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Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.03)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 3, 2013:
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Protest Against ME Dispensary Chain Using Pesticides
Wellness Connection of Maine was cited for 20 violations, including illegally using pesticides on medical marijuana plants.
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Time: Marijuana No More of a Gateway Drug Than Alcohol
In his recent article in Time, Joe Klein makes the point that fears about marijuana being a gateway drug are from a different era
Afghan Opium Cultivation Rising, Officials Say
Illicit opium poppy production cultivation in Afghanistan is on the increase this year, the Afghan Ministry of Counternarcotics said Monday.
Medical Cannabis Still Fueling the Green Rush
With a projected $1.3 billion in sales in 2013, the largest, legally operating sector within the green rush is the medical cannabis industry.
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Colorado Marijuana Tourism Company Launches After Pot Legalization
The nation's first marijuana tourism company launches in Colorado after pot legalization by two Denver entrepreneurs.
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The Original Marijuana Stock Files for US IPO
GWP, the maker of Sativex and undeniably the original marijuana stock files for U.S. IPO
Hearings on Bills to Decriminalize Marijuana in Vermont
Hearings on bills to decriminalize marijuana in Vermont will be held by the House Judiciary Committee on 4/3 and the Senate Judiciary Committee on 4/4.
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Maryland Passes Bill to Protect Medical Marijuana Caregivers
Maryland's SB 580 allows legal protection for medical marijuana caregivers, and passed unanimously in the House.
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CO City Council Split on Banning Recreational Marijuana
Englewood, CO, a suburb of Denver and my home sweet home, had a split city council vote on whether or not to ban recreational marijuana stores in the city.
Changes to Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Law
Last year, the Michigan Legislature passed a series of bills tweaking Michigan’s medical marijuana law, and most of those changes took effect yesterday.
Stop-and-Frisk Street Stops Used for Fear, N.Y. Senator Says
A New York senator kicked off the third week of a trial by saying that the city adopted stop-and-frisk policies to "instill fear" in minority communities.
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CO Marijuana DUI Bill Sadly Moves Closer to Becoming Law
After a delay of about a month, Colorado's marijuana DUI bill has been approved by a House Committee and awaits a vote by the full House.
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WA Consultant Thinks Legal Marijuana Might Not Sell
Mark Kleiman, Washington's new consultant, thinks (stupidly, in my opinion) that taxed, regulated, legal marijuana may not be competitive with illegal.
Davidovich and Chipman Face Off on NBC Politically Speaking
Eugene Davidovich of San Diego Americans for Safe Access and Scott Chipman with San Diegans for Safe Neighborhoods on Politically Speaking.
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No Foes Speak at WV House Hearing on Medical Marijuana
Of the 18 speakers at a West Virginia HHRC hearing on medical marijuana, all were speaking in favor of legalizing cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Weed: Colombia's Newest Weapon in the Fight Against Drug Addiction
Basuco, Colombia's answer to crack cocaine, is a problem. With many addicted to the impure cocaine paste, officials may turn to cannabis for treatment.