NM Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Passes House
A decriminalization bill for possession of small amounts of marijuana by adults and depenalize the possession of up to a half pound narrowly passed.
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Texas Marijuana Penalty Reduction Bill Hearing Today
House Bill 184 is scheduled for a hearing today, and would reduce penalties for marijuana possession in Texas.
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Maryland Health Secretary Backs Medical Marijuana Bill
Joshua Sharfstein, Maryland's health secretary, expressed support for Dan Morhaim's medical marijuana bills.
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Medical Marijuana Bill in Montana Would Ease Over-Regulation
Montana MMJ patients have dropped by about 75% and providers have dropped by more than 90%. A new medical marijuana bill would stop the stranglehold.
ACTION ALERT: Ask Your Representative to Back Two New Federal Medical Cannabis Bills
Please urge your Representative in the House to cosponsor HR 689, the States' Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act, and HR 710, the Truth in Trials Act!
Congress’ Continued Disconnect on Marijuana Prohibition
Among the many hundreds of public policy concerns that Americans care and act upon, what are the top policy concerns in Congress for which citizens search?
Comprehensive Maryland Medical Marijuana Bill to Be Heard by House Committees Today
A comprehensive statewide medical marijuana bill introduced in January by Maryland House Delegate and Deputy Majority Whip Cheryl Glenn (D-Baltimore) is...
Medical Marijuana Moves Forward in New Hampshire
New Hampshire's medical marijuana bill was approved 14-1 by the House Committee on Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.03.06)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of March 6, 2013:
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Michigan Medical Marijuana Advocates Plan Protest
Medical marijuana advocates are planning to protest the recent decision to ban patient-to-patient sales, which effectively bans dispensaries in Michigan.
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Arizona Senator Working to Regulate Medical Marijuana
Arizona Republican Senator Kimberly Yee has authored 4 bills relating to medical marijuana.
Medical Marijuana Moves Forward in Illinois
A bill to allow Illinois residents to use medical marijuana in the treatment of their debilitating medical conditions moved one step closer to becoming law.
If You Want To Break Federal Law, It’s Better to Be a Banker Than a Medical Marijuana Provider
If you’re a medical marijuana provider, for example, the Justice Department will not just look the other way as it did for years with HSBC.
Public Benefits Drug Test Bill Advances in Kansas
The Kansas Senate approved a bill requiring welfare and unemployment recipients to take drug tests if there is "reasonable suspicion" they are using drugs.
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Medical Marijuana Bill Likely Dead in Iowa Legislature
A proposal to legalize marijuana for medical use in Iowa likely is dead for this session. A Senate subcommittee...
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Oregon Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana for PTSD Advances
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed Senate Bill 281 on a 4-1 vote. SB 281 would allow those suffering from PTSD to use medical marijuana.
Rhode Island House Concludes Testimony on Regulating Marijuana
The Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee convened this evening to take testimony on H 5274, the Marijuana Regulation, Control, and Taxation Act.
Florida State Lawmakers Will Consider Medical Marijuana Bill
Florida State Sen. Jeff Clemens introduced a bill today that would allow Floridians with debilitating medical conditions to legally obtain & use marijuana.