Five Medical Marijuana Patients From Washington State Proceed to Trial in Federal Court
A Family from Washington expects to go to trial on federal charges, despite the Obama Administration's claims it does not target seriously ill patients.
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Restrictions on Pot Edibles Clear Colorado House
Bills restricting marijuana edibles in Colorado cleared the state House unanimously, the bills would set possession limits for concentrated marijuana.
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Colorado Abandons Medical Marijuana Crackdown
Colorado appears to be stopping its crackdown on medical marijuana growers growing large amounts without the kind of oversight faced by commercial growers.
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Time to Take the High Road and Legalize Medical Cannabis at the Federal Level
Washington US Attorney Jenny Durkan assessed the state’s poorly-regulated medical cannabis program in 2013. "Not tenable".
Probation Department Ordered to Allow Probationer the Use of Medical Marijuana
Probation Department Ordered by Judge to Allow Probationer the Use of Medical Marijuana
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Nebraska in Top 10 Marijuana Strict States
A list compiled by an addiction treatment organization lists Nebraska as one of the nation's most strict when it comes to marijuana arrests
Update: Victory for Defendants in Two Medical Marijuana Cases - Americans for Safe Access
Over a handful of weeks three state legal medical cannabis patient defendants have had charges dropped against them in two different courts.
Alabama Governor Signs Limited Medical Marijuana Law
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed SB 174 but it's limited to low-THC extracts and patients with epilepsy, leaving the vast majority of patients behind.
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Maine Patients, Parents, Activists Call on Obama to Remove Medical Marijuana From List of Scheduled Drugs
Maine patients, parents and activists gathered to urge President Obama to remove medical marijuana from the federal government’s list of scheduled drugs.
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Maryland Marijuana Laws Leave Unanswered Questions
Now that the state's medical marijuana program has been revived, it will take about 15 months for the first patients to buy the drug legally in Maryland.
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Student Sues School Over Suspension for Marijuana Tweet
A pro-marijuana Twitter post led to the suspension of a high school student, he filed suit against the school district claiming a violation of his rights.
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Annapolis Mom Was at Heart of Medical Marijuana Reform
To gain access to medical marijuana for her 4-year-old son who suffers up to 10 seizures a day because of epilepsy, Gail Rand is at the heart of the debate
Feds Seize San Francisco Medical Marijuana Club
Shambhala Healing Center, a San Francisco medical marijuana dispensary told a federal judge that the U.S. government may have bamboozled it in a forfeiture order against its landlord.
Rhode Island Report: Taxing Marijuana Could Generate Tens of Millions in Revenue
A report by OpenDoors estimates the Marijuana Regulation, Control, and Taxation Act will generate between $21.5 to $82 million in annual tax revenue.
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Chris Christie Says He Opposes Bill to Legalize Marijuana in NJ
Gov. Chris Christie emphasized he opposed any effort to legalize the sale and possession of marijuana legal in New Jersey, even after a bill was introduced.
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Medical Marijuana Advocates Descend on Capitol Hill
Medical marijuana supporters went to Capitol Hill pushing for legislation prohibiting the federal government from restricting state medical marijuana laws.
Maryland House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana in Surprise Turnaround
Maryland House of Delegates approved an amended version of the decriminalization bill, 78-55, calling for civil fines for possessing less than 10 grams.
Kansas SWAT Raids Home for Cannabis, Finds Tea
In what will surely go into the annals of history as one of the most sterling examples of intelligent police work, a Kansas SWAT team raided the home of Bob and Addie Harte. The raid...