Bipartisan Hemp and Medical Marijuana Bills in Congress
Some legislators have filed bills to protect medical marijuana patients and providers. Some senators have filed companion bills to legalize industrial hemp.
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My Bumpy Road to the ASA Conference in Washington, D.C.
At ASA’s upcoming Unity Conference in Washington D.C. I will be able to tell members of Congress about countless stories of injustice.
Drug-Sniffing Dog's 'Sniff Is Up to Snuff,' Court Says
The Supreme Court on Tuesday relaxed the standards for courts to consider vehicle searches prompted by an alert from a drug-sniffing dog.
Federal Marijuana Reform Bills Gaining Attention
In the wake of the introduction of federal marijuana reform bills on February 5, the national media is paying closer attention to the possibility of change.
Michigan Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana Sales Filed
After the state ruled that Michigan's medical marijuana law doesn't allow for dispensaries, a lawmaker is filing a bill to allow cities to approve them.
Book Review: It's NORML to Smoke Pot by Keith Stroup
A name-dropping tell-all with political commentary and a unique perspective of NORML's history in a way that made it a real page-turner for me.
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Amendment 64 Task Force - Employers Choose Own Policies
Colorado's Amendment 64 Task Force recommended that employers may choose to keep existing policies regarding marijuana use or write their own policies.
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112 Make Deadline to Apply for Washington Marijuana Expert Consultant Positions
The Washington State Liquor Control Board received 112 applications for marijuana expert consultants to help implement recreational marijuana legalization.
San Diego City Council to Vote on Medical Marijuana
City Council will be discussing and voting on a newly written and revised ordinance regulating medical marijuana dispensaries in the City of San Diego.
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Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Marijuana Leaf- Pulled Over for Decal
A Texas couple was pulled over in the Memphis area, for no other reason than an Ohio State Buckeyes sticker that was confused with a marijuana leaf sticker.
Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana Introduced in West Virginia
Mike Manypenny introduced a bill today to allow patients with debilitating medical conditions to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it.
Discovery Channel Bets on Two New Shows About Pot Growers
The Discovery Channel debuts a six-episode series, "Weed Country," at 10 p.m. Wednesday and will replace it with "Pot Cops" in April. Both examine..
Prohibition in Chicago: Different Day, Same Story
The Chicago Crime Commission recently named Guzman “Public Enemy Number One,” a title CNN notes was created for bootlegger & gangster Al Capone - Prohibtion
Why I Am Attending the National Unity Conference
This is why I am attending the ASA conference this month in Washington DC. Please invite any law enforcement types in need of an education.
First Medical Marijuana Dispensary in DC to Open in April
This may not sound like big news with the sudden boom in the industry around the country, but DC has been fighting for medical marijuana for 15 years.
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Czech President Signs Medical Marijuana Into Law
The medical marijuana will be imported initially, and Czech patients can get their medicine at the pharmacy, along with other required medications.
Federal Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) authored H.R. 689, the "States’ Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act," which reschedules marijuana.
Bronx Stop-and-Frisk Case Wins Class Status
Jaenean Ligon leads the class in this case, made up of Latino and black New Yorkers who oppose police stops on suspicion of trespass in the Bronx.