NORML PAC Endorses Neda Bolourian for Montgomery County Council
NORML PAC Manager Erik Altieri said, Neda Bolourian's "support for legalizing marijuana and reforming Maryland’s marijuana laws makes her a great champion."
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Treating Brain Diseases With Marijuana
Multiple sclerosis sufferers may benefit from taking medical marijuana, according to a new study in the journal Neurology
Advocates Launch VoteMedicalMarijuana.org to Track Voting Records for Individual Members of Congress
Americans for Safe Access (ASA) relaunched its VoteMedicalMarijuana.org website, an online tool that provides voting records for each Members of Congress.
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Connecticut Allows Medical Marijuana, but Hurdles Keep It Off Market
CT's law approving the sale of marijuana for medical purposes has been on the books for two years, but the drug is still not available.
Medical Marijuana On the Move in Minnesota Senate
Once again, the medical marijuana bill authored by Sen. Scott Dibble and Rep. Carly Melin cleared another legislative hurdle. The Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee just voted
DEA Chief Opposes Marijuana Legalization, Supports Mandatory Minimums
DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday to warn of the dangers of marijuana legalization and affirm her support for mandatory minimum sentences.
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With Banks Wary of Pot, Colorado Mulls Marijuana Bank
A Colorado plan to set up the first financial system for marijuana survived less than 24 hours before state lawmakers changed course and shelved the idea.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.04.30)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 30, 2014:
Bill to Improve Medical Marijuana Access in Vermont Gets Final Approval
The Vermont Senate approved a bill that will improve access to medical marijuana and remove the cap of 1,000 patients who may benefit from dispensaries.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.04.30)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of April 30, 2014:
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Marijuana Delivery to Your Door in 40 Minutes or Less
With the city putting so much pressure on illegally operating brick-and-mortar dispensaries, weed delivery services are the latest craze in L.A.
Past Marijuana Convictions Could Be Sealed if SB 218 Becomes Law in Colorado
If Senate Bill 218 is passed, Coloradans could petition to have their previous marijuana-related convictions sealed if they would have not been crimes under current Colorado law.
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Feds to Deny Water to Washington Marijuana Growers?
Washington's new growers may not get water because granting pot farmers access to Federal water might be a violation of the Controlled Substance Act.
Chronicle Review Essay: Marijuana Policy Past and Future
It has been fewer than 20 years since California voters ushered in the modern era of marijuana policy by approving a loosely-written initiative to allow for the use of medical marijuana.
Oops, We Did It Again! CA Bill AB 2500 Defeated
SA Members stopped a bill in the state legislature that would have made it a crime to drive with even a tiny amount medical cannabis in your blood (AB 2500)
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Could Recreational Marijuana Business Surpass Ski Industry?
The ski industry plus hunting, fishing and wildlife tourism pump about $6 billion annually in Colorado’s economy. By 2018, legal reefer could eclipse both.
NORML Interviews: PA State Senator and US Congressional Candidate Daylin Leach
Senator Leach Talks Marijuana Policy with National NORML Comm. Director Erik Altieri and PhillyNORML Comm. Director Joe Forte NORML recently interviewed Pennsylvania State Senator Daylin Leach regarding marijuana law reform and the…