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Vail Temporarily Bans Cannabis Businesses and Clubs
Vail, CO, a favorite tourist town of many celebrities including Charlie Sheen, has implemented a ban on marijuana businesses and private smoking clubs.
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MT Medical Marijuana Grower Convicted in Federal Court
Montana medical marijuana patient, cultivator and former U of Montana Grizzlies quarterback Jason Washington was convicted in federal court of two felonies.
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Uruguay Government Wants Legalization, Public Does Not
The legalization proposal would allow adults to buy up to 40 grams each month and invest profits from sales in crime prevention and anti-addiction programs.
New Mexico Marijuana Prescriber Sues Medical Board
New Mexico stripped a physician assistant of his medical license for prescribing medical marijuana, which is legal in the state.
Study: Depenalizing Drug Possession Offenses Associated With Lower Drug Usage Among Young People
The elimination of criminal penalties for drug possession offenses is associated with lower overall substance use among young people, according to a study.
Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Iowa
Iowa State Rep. Bruce Hunter (D-Des Moines) introduced a bill that would allow Iowans with debilitating medical conditions to obtain and use marijuana...
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'NJ Weedman' Sentenced to Probation, Fines, in Medical-marijuana Test Case
A Superior Court judge in Burlington County sentenced the man known as NJ Weedman, Ed Forchion, to two years of probation and more than $3,400 in fines and fees Wednesday for possessing a pound of pot in his car nearly three years ago.
California Supreme Court Denies Review of Landmark Medical Pot Case, Huge Win For Dispensaries
The California Supreme Court denied review yesterday of a landmark medical marijuana dispensary case, which drew widespread attention from prosecutors...
Senator Leahy: After Spending Billions on the War on Drugs…Well, We’ve Lost
The Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the most senior member of the Senate, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) again spoke out against the War on Drugs
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First Washington 'green' or Marijuana DUI Under I-502 Likely in the Pipeline
With more than 130 arrests for suspected driving under the influence of drugs in the state since marijuana possession became legal on Dec. 6 (I-502), it's likely the first DUI charge for driving while having a blood level of 5 nanograms or more of THC is in the pipeline.
Bill Introduced to Decriminalize Marijuana in Indiana
A bill introduced this week by Indiana Sen. Karen Tallian (D-Portage) would remove criminal penalties and the threat of jail time for possession of small...
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Mason Tvert Says Limiting Pot Sales to Colorado Residents Would Be Unconstitutional
"It's entirely unconstitutional and it'll just subject the state to costly litigation," says Tvert, of the Marijuana Policy Project and critic of Project SAM, an organization that opposes legalization.
LA City Council Moves to Write a Third Medical Cannabis Initiative
Voters in Los Angeles will have three medical cannabis measures from which to choose when they go to the polls in May. The City Council approved a motion
Connecticut Medicinal Marijuana Could be Available in a Year
Marijuana baked goods, pills and oils could be legally available to seriously ill Connecticut patients by the end of the year under a set of careful and comprehensive new rules governing the medicinal use of marijuana.
Chronicle Review Essay: Opium Dreams
Ah, blessed opium, the beloved bringer of sweet relief from pain, of the body or the soul, the deliverer of bliss and sweet surcease from suffering. From...
Can the DEA Hide a Surveillance Camera on Your Land?
A US district court judge ruled in the case last fall that it was okay for the DEA to enter the rural property without a warrant..
Poll Shows Majority of West Virginia Voters Support Medical Marijuana
A poll released today shows a majority of West Virginia voters think the state should enact a law allowing seriously ill patients to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it. According to the survey,
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.16)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 16, 2013: