Medical Marijuana Update (2014.03.05)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of March 5, 2014.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: “I Am Doubling Down On Medical Marijuana”
On the CNN website today, Dr. Sanjay Gupta writes: “I am more convinced than ever that it is irresponsible to not provide the best care we can, care that often may involve marijuana. I am not backing down on medical marijuana; I am doubling down.”
Vermont Legislature Seeks to Expand Medical Marijuana Program
Vermont’s medical marijuana program has come a long way since the law was first approved by the Legislature back in 2004. In 2011,
National Black Caucus of State Legislators Calls for Liberalizing Marijuana Penalties
Members of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators recently resolved at their Annual Legislative Conference in favor of decriminalizing marijuana...
Life in Prison for Marijuana?
As more and more Americans support ending marijuana prohibition, it is sometimes easy to forget that there are still a lot of people in prison for marijuana
Weedist Women: Rowshan Reordan of Green Leaf Lab
Green Leaf Lab celebrated its grand opening at Portland Hempstalk in 2011. I was fortunate enough to meet Rowshan Reordan several years prior to that...
Alaska: Measure Seeking to Legalize Marijuana Qualifies for 2014 Ballot
Alaska state election officials have confirmed that a proposed initiative to regulate the production and retail sale of cannabis to adults has obtained the necessary number of signatures from registered voters to appear on 2014 ballot.
WebMD Holds Doctorate in Bull$#it
The armchair doctors over at WebMD recently published an article titled: Fatal Car Crashes Involving Pot Use Have Tripled in U.S., Study Finds. On the surface...
Kansas Senator To Lead Valentine’s Day Rally For Patient Access
David Haley will be leading a rally to support patient access starting on the first floor of the Kansas Capitol Rotunda.
Colbert Roasts Patrick Kennedy
Like any Project SAM interview, this one had polished talking points and scare tactics while refusing to answer any questions with authenticity or facts.
Will State Cannabis Be Grown With Love?
I have been consistently voicing my concerns about Washington State running the cannabis market. Topics have largely been focused on what the State-run market will do to the medical marijuana market.
Oregon Legislature - A Hit and A Miss
Here's a recap of the various politicians and legislation in play that can help advance cannabis reform in Oregon in 2014, as well as how to get involved:
Gauntlet Thrown, Prohibitionists
The same stale (mostly inaccurate) counter-cannabis arguments have been tossed at us for decades from prohibitionists. The new challenge I put to them is...
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Ladybud: Cannabis Activist Diane Fornbacher’s Journey
Ladybud tells the story of its publisher, cannabis activist and NORML Woman's Alliance board member Diane Fornbacher.
Stop Spice! Synthetic Cannabis Is Extremely Harmful
Spice, K2, and all that shit is toxic. Please spread the word so we can inform and empower others to make better choices.
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Vice: Meet the Guys Trying to Bring Cannabis Cafes to the UK
Vice tells the stories of two cannabis activists that are trying to bring cannabis cafes to the UK.
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Minimalist Tribute to American Folk Singer Pete Seeger
Our minimalist tribute to American folk singer Pete Seeger, who passed away yesterday at the age of 94. Artist Michael Ian Weinfeld...
German Cannabis Activist George Wurth Wins a Million Euros!
Cannabis activist George Wurth of the German Hemp Association (Deutscher Hanf Verband) has won a million-Euro prize to expand the group's legalization activism from the German television program Millionaire Choice (Millionaerswahl).