Kansas Governor Signs Public Benefits Drug Test Bill
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed into law a bill that requires applicants for benefits to undergo a drug test if there is "reasonable suspicion".
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Medical Marijuana Advocates Applaud Passage of Illinois Bill
The Illinois House voted to pass HB1, which creates a framework to protect physicians and qualified medical marijuana patients from arrest and prosecution.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.17)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 17, 2013:
New York Health Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Bill
Sen. Diane Savino and Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried introduced the medical marijuana bill and are optimistic about its chances in the Senate.
Court Rejects Researcher's Bid to Grow Medical Marijuana
The US Court of Appeals rejected Dr. Lyle Craker's appeal of the decision to deny him a license to grow medical marijuana for research purposes.
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Conservatives Push Marijuana Reform in Congress
There's a new congressional push to end the federal War on Pot in the states – and it's being spearheaded by some of the most conservative members of the Republican conference.
St. Louis Eases Up on Marijuana Possession
The city had no law on marijuana possession, so police had to enforce a more rigid state law, handcuffing and arresting suspects.
Nearly 250 Physicians in Illinois Endorse Medical Marijuana
a group of doctors announced the support of nearly 250 Illinois physicians for allowing patients with serious illnesses to obtain and use medical marijuana.
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University of Louisville Holds Medical Marijuana Rally
Senator Perry Clark has introduced a medical marijuana bill in the state, and is now educating people about marijuana and looking for support.
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WA Senate Approves Bill for Dropped Marijuana
Washington's Senate unanimously approved a bill to protect pharmacies from licensing problems that could arise from accidentally dropped marijuana.
Medical Marijuana Legislation Moves Forward in Pennsylvania
The Governor Raymond P. Shafer Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act, or House Bill 1181, was introduced Monday at the State House.
Medical Marijuana Farmers Market Open in California
Medical marijuana farmers markets have also been tried in Phoenix, Tacoma and Seattle.
Help Oregon Veterans With PTSD!
SB 281, a bill adding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a qualifying condition for the use of medical marijuana, has cleared its last hurdle...
DEA Bans More Synthetic Pot Chemicals
The DEA found there was enough information available to determine that they pose "an imminent hazard to public safety."
Contact Your Member of Congress to Support the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act (HR 1523)
Respect State Marijuana Laws Act: amend the federal Controlled Substances Act to respect state marijuana laws above all else.
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Willie Nelson Explains How Marijuana Can Be Deadly
Willie Nelson: Why do you want criminals to make all the money off of this when it's proven that it won't kill you unless you let a bale of it fall on you?
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Marijuana Research Funding Cut as Support Grows
In 2007, $131 million was spent on marijuana research. In 2012, only $91 million was spent.
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Pot Prices - March 2013
March 2013 Pot Prices from High Times: The US Price, Kind, and Mids indices all finished March below their previous month’s average...