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Washington State Seeks to Keep Marijuana Out of Bars
Two Washington bars have drawn the attention of law enforcement and the liquor control board (as well as cannabis consumers) by allowing marijuana use.
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Cannabis and Athletics - The Tyrann Mathieu Debacle
I’d like to take a moment and talk about marijuana and athletics. Tyrann Mathieu, a former LSU football star, has been in hot water...
Washington DC Medical Marijuana Dispensary Hopes to Open Soon
After three years of waiting, The Takoma Wellness Center hopes to be one of the first medical marijuana dispensaries in Washington DC to open in mid-April.
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Former MSNBC Host Dylan Ratigan Thanks Marijuana Growers for Hydroponics
Former MSNBC host, now kale & basil hydroponic farmer, Dylan Ratigan; “I’d like to issue a letter of gratitude to Tommy [Chong] & all the hydroponic marijuana...
DEA Targets FedEx, UPS in Online Pharmacy Battle
The Orlando Sentinel reported that both UPS and FedEx had admitted that they were the targets of DEA probes into packages of pills from online pharmacies.
Mass DPH Issues Draft Regulations for Medical Marijuana
Today's proposed regulations are the work of weeks of deliberation, during which DPH sought input from medical marijuana patients and other stakeholders.
This is Willie Nelson Endorsing Gay Marriage… and Weed
And this weed-themed art right here was aimed at getting Willie Nelson on board. It worked, because he was already on board.
Marijuana Decriminalization Law Takes Effect in Rhode Island
Rhode Island joins 13 other states around the country that have adopted marijuana "decriminalization" laws.
More Sick Patients with AIDS and Cancer Prosecuted by Bonnie Dumanis
Dennis and Deborah Little are very ill and they are protected under the medical marijuana laws of the state of California. Bonnie Dumanis prosecutes anyway.
Oregon: MPP Unveils Billboard for Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, time for Portland's Spring Beer & Wine Fest. Locals may notice a massive reminder that marijuana is safer than alcohol.
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Maryland Medical Marijuana Takes Serious Step Forward
Maryland's House of Delegates approved a medical marijuana bill that would allow patients access through academic medical research facilities in the state.
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Florida Bill Advances to Outlaw "Bongs"
Legislation aimed at prohibiting the sale of glass and other pipes, commonly called "bongs," sailed through the House Business and Professional Regulation subcommittee on Wednesday.
Maryland: NORML Testimony In Favor Marijuana Decriminalization
Currently, over one-third of the US population resides in states and cities that have adopted cannabis decriminalization, and to no discernible ill effects.
Study: Significantly Better Health Outcomes With Smoking Cannabis Than Tobacco
Adults who inhale cannabis report significantly better health outcomes than do those who smoke tobacco or a combination of both substances.
Kentucky: House and Senate Lawmakers Pass Industrial Hemp Legislation
House and Senate lawmakers yesterday passed an amended version of Senate Bill 50, “An Act relating to industrial hemp.”
Research on Health-Related Quality of Life in Medical Cannabis-Using Patients
In August, I published an article based on my PhD research in symptom relief and quality of life in a surveyed series of medical cannabis using patients.
More Conservatives Support Marijuana Reform
Despite what some may think, marijuana reform is not a rallying cry for simply one side of the political spectrum. Pat Robertson, Bryan Fischer, and even...