on Marijuana
Canada's Liberal Party states that prohibition has failed to keep marijuana away from youth, and that legalization would create jobs, hurt black market.
FDA Panel Wants Tighter Controls on Pain Relievers
An FDA panel voted to recommend that pain relievers containing hydrocodone be moved from Schedule III to Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act.
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Oregon Congressman Supports Marijuana Law Reform
At a town hall meeting, Rep. Blumenauer stated that he supports marijuana law reform in Oregon, that the state should treat marijuana the same as alcohol.
NCAA to Tighten Up Marijuana Testing, But Reduce Penalties
The marijuana testing threshold will drop from 15 ng to 5 ng, the same that is considered impairment under Washington's new marijuana DUID law.
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Colorado Streamlines Medical Marijuana Regulations
Monitoring is just one aspect of medical marijuana regulations that is being revised to improve efficiency of regulation and enforcement.
2016 for a Marijuana Legalization Bid in California
California activists are eager for marijuana legalization, but crafty movement strategists are counseling patience -- and trying to build their forces.
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Kentucky Hemp Bill Gains Support, Opponents Misinformed
Kentucky's hemp bill seems likely to pass, but the state police oppose it because they think hemp fields will hide marijuana crops. Wrong!
HuffPost: Obama’s Big Cannabis Conundrum
Huffington Post reporters publish one of the most insightful pieces to date on the friction between state and federal laws regarding cannabis in America.
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Marijuana Policy Project has Big Plans for 2013
Marijuana Policy Project has big plans for 2013, such as building support for tax and regulate measures in California, Maine and Oregon.
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Denver Suburb to Severely Limit Marijuana Possession
The ban includes city streets and sidewalks, so no marijuana could be purchased and brought home and no marijuana grown in one's home could ever leave.