Colorado US Representatives Move to Support Legal Marijuana
In the wake of this month's vote in Colorado to legalize marijuana, which won with 55% of the vote, a bipartisan group from the state's congressional...
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Marijuana Legalization: What Can/Will the Feds Do?
In the wake of last week's victories for marijuana legalization in Colorado & Washington everyone is waiting to see how the federal government will respond.
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Meet the Members of Congress Who Will Make Marijuana Reform an Issue in 2013
Who in Congress will lead the charge in 2012 for cannabis reform in a post Amendment 64 and I-502 world and how will Obama & the DEA respond?
CNN Video: CA Gov Jerry Brown Champions States' Rights On Cannabis
California Gov Jerry Brown was on CNN's State of the Union this past Sunday to discuss the recent election results & the push by states for cannabis reform.
Colorado Dems to Seek Federal Exemption from Marijuana Prohibition
3 Democratic members of Colorado's Congressional delegation are planning legislation that would exempt states enacting legalization systems for marijuana...
And the Federal Fast Talking Has Started...
It turns out that federal fast talking on cannabis hasn't even needed feds to get started, a "Network Media Fail" analysis by Peter Guither demonstrates:
Expect Federal Fast Talking About CO and WA to Start Soon
If the state itself were to sell or traffic in marijuana, that would be a "positive conflict" with federal law. But CO and WA have no obligation to enforce
'Superstring Theory' Co-founder Admonishes Federal Government for Ignoring Science on Medical Marijuana
Dr. John Schwarz, co-founder of 'Superstring Theory' is urging the federal government to put aside the politics surrounding medical marijuana and look at...
California Medical Association Calls on Governor Brown to Urge for Marijuana’s Reclassification
Recently, the California Medical Association (CMA) voted to urge Governor Brown to petition the federal government to reclassify marijuana for medical use.
Medical Marijuana Advocates File Brief with DC Circuit Alleging Federal Policy Harmful to Patients
DC Circuit Appeals court issued rare order last week for supplemental briefing on "standing" in landmark federal case.
DC Circuit Orders Supplemental Briefing in Federal Landmark Medical Marijuana Case
Just hours after the U.S. Court of Appeal for the DC Circuit heard oral arguments in the federal landmark case Americans for Safe Access v. Drug Enforcement
Where To on Cannabis Reform? Navigating Around Federal Apathy
Where To On Cannabis Reform? As Americans for Safe Access battles cannabis scheduling nationally, advocates need to push social movement locally...
Appeals Court Hears Case On Medical Value of Marijuana
On Oct 16, the federal Appeals Court for the DC Circuit heard an appeal in the case called Americans for Safe Access v Drug Enforcement Administration...
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Medical Marijuana Advocates Hope Lawsuit Relaxes US Drugs Policy
A US appeals court will hear evidence on medical marijuana benefits – a claim with which the federal government disagrees.
Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Reviewing Scientific Evidence Reaches Federal Court
For the first time in nearly 20 years, a federal court will hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging the federal government's classification of marijuana.
New Hemp Bill Introduced in US Senate
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a new hemp bill that would exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana.
Infographic: Arguing Against Schedule I Marijuana
Take a look at marijuana's current classification, the evidence supporting both its medical benefits and safety, and what states have already implemented a medical marijuana program.
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.