NH State Lawmakers to Hold Hearing on Medical Marijuana Bill
A House Committee will hold a hearing on a bill that would allow patients with serious illnesses to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it.
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ME Lawmakers to Unveil Details of Bill to Regulate Marijuana
Rep. Diane Russell will introduce a bill to make possession of limited amounts of marijuana legal and establish a system to regulate marijuana like alcohol.
The DC’s Jamie Weinstein: Legal Hemp Not Far Enough
Yesterday, conservative political blog The Daily Caller published a story about an industrial hemp bill introduced by Kentucky Senators. Jamie Weinstein...
Bipartisan Hemp and Medical Marijuana Bills in Congress
Some legislators have filed bills to protect medical marijuana patients and providers. Some senators have filed companion bills to legalize industrial hemp.
Michigan Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana Sales Filed
After the state ruled that Michigan's medical marijuana law doesn't allow for dispensaries, a lawmaker is filing a bill to allow cities to approve them.
Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana Introduced in West Virginia
Mike Manypenny introduced a bill today to allow patients with debilitating medical conditions to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it.
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Czech President Signs Medical Marijuana Into Law
The medical marijuana will be imported initially, and Czech patients can get their medicine at the pharmacy, along with other required medications.
Federal Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) authored H.R. 689, the "States’ Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act," which reschedules marijuana.
Historic Number of States Debating Marijuana Law Reform Legislation — Is Your State One of Them?
A record number of statewide marijuana law reform measures are pending in 2013. Is your state one of them? To find out...
Legalization Foes Come Out Swinging Against Marijuana
Washington has remained silent in the face of legalization in two states, but special interests and anti-pot crusaders are starting to push back.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.02.14)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of February 14, 2013:
Hawaii Marijuana Legalization Bill Dies
Supporters of the bill, including the ACLU of Hawaii said legalization would save the state money and respect Hawaiians' freedom of choice.
South Dakota Bill to Reduce Marijuana Penalties Killed
More accurately, it was "deferred to the 41st legislative day." The South Dakota session has only 40 days.
Nearly 80% of New Hampshire Adults Support Medical Marijuana
The poll was released just as a bill is moving forward that would allow patients suffering from serious illnesses to use medical marijuana.
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Colorado Passes Responsible Medical Marijuana Vendors' Bill
The Colorado House of Representatives has passed HB 1061, a bill that will create training programs for medical marijuana employees.
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Arizona Allows Police to Destroy Seized Marijuana, Even MMJ
An Arizona Senate panel voted to allow police to destroy all marijuana seized in investigations, even if they find that it was legal medical marijuana.
Indiana Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Killed
The bill, Senate Bill 580, would have decriminalized the possession of up to two ounces of pot, but it was not just a decriminalization bill.
Industrial Hemp Farming Legislation Reintroduced in Congress
House Bill 525, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2013, amends the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana.