Supermajority May Be Needed to Pass Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Bill
The Pennsylvania Senate reconvened on September 15 after their summer break, with the passage of medical cannabis near the top of the agenda.
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NFL May Ease Marijuana Policy. Barely.
On any given Sunday in the NFL, winners and losers can be hard to predict, as every fan and athlete knows. Now medical cannabis advocates are tasting disappointment, too, along with more than a few players, after an expected improvement in league policy fizzled in the late stages of the game.
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New York Could Legalize Recreational Marijuana in 2015
The state of New York could legalize marijuana for recreational use as early as 2015. State Sen. Liz Krueger (D) will reintroduce the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act during the next legislative session which begins in January...
The Banking Bind: How Federal Law Is Making Business Difficult for Cannabis Dispensaries
While cannabis remains federally illegal, the banks hesitate to serve medical dispensaries despite their treatment as legal businesses by the state.
Help End Marijuana Prohibition in Rhode Island
Rhode Island's next legislative session begins in January, so it's important that we continue to build support for taxing and regulating marijuana like alcohol. If you are a Rhode Island resident, please join us at these upcoming events to learn how you can help end marijuana prohibition in 2015.
NORML PAC Endorses Paul Zuckerberg for DC Attorney General
NORML PAC has endorsed long-time marijuana law reform supporter Paul Zuckerberg in his campaign to become the first elected Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
New Jersey's Broken Medical Marijuana Program Continues to Hurt Patients
New Jersey remains a poor excuse for a medical marijuana state, and patients continue to suffer the consequences. Currently, there remain only three dispensaries in the state, and patients continue to struggle with gaining access to them.
NFL And Players Union Agree On Drug Policy Changes
The NFL and the NFLPA have (tentatively) reached an agreement on a new drug policy for players. The league will still punish players who test positive for marijuana and, I feel, the new punishment guidelines are still too harsh.
Marijuana Policy Clear Winner in New Hampshire Primary Election
Tuesday's primary election in New Hampshire produced remarkably positive results for those of us who care about reforming the state's marijuana laws.
Members of Community Groups Congratulate Philadelphia Mayor on Marijuana Bill
According to The Philadelphia Tribune, members of the Institute for the Development of African American Youth (IDAAY), as well as other organizations, congratulated Mayor Michael Nutter for agreeing to sign a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession in Philadelphia.
Is Big Pharma Behind Anti-Cannabis Research?
As we recognize the hidden financial ties between academics advocating for the prohibition and strict regulation of cannabis and large prescription drug companies, we begin to see that there is an anti-cannabis agenda being pushed by drug companies that has nothing to do with health and safety, and everything to do with keeping prescription drug sales up.
Cannabis and Alzheimer's: The Good and Bad
Recent evidence espoused by the Byrd Alzheimer's Institute in Florida suggests that relatively small amounts of THC may slow or even halt Alzheimer's disease.
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Marijuana, Federal Power & the States
On Friday, the Center for Business Law & Regulation at Case Western Reserve University School of Law will be hosting a conference on Marijuana, Federal Power and the States that will explore the legal and policy issues arising from the decision of some states to legalize marijuana.
Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Supports Medical Marijuana
Eighty-seven percent of Ohio voters think that people should be able to use marijuana as medicine, although nearly all of the currently elected state officials, including Gov. John Kasich, disagree. However, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer, some of the candidates ...
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Tennessee Man Arrested for Drugs After Butt-Dialing 911
Tennessee police say they arrested a man for drugs after he pocket-dialed 911 and dispatchers heard him talking about getting high and going to a drug dealer's house. Dispatchers were able to trace the location of the call to ...
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Hawaii Lawmakers May Ease Access to Medical Marijuana
Hawaii residents will have a chance to voice their opinion on establishing a statewide system to dispense medical marijuana during a public hearing before the Hawaii Medical Marijuana Dispensary Task Force. The final hearing will be held ...
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.09.10)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 10, 2014:
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Baltimore Police Publicly Sodomize Man While Looking for Drugs
The mean streets of the drug war are full of uniformed scoundrels who are itching to shakedown the average citizen for drug possession. However, in Baltimore, Maryland, cops seem prepared to go the extra mile to rid the city of drug users.