Category: Law & Politics

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News and commentary on cannabis law and politics

August 7, 2014
08/07/2014
Florida Cop Sends Illegal Email to Voters Re: Medical Marijuana

Florida Cop Sends Illegal Email to Voters Re: Medical Marijuana

A North Miami Beach police officer is so worried about the possibility of Florida approving medical marijuana in the November election that he distributed a mass email...
August 7, 2014
08/07/2014
Hey, Dude, Where’s My Stock?

Hey, Dude, Where’s My Stock?

The SEC on Tuesday charged four stock promoters with manipulating prices of microcap companies, “including marijuana-related stocks that the agency has warned investors about in recent weeks.”...
August 7, 2014
08/07/2014
Deliberating Under the Influence (Of Politics)

Deliberating Under the Influence (Of Politics)

The US House of Representatives displayed an uncommon level of common sense when it decided to take up the issue of roadway safety in the wake of...
August 7, 2014
08/07/2014
Legalized Marijuana Market in California Worth $2.1 Billion Annually

Legalized Marijuana Market in California Worth $2.1 Billion Annually

California boasts the world’s eighth largest economy, larger than even Russia. San Francisco Weekly’s Chris Roberts recently estimated the demand for legalized marijuana in California to be...
August 6, 2014
08/06/2014
Pro-Marijuana Advocates Raise $1 Million in Oregon

Pro-Marijuana Advocates Raise $1 Million in Oregon

Supporters of a recreational marijuana ballot initiative in Oregon have raised $1 million in their effort to legalize, regulate and tax use of the drug by adults,...
August 6, 2014
08/06/2014
Help Us Reach the Marijuana Tipping Point

Help Us Reach the Marijuana Tipping Point

Dear NORML members and supporters, It is nearly impossible to detect the precise moment when support for a change in social policy reaches the “tipping point”, but...
August 6, 2014
08/06/2014
Why Can’t Americans Grow Their Own Weed Without Fear?

Why Can’t Americans Grow Their Own Weed Without Fear?

As an old farm boy, it has always seemed strange to me that most states, and the federal government, treat someone who grows a few marijuana plants...
August 6, 2014
08/06/2014
Philippines Catholic Church Supports Medical Marijuana

Philippines Catholic Church Supports Medical Marijuana

Despite a recent decree from Pope Francis admonishing marijuana use, the Catholic Church of the Philippines has come out in support of medical marijuana.
August 5, 2014
08/05/2014
Minnesota Issues Draft Medical Marijuana Rules

Minnesota Issues Draft Medical Marijuana Rules

The Minnesota Department of Health has issued draft rules governing applications and oversight for two medical marijuana manufacturers. These rules are provisional, and may be revised before becoming final....
August 5, 2014
08/05/2014
Public Debate of Ballot Measure 2 Will Help Alaskans Weigh Marijuana Legalization

Public Debate of Ballot Measure 2 Will Help Alaskans Weigh Marijuana Legalization

Alaska Common Ground is hosting a free public forum on Alaska’s marijuana legalization initiative, ballot measure 2. The forum will present a balanced panel with experts discussing...
August 5, 2014
08/05/2014
D.C. Empowers Physicians to Determine Medical Marijuana Patient Eligibility

D.C. Empowers Physicians to Determine Medical Marijuana Patient Eligibility

On Thursday of last week, Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray took the bold step of putting physicians in charge of determining which of their patients should use...
August 5, 2014
08/05/2014
Why Potential Marijuana Investors Should Study Wiretapping

Why Potential Marijuana Investors Should Study Wiretapping

Colorado is the 2nd most active in issuing state and federal wiretap authorizations, and 9 out of 10 such wiretaps concern drug offenses. DailyFinance speculates if the number...
August 5, 2014
08/05/2014
Uruguay Looking for Cannabis Growers for Legal Marijuana Program

Uruguay Looking for Cannabis Growers for Legal Marijuana Program

The newly formed department charged with creating and regulating the national cannabis market in Uruguay, the Institute for the Regulation and Control of Cannabis (IRCCA), is accepting...
August 4, 2014
08/04/2014
Study: Legalized Medical Marijuana Doesn’t Impact Teen Use Rates

Study: Legalized Medical Marijuana Doesn’t Impact Teen Use Rates

The passage of state laws legalizing the physician-recommended possession and consumption of cannabis by qualified patients has not led to an increase in adolescents’ use of the...
August 4, 2014
08/04/2014
Lockn’ Festival: Choose Your Location Wisely, Keep Us Safe

Lockn’ Festival: Choose Your Location Wisely, Keep Us Safe

When it comes to throwing huge festivals which feature well known classic stoner favorites such as Furthur and more, we’d hope that festival organizers would keep the...
By: Rae Lland
August 4, 2014
08/04/2014
Does the Smell of Marijuana Smoke Violates Your Rights?

Does the Smell of Marijuana Smoke Violates Your Rights?

Ever since recreational marijuana sales got started earlier this month in Washington state, some residents have been complaining that they cannot relax in their backyard without having...
August 4, 2014
08/04/2014
NFL Too Lenient on Abuse, Too Harsh on Cannabis

NFL Too Lenient on Abuse, Too Harsh on Cannabis

Ray Rice, running back for the Baltimore Ravens, was doled out a two game suspension for beating his then fiance, Janay Palmer, unconscious and dragging her across...
August 1, 2014
08/01/2014
Weed Activist Rev. Bud Green Claims Responsibility for White Flags Over Brooklyn Bridge

Weed Activist Rev. Bud Green Claims Responsibility for White Flags Over Brooklyn Bridge

A Southern California-based, pro-weed, anti-government activist who goes by the name Reverend Bud Green has claimed responsibility for replacing two American flags on the Brooklyn Bridge with...
August 1, 2014
08/01/2014
Congressional CBD-Only Bill Raises Both Hope and Significant Concerns

Congressional CBD-Only Bill Raises Both Hope and Significant Concerns

Yesterday, Representative Scott Perry (R-PA) introduced a bill in Congress that would create an exemption to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) for cannabis plants and derivatives with...
July 31, 2014
07/31/2014
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.07.30)

Medical Marijuana Update (2014.07.30)

A pair of federal bills get filed, California’s medical marijuana wars continue, Florida looks set to pass medical marijuana this fall, pressure is rising for New York...