Good News and Not-So-Good News in Maine
The good news: South Portland, Maine officials have informed us that we collected enough signatures to place an initiative on the November ballot that would make marijuana legal for adults.
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NY Times Calls on Feds to End Marijuana Ban
The New York Times editorial board put out a call for the federal government to end the ban on marijuana. Obviously, I agree and there is a good chance that you do as well, being a Weedist reader. As with any strong statement, there are a bevy of supporters and denouncers alike.
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The Federal Marijuana Ban Is Rooted in Myth and Xenophobia
The federal law that makes possession of marijuana a crime has its origins in legislation that was passed in an atmosphere of hysteria during the 1930s and that was firmly rooted in prejudices against Mexican immigrants and African-Americans...
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New York Lawmakers Want Faster Medical-Marijuana Process
New York lawmakers urged Gov. Cuomo to consider different ways to get the drug to epileptic children and terminally ill patients more quickly, such as obtaining marijuana from other states. But, they acknowledge, there's a potential problem...
Debunking the White House’s Reefer Mad Reaction to the NYT
The New York Times has joined the majority of US citizens in the call for a more rational marijuana policy. The White House responded with an attempt to explain why a taxed and regulated market is no “silver bullet solution.” Alluding to The Lone Ranger probably wasn't a great idea...
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The Required White House Response on Marijuana
When the White House issued a statement last night saying that marijuana should remain illegal, they were following the law. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy is required by statute to oppose all efforts to legalize any banned drug.
Campaign to Regulate Marijuana in Alaska Unveils New Bus Ads
The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol In Alaska unveiled a series of bus ads yesterday in Anchorage that highlight the relative safety of marijuana compared to alcohol.
Are Law Enforcement Officers Ignorant?
I assumed that law enforcement know that marijuana is pretty safe and causes much less havoc than even alcohol or cigarettes. A recent story from Bakersfield, CA, forced me to pause and allow for that possibility.
GOP Congressman Introduces CBD Oil Bill
GOP Congressman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania introduced a bill today that would make CBD oil legal under federal law...
Poll: Majority of Floridians Support Legalized Marijuana; Super-Majority Endorse Medicalization
Nearly nine out of ten Florida voters support legalizing the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, and a majority of Floridians support allowing adults to possess the plant for any purpose,
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Another Brutal NYPD Arrest Caught on Tape, This Time for Petty Marijuana Possession
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is the star of yet another cellphone video of an arrest that may have involved excessive force. You can watch the chaotic scene, with officers meeting resistance not just from their target but residents in the area too.
New York Times: End Federal Marijuana Prohibition
What is arguably the most influential and respected newspaper in the United States is ready to free the weed. In a Sunday editorial, the New York Times called forthrightly for the end of federal marijuana prohibition.
Rand Paul Files Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has filed a bill to reform federal asset forfeiture laws. Yesterday, he introduced the FAIR (Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration) ACT, Senate Bill 2644, which would require the government to prove with clear and convincing evidence...
Homeowners’ Associations Can Regulate Marijuana in Neighborhoods
Homeowners’ associations cannot legally ban their members from using marijuana in their homes in states where it is legal to do so, but some HOAs are attempting to do just that, claiming that marijuana use is a nuisance, reports the Gazette.
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Guatemalan President Still Mulling Whether to Legalize Marijuana
Will Guatemala ever legalize marijuana? Maybe. The country's president, Otto Perez Molina, didn't rule out the possibility of legalizing the drug during an interview with The Washington Post on Thursday. Guatemalan presidents serve only one term, and Molina's time is up in early 2016.
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At Colorado's Borders, a Dividing Line Over Marijuana
The legal marijuana market in Colorado has created a bonanza for “green entrepreneurs” and tax collectors in the state. At the same time, it has put pressure on budgets in neighboring states. Post TV takes you to rural Colorado to experience...
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9-Year-Old Girl's Death Shines a Tragic Light on Medical Marijuana Debate
Drug reform advocates across New York state are demanding emergency access to medical marijuana for critically ill patients after the death last week of a 9-year-old girl who suffered from debilitating seizures.
University of Arizona Alumnus Starts Petition to Reinstate Sue Sisley
Ricardo Pereyda, a University of Arizona alumnus and veteran diagnosed with PTSD, has begun a petition for the university to reinstate Sue Sisley, one of the foremost experts in using medical marijuana to treat PTSD.