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Michigan Forming Marijuana Panel - 3 Years Late
The marijuana panel finally formed in December 2012, achieved nothing, and was recently disbanded. A new panel is now being formed.
Oregon Raids on Patient Resource Centers Target Activists for Medical Marijuana
Lori Duckworth, Leland Duckworth, Dave Bond and Michael Schanno were arrested in Southern Oregon; Chelsea Hopkins and Jill Tanner were arrested in Eugene according to the Register-Guard in a coordinated search warrant execution targeting the medical marijuana resource centers.
Marijuana Pesticide Contamination Becomes Health Concern as Legalization Spreads
Experts warn that unwelcome chemicals, including pesticides, may be tagging along with the THC and threatening the health of marijuana users.
Doctors Prescribing Marijuana in Israel to Double
Likud MK Haim Katz said the number of physicians allowed to prescribe medical marijuana in Israel will be raised from ...
Study: Hemp Seed Oil Benefits Multiple Sclerosis Patients
The consumption of hemp seed nutritional oil and a restricted diet is associated with significant improvement in subjects with multiple sclerosis.
First US Elected Official, Bill Rosendahl, Openly Using Medical Marijuana
Bill Rosendahl, a Councilman in the City of Los Angeles, made history as the first elected Official Openly admitting to using medical marijuana...
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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Bill Clears Committee in Nevada
Nevada's Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved SB 374. The dispensary bill now moves to the full senate for a vote.
New Hampshire Legislature Votes to Approve Medical Marijuana
The New Hampshire Senate voted 18-6 to approve HB 573, bringing the state closer to passing the country's next medical marijuana law
U.S Attorney Folds Under Pressure as Mayor Bob Filner Prepares Public for Jury Nullification
Mayor Bob Filner showed up, sat with his arm around the defendant’s elderly mother and held a press conference discussing jury nullification.
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Two NJ Lawmakers Draft Bill to Help Sick Kids Get MMJ
New Jersey lawmakers have drafted a bill to help provide medical marijuana to children with serious medical conditions, and plan to introduce it next week.
Michigan: Medical Marijuana Act Trumps Per Se Driving Law
In a unanimous opinion, the Court determined that legal protections extended to state-qualified patients under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act
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Beaumont, California Bans Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The Beaumont City Council voted to ban medical marijuana dispensaries and to extend a moratorium on them until the ban can be put in place.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.05.22)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of May 22, 2013:
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A Lot of Controversy Over a Molecule or Two
Dr. Christian Thurstone in Colorado is concerned that teenagers have been showing extremely high levels of THC in their bloodstreams
LA Voters Approve Medical Marijuana Dispensary Regulation, Cap
Voters in Los Angeles Tuesday approved one of two active initiatives aimed at ensuring that medical marijuana dispensaries will be allowed.
CA Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Regulation Bill
The bill clarifies the scope of protections offered by the state’s medical cannabis laws and codifies guidelines published by the Attorney General in 2008.
Study “Substantiates” Benefits of Cannabinoids for PTSD
The findings substantiate emerging evidence that plant-derived cannabinoids such as marijuana may possess some benefits in individuals with PTSD.