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Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.05)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of June 5, 2013:
Nevada Legislators Approve Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
Brian Sandoval, who has previously acknowledged that he is open to the idea of regulating medical cannabis dispensaries.
Maine to Vote on Marijuana Legalization
Advocates turned in double signatures for an initiative in Portland. Residents statewide may get the opportunity to vote on marijuana legalization as well.
New York Assembly Approves Medical Marijuana Bill
This is a simple matter of compassion. This is the fourth time the State Assembly has passed a medical marijuana bill. Now it’s time for the Senate to act.
Texas Unemployment Drug Testing Bill Passes
Gov. Rick Perry (R) had called on the legislature to pass both bills. It is almost certain that he will sign the unemployment drug testing bill into law.
Oregon Legislature Approves Medical Marijuana for PTSD
“Each person who suffers has different levels of how they’re impacted... This is about providing a legal avenue for people suffering from PTSD.”
3 Massachusetts Towns Are Open to Medical Marijuana Clinics
While most south suburbs in Massachusetts are wary of medical marijuana dispensaries, at least three towns in this area have signaled they might welcome...
NORML’s Keith Stroup, Erik Altieri on The Bob Edwards Show
NORML Founder/Legal Counsel Keith Stroup and NORML Communications Director, Erik Altieri, sat down with Bob Edwards on his SiriusXM talk radio program.
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Portland, ME Legalization Effort Exceeds Signature Threshold
A marijuana legalization effort in Portland, Maine has gathered more than twice the required signatures to put the question before voters.
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Nevada Medical Marijuana Dispensary Bill Moves to Senate
Nevada's medical marijuana dispensary bill passed a final hearing in the Senate Finance Committee and now moves to the senate for a third reading and vote.
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CA Assembly Considers Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill
The bill would set up a division in the department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for medical marijuana regulation and licensing.
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Louisiana House OKs Bill to Lessen Some Marijuana Sentences
Yesterday, the Louisiana House of Representatives narrowly passed a bill to reduce harsh marijuana sentences for possession.
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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Bill Clears Committee in Nevada
Nevada's Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved SB 374. The dispensary bill now moves to the full senate for a vote.
New Hampshire Legislature Votes to Approve Medical Marijuana
The New Hampshire Senate voted 18-6 to approve HB 573, bringing the state closer to passing the country's next medical marijuana law
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Two NJ Lawmakers Draft Bill to Help Sick Kids Get MMJ
New Jersey lawmakers have drafted a bill to help provide medical marijuana to children with serious medical conditions, and plan to introduce it next week.
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Oregon Legalization Advocates Prepare for 2014 Initiative
With little chance of Oregon's HB 3371 making it through the session, legalization advocates are preparing 2 legalization ballot initiatives.
Maine: Let the People Decide on Marijuana Legalization!
It will be a straight up or down vote on marijuana legalization, regulatory authority will fall to the legislature if the people of Maine vote in favor.