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Marijuana Policy Project has Big Plans for 2013
Marijuana Policy Project has big plans for 2013, such as building support for tax and regulate measures in California, Maine and Oregon.
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San Diego Medical Marijuana Mogul Gets Eight Years
Hester is the poster boy for the types of medical marijuana dispensaries that the federal government is criminally targeting, says US Attorney Laura Duffy.
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US Attorney Melinda Haag Ditches Public Event
US Attorney Melinda Haag was scheduled to participate in an educational panel, but once Haag got word of a protest, she cancelled her appearance.
Lawsuit Seeks Faster Track for New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program
Lawyers for two South New Jersey medical-marijuana patients are expected to ask a Superior Court judge Thursday to order sweeping changes to make the drug more accessible to those in pain.
Is It Time for Another DC Marijuana Initiative?
A successful DC marijuana initiative would reverberate not only around the country, but around the world, particularly one that enacted legalization.
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Marijuana Legalization Would Promote Drug Use, DEA Contends
Recent state efforts to legalize marijuana pose a challenge for the Drug Enforcement Administration because they would increase marijuana's availability and promote drug use, the DEA said in a filing released Wednesday.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.23)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 23, 2013:
Product Review: Flower of Life Canna Mist
One of the most interesting products that I’ve come across recently is Flower of Life’s Canna Mist. A tincture...
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South Dakota Finally Taking a Step to Protect MMJ Patients
South Dakota Rep. Kaiser and Sen. Tieszen circulated a measure among lawmakers to make medical necessity an affirmative defense. MMJ patients can still...
Antioch, California Moves Ahead with Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The Antioch, California City Council voted 3-2 for an outright pot ban, ultimately siding with city staff over concerns about the secondary effects of marijuana facilities -- namely burglary, robbery and the sale of illegal drugs, particularly to youngsters.
Medical Marijuana Supplier, Matt Davies, Speaks out on Federal Charges
Matt Davies, the 34-year-old father of two is caught between state law that permits medical marijuana and federal law that declares all marijuana illegal. He is facing federal charges that could put him in prison for years, a prospect that haunts his wife, Molly. She said, "He never would have gone down this avenue if he had ever, for a moment, thought that he would be in trouble with the federal government."
Weedist Women: Madeline Martinez
I met Madeline Martinez, the first Latina elected to the NORML Board of Directors in 2009, when I first moved to Portland, Oregon in 2001. I was...
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National Medical Marijuana Company's Revenue is up 1,100%
Gross income for medical marijuana was $5.1 million. This is $2 milliion over last years gross income, representing the rapid growth of this company, and the industry itself.
Bills Filed in Oklahoma for Medical Marijuana and Penalty Reduction
State Sen. Constance Johnson has filed separate bills to establish a medical marijuana program in Oklahoma and to reduce the penalties for possession of...
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War on Marijuana - Protecting Teens? Hasn't Worked
Steve Chapman cites the fact that while alcohol and tobacco use have decreased in teens over the past 5 years, marijuana use has been on the rise.
Support Rises from Both Parties to Legalize Medical Marijuana in Iowa
The Iowa debate about medical marijuana is growing, with both support and opposition from all sides of the political spectrum.
Federal Court Denies Petition to Reschedule Marijuana
Federal Court of Appeals has denied requests to overturn the denial by the DEA to initiate proceedings to reschedule marijuana under federal law.
Austin, Texas Lawmaker, Elliott Naishtat, Files Medical Marijuana Bill
Representative Elliott Naishtat, D-Austin, has filed a bill that stops well short of legalizing marijuana, but still provides a medical excuse to avoid punishment.