Grassley Says Marijuana Prohibition Is Based on Science
Grassley's claim that marijuana prohibition is based on science is upsetting, but the fact that his opinion will be used by other uneducated folks is sad.
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25 Years Ago: Judge Ruled Cannabis Should Be Reclassified
Friday marks the 25-year anniversary of a ruling which determined that cannabis possesses accepted medical utility and ought to be reclassified.
More Failings of the Government's Drug Policies
Last week brought us two more prime examples of where our national drug policies are failing. First, a recent UCSF study found that cocaine...
Obama: Rescheduling Medical Marijuana Not My Call
Despite the increasing calls from activists, the public, and even Dr. Sanjay Gupta to reschedule marijuana for medical uses, President Obama has absolutely
Video: Sanjay Gupta & Montel Williams Rail Against Fed's Hypocrisy
Montel Williams joined Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Piers Morgan Live to continue the discussion of the federal governments hypocrisy regarding medical marijuana.
Advocates Appeal Marijuana's Federal Status to Supreme Court
ASA filed a petition for writ of certiorari today with the U.S. Supreme Court to appeal a marijuana's federal status as one of the most dangerous drugs.
Obama Administration Brought 80 Percent More Medical Marijuana Cases Than Bush
During the entire 8 years under Bush, the federal government saw 163 medical marijuana cases, or about 20 per year. With almost 1.5 years left, the Obama...
Taking the Human-Cannabis Relationship Seriously in Health Science & Public Policy
An expedient smokescreen clearing approach is a historical and comparative ecological one that focuses on the human-cannabis relationship.
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NYU Psilocybin Cancer Anxiety Study May Help Change Schedule I Status
NYU Psilocybin Cancer Anxiety Study May Help Change Schedule.
Worth Repeating: National Cancer Institute Says Pot Fights Cancer
Last year, the National Cancer Institute — “the U.S. government’s principal agency for cancer research” — created a stir by publishing the truth: the molecules found in pot kill breast and lung cancers in lab tests. Marijuana remains a federally illegal, schedule 1 drug.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.05.08)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of May 8, 2013:
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CNN Money Describes the Secrecy of Legal Marijuana Banking
Since banks can be accused by the federal government of money laundering, they do not openly deal with the legal marijuana businesses.
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Why It's So Hard for Scientists to Study Medical Marijuana
The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 placed marijuana in the most restrictive use category, Schedule I, deeming it a drug with no medicinal value and high potential for abuse. To do clinical research with marijuana, you need a DEA license, and you need to get your study approved by the FDA.
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Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske: No State Can Nullify Federal Marijuana Ban
President Barack Obama’s drug czar, Gil Kerlikowske, toed a strict line on marijuana Wednesday, saying federal laws will prevail regardless of state-level efforts to legalize pot.
House Members File Bipartisan "Respect State Marijuana Laws Act"
A bi-partisan group of US representatives Friday introduced House Bill 1523, the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act, legislation that would end the...
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Report: No Easy Options for Feds in Legal Marijuana States
A new report prepared for Congress from the CRS concludes the feds have no easy options to fight Washington and Colorado on legal marijuana, determining...
Take Action to End Marijuana Prohibition!
The Ending Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013, would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act.
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Congressman: Ex-DEA Chiefs 'Arrogant' to Press for Pot Law Nullification
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) on Tuesday blasted 8 former heads of the DEA for pressuring the Obama administration to crack down on laws legalizing the...