Medical Marijuana Update (2014.08.06)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of August 06, 2014:
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Barcelona's Booming Cannabis Clubs Turn Spain Into 'Holland of the South'
Catalonia's public health agency has proposed strict new measures to regulate cannabis clubs in the region, amid claims that Barcelona is on its way to rivaling Amsterdam as a smoker's haven. The number of clubs in Spain has proliferated from some 40 in 2010 to more than...
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Deliberating Under the Influence (Of Politics)
The US House of Representatives displayed an uncommon level of common sense when it decided to take up the issue of roadway safety in the wake of state liberalizations of cannabis policy. However, studies of drivers under the influence had conflicting results depending on how the data was analyzed.
Help Us Reach the Marijuana Tipping Point
It is nearly impossible to detect the precise moment when support for a change in social policy reaches the "tipping point", but for the marijuana legalization movement, that time was likely July 26, 2014, when the editorial board of the New York Times published...
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.
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New York Lawmakers Want Faster Medical-Marijuana Process
New York lawmakers urged Gov. Cuomo to consider different ways to get the drug to epileptic children and terminally ill patients more quickly, such as obtaining marijuana from other states. But, they acknowledge, there's a potential problem...
GOP Congressman Introduces CBD Oil Bill
GOP Congressman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania introduced a bill today that would make CBD oil legal under federal law...
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,
Rand Paul Files Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has filed a bill to reform federal asset forfeiture laws. Yesterday, he introduced the FAIR (Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration) ACT, Senate Bill 2644, which would require the government to prove with clear and convincing evidence...
Rand Paul Files Medical Marijuana Amendment
US Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) today filed an amendment to Senate Bill 2569, the "Bring Jobs Home Act," that would explicitly allow states to pass medical marijuana laws despite the provisions of the federal Controlled Substances Act.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.07.23)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 23, 2014:
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Arizona Law Unclear on Whether Medical Marijuana Users Could Also Sell Drug
In Arizona, a Pima County Superior Court judge said the language of the statute is so vague that it could be read that medical marijuana users can sell to other users without fear of breaking the law.
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...
Oregon Marijuana Legalization Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot
The New Approach Oregon marijuana legalization initiative has qualified for the November ballot, the secretary of state's office reported today. That means Oregon will join Alaska in voting on marijuana legalization this year.
Illinois Seizure Bill Becomes Law
On Sunday, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill that will add seizure conditions to Illinois’ medical cannabis program for both adults and minors. The new law also allows parents to seek permission for minors to access medical marijuana for other qualifying conditions.
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Alaska Will Vote on the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in November
Since Colorado began selling legalized recreational marijuana January 1, 2014, and Washington followed on July 8, 2014, the rest of the country has been wondering which state will be next, and while Oregon has been on the tips of most people’s tongues, it could also be Alaska that becomes the next to capitalize on the so-called “green rush.”
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DC Newspaper Will Pay Your Marijuana Fine
A DC newspaper is eager to see how local law enforcement will be dealing with the recent marijuana decrim, so they’ve offered to pay the $25 fine for the first five people they hear from who have received citations.