MPP's Rob Kampia on “The Agenda”, Talks Nevada Cannabis Legalization
MPP executive director Rob Kampia is interviewed on “The Agenda,” a political show on the Las Vegas NBC affiliate.
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Colorado MMJ Meet and Greet
I got to budtend at the most recent Colorado MMJ Meet and Greet. Over 600 people packed the Aztlan Theater’s two stories this past Sunday and smoked...
Marijuana Policy Project's Steve Fox on CNBC Power Lunch
MPP director of government relations Steve Fox was interviewed on CNBC about the implementation of Washington’s new legal marijuana market regulations.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health May Miss May 1st Medical Marijuana Deadline
Massachusetts state health officials say they may miss the deadline imposed by the law to create and define the rules surrounding the medial marijuana program.
Up Next... Oregon!
I was joined by Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon), who kicked off the forum by discussing the need for reform of marijuana laws on the federal level.
Oregon May Allow MMJ for PTSD
PTSD, an anxiety disorder, can develop from exposure to traumatizing events such as war, kidnapping, or public shooting.
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Weeding Through Marijuana Facts and Fiction
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.,Vice President of Clinical Innovation, at Cedars-Sinai discusses the facts and fictions about marijuana.
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Recreational Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced in PA
Senator Daylin Leach introduced a recreational marijuana legalization bill in PA. Gov. and former prosecutor, Tom Corbett, says he'll simply veto the bill.
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Missouri Lawmaker to Reduce Marijuana Possession Sentences
Missouri Representative Rory Ellinger sponsored legislation to make first-time marijuana possession (of 1 ounce or less) punishable by a $250 fine.
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Seattle Kmart Receives 10 Pounds of Marijuana
A Seattle Kmart was surprised to receive a package containing 10 pounds of marijuana. The package was originally sent from Los Angeles to Philladelphia.
Marijuana Postal Service Scheme Busted
Investigators discovered and busted a scheme that used the U.S. Postal Service to mail marijuana from Fort Collins, CO to places in Tennessee and West Virgi
Study: Marijuana Smoking Not Associated with Greater Mortality Risk Among Heart Attack Survivors
Harvard Medical School & Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center conducted a prospective study assessing the survival rates of 3,886 heart attack survivors...
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Canada Takes a Giant Step Back from Medical Marijuana
A Canadian Court of Appeals overturned a 2011 ruling. The new judge decided that being seriously ill does not give anyone the right to use medical marijuana
Oakland Complains of 'Twilight Zone' Medical Marijuana Case
The possible shutdown of a medical marijuana dispensary puts Oakland in a "twilight zone" where it has no rights, a city lawyer told a federal judge.
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Poll: Marijuana Users in Legal States Shouldn't Be Arrested
Almost 3/4 of people polled think that marijuana users in states that have legalized marijuana should not be arrested.
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Colorado Companies on Internet Offer Free Marijuana
A Colorado Springs company offers free marijuana, but the associated delivery charge has many questioning the legality of the business.
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Georgia Marijuana Reform Group Reaches Out to Governor Deal
Georgia CARE, a marijuana reform group, has asked governor Nathan Deal (and the state) to stop the arrest and prosecution of marijuana possession cases.
Several States Considering Legislation To Legalize Adult Cannabis Consumption
Lawmakers in several states are anticipated to debate legislative measures this year that seek to legalize and regulate the adult use of cannabis...