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MI Judge: Medical Marijuana Users Can Collect Unemployment
A Michigan judge has overturned a state commission denying unemployment benefits to a medical marijuana patient that was fired after failing a drug test.
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US Attorney General to Respond "Relatively Soon" to Cannabis Legalization
US Attorney General Eric Holder told the US Senate that the administration is still formulating its policy in regards to states that legalized marijuana.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.03.06)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of March 6, 2013:
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Michigan Medical Marijuana Advocates Plan Protest
Medical marijuana advocates are planning to protest the recent decision to ban patient-to-patient sales, which effectively bans dispensaries in Michigan.
Punitive Damages OK'd After Cruise Cannabis Strip Search on 17-Year Old Girl
A 17-year-old girl who was strip searched, including a cavity check, on a Carnival cruise ship after dropping what looked like marijuana may seek damages.
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Arizona Senator Working to Regulate Medical Marijuana
Arizona Republican Senator Kimberly Yee has authored 4 bills relating to medical marijuana.
Buy Your Tickets for the NORML Mid-Atlantic Conference on March 16th
NORML is pleased to announce the first ever Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Philadelphia, PA is just over a week away.
Fined $900,000 for Using Marijuana?
Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. faces a $900,000 fine and nine-month suspension. Why? Simply because he tested positive for marijuana.
Medical Marijuana Moves Forward in Illinois
A bill to allow Illinois residents to use medical marijuana in the treatment of their debilitating medical conditions moved one step closer to becoming law.
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Congressman: Ex-DEA Chiefs 'Arrogant' to Press for Pot Law Nullification
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) on Tuesday blasted 8 former heads of the DEA for pressuring the Obama administration to crack down on laws legalizing the...
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Decision On WA State Marijuana Consultant Taking Time
Washington's Liquor Control Board has delayed the announcement of the state marijuana consultant hired to advise the board on the implementation of I-502.
BioCell Labs Signs Expert to Help Develop CBD Products
Dr. Paula Brown has been hired as a board member of Bio-Cell Labs to help develop new products containing cannabidiol (CBD).
Hawaii Senate Decriminalizes Possession, But Keeps it Illegal
Hawaii decriminalizes possession but confusingly, also keeps it illegal at the same time.
Ex-Heads of Marijuana Prohibition Industry Call on DOJ to Keep Mexican Marijuana Cartels in Business
It is not surprising that ex-heads of the marijuana prohibition industry are taking action to maintain the policies that kept them in business for so long.
3D-Printed Bongs Are Now a Thing
Guns with 3D-printed parts are rather unnerving, and 3D-printed hamburgers sound gross, but on the more fun side of the spectrum, 3D-printed bongs exist.
More Overreaching Arguments Against Marijuana Legalization by DEA Chiefs and the UN
The International Narcotics Control Board, a UN agency, andeight former DEA administrators came out swinging this week against marijuana legalization in...
If You Want To Break Federal Law, It’s Better to Be a Banker Than a Medical Marijuana Provider
If you’re a medical marijuana provider, for example, the Justice Department will not just look the other way as it did for years with HSBC.
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Medical Marijuana Bill Likely Dead in Iowa Legislature
A proposal to legalize marijuana for medical use in Iowa likely is dead for this session. A Senate subcommittee...