Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.03)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of October 03, 2012.
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Canada Health Ministry Bans "Bath Salts" Drug
The Canadian government has banned MDPV (methylenedioxypyrovalerone), a synthetic stimulant commonly found in "bath salts" drugs....
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Los Angeles Ban On Marijuana Dispensaries Halted For Now
Thursday was supposed to mark the end of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles, after the city council approved a ban on them this summer. But patients and advocates have managed to…
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.09.05)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 5, 2012.
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LA Confidential: City Funds Go Up In Smoke
Los Angeles City Council wastes major tax dollars in their efforts to interfere with LA medical marijuana patients' access to their medications.
Medical Marijuana Advocates File Signatures for Referendum to Overturn Los Angeles Dispensary Ban
If referendum qualifies, LA City Council will be forced to either rescind its ordinance banning medical marijuana dispensaries or call a special election.
Video: Young Turks Talk With StoptheDrugWar Founder On Obama Pot Raids
In this video, The Young Turks talk about the flurry of California medical pot raids and look back on 4 years of war on marijuana from the Obama admin.
California Supreme Court Throws Out Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ban Case As Moot
California High Court prohibits municipalities from using Pack v. City of Long Beach to ban medical marijuana dispensaries.
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Outdoor Advertising for Medical Marijuana Banned in Denver
The Denver City Council on Monday gave final approval to a ban of all outdoor medical marijuana advertising in the city.
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Dutch Cannabis Card Boosts Illegal Drug Trade in Maastricht
The Dutch city of Maastricht has seen a large drop in tourism & created a gold mine for illegal drug dealers since the cannabis ban on non-Dutch residents.
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Facing Orders to Close, Los Angeles Marijuana Dispensary Owners Vow to Overturn Ban
Despite threats of fines and jail time, some Los Angeles marijuana dispensary owners have vowed to stay open.
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Marijuana Groups Backing Denver Outdoor Ad Ban Won't Disclose Membership
Vocal supporters of the Denver outdoor ad ban bill included representatives of the Medical Marijuana Industry Group (MMIG) and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 7.
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LA Warns Marijuana Dispensaries to Close by Sept. 6 or Face Fines, Jail
The LA City Attorney's Office sent a letter to dispensary advising operators and landlords that medical marijuana dispensaries must be shut down by Sept 6.
Hope For Industrial Hemp? Group Of Senators Seeking Legislative Sanity
A group of bipartisan Senators have filed legislation seeking to exempt industrial hemp from the Controlled Substances Act.
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L.A.'s reefer madness
Amanda Reiman writes an opinion piece on The Los Angeles Times about the recent LA ban on medical marijuana dispensaries and the devious “constant framing of dispensaries as being crime-ridden, cash-hungry places…
Medical Marijuana Advocates Decry Los Angeles Dispensary Ban Vote, Announce Referendum Campaign
Today’s City Council vote disregards public health needs of thousands of patients, makes city legally vulnerable. Los Angeles, CA — After more than four years of attempting to craft a medical marijuana…
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Will Los Angeles Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Today?
The Los Angeles City Council is set to vote today on a proposed measure that would make LA's medical marijuana dispensaries illegal