Seattle Medical Marijuana Dispensary Is First In Washington State To Achieve National Certification
The first medical marijuana dispensary in Washington State was certified under a nationwide program that verifies the quality of products sold.
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Las Vegas to Allow Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The Las Vegas City Council took a stand on medical marijuana last Wednesday, voting to allowing dispensaries and...
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Georgia Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
The Georgia Senate approved limited use of medical marijuana, sending the legislation back to the state House with expectations of extended negotiations.
CBD-Only Legislation Will Likely Be Unworkable For Most Patients
Lawmakers are poised to enact legislation providing epilepsy patients, with strains of cannabis or cannabis extracts high in the compound cannabidiol (CBD).
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Why Dianne Feinstein Opposes Marijuana Legalization
California senator Dianne Feinstein disapproves of marijuana legalization. “The risk of people using marijuana and driving is very substantial,”
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.03.19)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of March 19, 2014.
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How Cannabis Can Save Cancer-Stricken Kids: An Introduction to 'Weed the People,' by Ricki Lake
"Weed the People," examines medical cannabis in families and kids. "...,experience has opened my eyes and shown me the healing potential of this plant."
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.03.19)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of March 19, 2014:
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Chris Christie Worried About Profit Motive Of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Gov. Chris Christie said, “...what I originally proposed…was that it be a hospital-based program, that way the profit motive is drained out a lot from it.”
Indiana: Lawmakers Approve Legislation Reclassifying Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity
Indiana House and Senate lawmakers have signed off on legislation, Senate Bill 357, to reclassify and regulate industrial hemp. As passed, the measure reclassifies cannabis possessing less than 0.3 percent THC as an industrial crop
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How Racist Is Your State's War on Weed? Compare!
A new interactive website from the ACLU highlights how many lives are derailed and billions of dollars wasted fighting a racially biased war on drugs.
Michigan: Regulators Expand State’s Medical Marijuana Law To Include Patients With PTSD
Members of the Medical Marihuana Review Panel voted 6 to 2 to expand the state’s list of qualifying conditions to include PTSD. Michigan physicians may now authorize cannabis for the treatment of post traumatic stress.
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Why National Marijuana Legalization Will Happen, in One Chart
In a Pew Research Center poll, Millennials overwhelmingly supported marijuana legalization at a 69% rate, more than double their support since 2005
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Preventing Patients From Growing Medical Marijuana Unconstitutional: Lawyer
Changes to the medical marijuana program will force patients to stop growing pot violating the rights of those who won't be able to afford marijuana.
Illegal Weed Is Bad for the Environment
This video from Mother Jones provides an unusual argument for legalizing cannabis: illegal grow operations can be very, very bad for the environment.
RAND Study: Marijuana Use Rises While Consumption Of Cocaine, Methamphetamine Falls
A rise in the consumption of cannabis corresponds with a decline in use of cocaine and methamphetamine during the same time, according to a new RAND study.
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Why Is Medical Cannabis Signage Regulated?
Anywhere you drive you are bombarded by signage advertising products. But there still seems to be one advertising taboo: advertising medical cannabis.
Cannabis: The Undiscovered Miracles
A friend of mine and I were talking about why rescheduling cannabis was important. Specifically, he wondered about the necessity of allowing it to be opened for scientific exploration. His attitude was…