St. Louis Eases Up on Marijuana Possession
The city had no law on marijuana possession, so police had to enforce a more rigid state law, handcuffing and arresting suspects.
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Nearly 250 Physicians in Illinois Endorse Medical Marijuana
a group of doctors announced the support of nearly 250 Illinois physicians for allowing patients with serious illnesses to obtain and use medical marijuana.
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University of Louisville Holds Medical Marijuana Rally
Senator Perry Clark has introduced a medical marijuana bill in the state, and is now educating people about marijuana and looking for support.
Are We Really "Going Dark"? -- The DEA and Apple's iMessage
Are We Really "Going Dark"? When the tech world news web site CNET published excerpts of a leaked DEA memo explaining how, during an investigation, the...
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WA Senate Approves Bill for Dropped Marijuana
Washington's Senate unanimously approved a bill to protect pharmacies from licensing problems that could arise from accidentally dropped marijuana.
Medical Marijuana Legislation Moves Forward in Pennsylvania
The Governor Raymond P. Shafer Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act, or House Bill 1181, was introduced Monday at the State House.
Help Oregon Veterans With PTSD!
SB 281, a bill adding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a qualifying condition for the use of medical marijuana, has cleared its last hurdle...
DEA Bans More Synthetic Pot Chemicals
The DEA found there was enough information available to determine that they pose "an imminent hazard to public safety."
Contact Your Member of Congress to Support the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act (HR 1523)
Respect State Marijuana Laws Act: amend the federal Controlled Substances Act to respect state marijuana laws above all else.
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Willie Nelson Explains How Marijuana Can Be Deadly
Willie Nelson: Why do you want criminals to make all the money off of this when it's proven that it won't kill you unless you let a bale of it fall on you?
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Marijuana Research Funding Cut as Support Grows
In 2007, $131 million was spent on marijuana research. In 2012, only $91 million was spent.
Medical Cannabis Seminar Videos - Law, Science, and Advocacy
Miss the San Diego ASA seminar; Medical Cannabis: Law, Science, and Advocacy? Watch the entire seminar including videos of all the presentations here:
MMJ School Opens in Nevada
The Cannabis Career Institute (CCI) has opened Nevada's first mmj school, providing students...
MI Medical Marijuana Patient Refused Placement in Prison Medical Facility
Late last week, 53-year-old Michigan medical marijuana patient Jerry Duval received a Justice Department order to surrender to federal authorities
Federal Marijuana Legislation: Stalling Without Support
In response to public outcry, numerous Congresspersons are working to transform regulations with a variety of federal marijuana legislation measures.
California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom Calls for Legalizing Marijuana
At the California Democratic Party convention Saturday, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom called for marijuana legalization & described the war on drugs...
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UNICEF Study: Nations With More Liberal Drug Laws, Youths Use Cannabis Less
UNICEF's "Report Card 11" found that countries with more liberal drug laws had lower rates of youths who smoked marijuana than nations with stricter...
Vermont House Approves Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
The Vermont House of Representatives approved a bill 98-44 Friday that would decriminalize possession of limited amounts of marijuana.