London School of Economics Report Calls for New Approaches to Drug Policy
A London School of Economics report outlining negative outcomes and collateral damage from the war on drugs called for evidence-based approaches to drugs.
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Minnesota Senate Passes Medical Pot Legislation
Voting 48 to 18, senators approved legislation that would make Minnesota the first state to prohibit patients from smoking marijuana to ease their symptoms.
Federal Medical Marijuana Defendant Larry Harvey Goes to Washington DC to Lobby Congress Ahead of May 12th Trial
Medical marijuana patient Larry Harvey, 70, is traveling to Washington, D.C. this week to persuade Congress to stop funding unnecessary federal prosecutions like his.
Florida House Approves Cannabidiol Bill
The Florida House voted 111-7 to conditionally exempt a small group of sick people from criminal law for using marijuana low in THC yet high in CBD.
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Ripples of Hope: Pennsylvania Parents Seek Broader Cannabis Legislation
Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Corbett, announced he wants new legislation to implement a program to research cannabis oil at two PA children’s hospitals
Minnesota House Offers Unworkable “Compromise” on Medical Marijuana
The proposal would not provide patients with medicine and federal law preempts, requiring the health department to contract with a marijuana manufacturer.
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Denver Testing Labs Barred From Taking Samples From Individuals
Regulations in CO mean licensed marijuana testing labs may only test for licensed shops, manufacturers and dispensaries and no longer test for individuals.
Missouri Bill Would Keep Marijuana Users Out of Jail
Missouri House and Senate sent bill SB 491, to eliminate jail for up to 10 grams of marijuana, at least the first time, to Gov. Jay Nixon for signature.
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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.
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.
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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.
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Anonymous Tip From 911 Caller Now Probable Cause
American law enforcement can now forcibly pull motorists over based solely on the anonymous “911” tips they receive from highway rats.
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Florida Senate Passes Low-THC Medical Marijuana Bill
The Florida Senate approved a proposal legalizing a strain on marijuana that could stop life-threatening seizures in children with a rare form of epilepsy.
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Report: Medical Marijuana Patients Face Many Barriers
A report which followed 628 patients who used cannabis for medical purposes during 2011 and 2012, revealed a pattern of systematic obstacles.
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Will Florida Gov. Scott Thwart Humane Bid for Limited Medical Marijuana?
Even if bills are approved by both chambers before the scheduled end of session next week, Gov. Scott might sink the effort with a veto.
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Proposal to Limit Prosecutions of Marijuana Cases in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn district attorney’s office will stop prosecuting people arrested on charges of possessing small amounts of marijuana
"Hundreds, Perhaps Thousands" Could Be Freed Under New Federal Clemency Rules
The Justice Department will soon release new, more expansive criteria for recommending federal prisoner clemency applications for President Obama to review.
Minnesota: African Americans Six Times More Likely Than Whites to Be Arrested for Marijuana Possession
African Americans are arrested for marijuana possession offenses in Minnesota at a rate that is more than six-times higher than that of Caucasians, according to an analysis of 2011 FBI arrest data released today by the nonpartisan think-tank Minnesota 2020 and commissioned in part by Minnesota NORML.