Medical Marijuana Update (2014.08.20)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of August 20, 2014:
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Florida Cop Sends Illegal Email to Voters Re: Medical Marijuana
A North Miami Beach police officer is so worried about the possibility of Florida approving medical marijuana in the November election that he distributed a mass email which apparently contained a plethora of pot propaganda aimed at ...
D.C. Empowers Physicians to Determine Medical Marijuana Patient Eligibility
On Thursday of last week, Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray took the bold step of putting physicians in charge of determining which of their patients should use medical marijuana therapy, quietly signing B20-0876, the Medical Marijuana Expansion Emergency Amendment Act of 2014.
Medical Marijuana Trucks May Be Coming to Florida
Florida pot dispensers could truck their product to patients, under a revised rule proposed by health regulators in advance of a workshop Friday about the state's move to a limited type of medical marijuana.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.07.30)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 30, 2014:
Poll: Majority of Floridians Support Legalized Marijuana; Super-Majority Endorse Medicalization
Nearly nine out of ten Florida voters support legalizing the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, and a majority of Floridians support allowing adults to possess the plant for any purpose,
Medical Marijuana Could Bring Big Tax Revenue to Florida
Florida could rake in big bucks in sales and tax revenue if Amendment 2 passes in November and medical marijuana becomes legal. State projections of sales range from $138 million to $5.6 billion. State projections of tax revenue range from $8.3 million to $338 million...
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Florida Men Facing Life in Prison for Colorado Pot Products
A couple of Florida men busted in Oklahoma City recently for transporting a substantial amount of hash and various other legal cannabis products purchased in Colorado are now facing life in prison.
Florida Man Killed in SWAT Raid Over Small-Time Marijuana Sales
Jason Westcott, 29, a Tampa, Florida, man was shot and killed by members of a SWAT team executing a search warrant over small-time marijuana sales on May 27
Oregon: Marijuana Initiative Backers Turn in 145,000 Signatures for Proposed 2014 Ballot Measure
Proponents of a statewide Oregon initiative to regulate the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana have turned in 145,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.07.02)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 2, 2014:
Florida’s Push for Medical Marijuana Supported by Attorney John Morgan
Jacksonville-based attorney John Morgan has given a multi-million dollar donation to the medical marijuana campaign in Florida, Jacksonville.com reports, and will now invest even more in helping seriously ill Floridians find relief.
Charlatan’s Web: A CBD Debacle
The medical cannabis community has recently received some major support from well known doctors, Dr. Oz and Dr. Sanjay Gupta. This trend of physicians supporting medical cannabis in droves has to do primarily with the spread of information about CBD rich cannabis and its numerous medicinal benefits.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.06.18)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of June 18, 2014:
The Fear of Pleasure: Why CBD-Only Legislation is Not a Real Solution
Most of us were caught off-guard by the rush of states this year that approved the limited use of CBD-only marijuana extracts because these traditionally conservative states had heretofore rejected the medical use of marijuana.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.06.11)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of June 11, 2014:
"Vote Medical Marijuana" Campaign Airs TV Ads Calling Out Congressional Opponents of Medical Marijuana
The medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is running 30-second TV advertisements on MSNBC in Maryland and South Florida over the next few days to draw attention to Members of Congress who opposed medical marijuana reform in last week's House vote.
This Week's Corrupt Cop Stories (2014.05.28)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of May 28, 2014: