Medical Marijuana Update (2014.01.15)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 15, 2014.
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10 States Most Addicted to Cigarette Smoking, Guess How Many Permit Cannabis Use
There may be no correlation at all, but here are two items I find interesting looking at the list of 10 tobacco-loving states and cannabis...
Missouri Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Filed
Activists with Show-Me Cannabis Reform have been crisscrossing Missouri to lay the groundwork for marijuana legalization; now they've taken the next step.
Missouri Conference on Marijuana Law Reform This Saturday
Show-Me Cannabis and Missouri NORML will be hosting a statewide conference in downtown Kansas City, on Saturday, November 16th.
The Next States to Legalize Marijuana
After last weekend's conference in Denver, a picture is emerging of which states are likely to be the first to follow down the path to legalize marijuana.
Forced Drug Tests for College Students a No-No, Judge Rules
A US district court judge in Missouri ruled that a college violated the Fourth Amendment when it ordered all students to submit to mandatory drug tests.
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Missouri Lawmaker Busted for Minor Cannabis Possession
Missouri Rep. Jeremy LaFaver, co-sponsor of a bill this year that would have reduced penalties for minor cannabis possession, was pulled over Sunday.
Allowed: Cop to Lobby for Marijuana Legalization
Having a currently employed law enforcement officer being given the ‘green’ light by their command to lobby for marijuana legalization maybe a first.
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Missouri Sheriff Disregarding Decriminalization Ordinance
Boone County Missouri Sheriff's deputies that patrol Columbia have been arresting people under the strict state law, and refusing to downgrade the offenses.
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St. Louis Mayor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Measure
Yesterday, St. Louis mayor Francis Slay signed a marijuana decriminalization measure into law, which takes effect June 1, 2013.
A Rising Marijuana Reform Tide at the Statehouses
Marijuana reform legislation is being introduced at state houses across the land at levels never seen before.
Hemp: Unlimited Fuel for the Green Rush
The industry is stunted by federal regulations which outlaw commercial hemp production. In 2011, total sales of hemp food & beauty care products exceeded...
Missouri Man Killed After Firing at Police in Drug Raid
A Warrensburg, Missouri, man was shot and killed by police executing a drug search warrant last Thursday night.
St. Louis Eases Up on Marijuana Possession
The city had no law on marijuana possession, so police had to enforce a more rigid state law, handcuffing and arresting suspects.
Federal Court Again Blocks Missouri College Drug Testing Plan
A Missouri federal district court judge has blocked Linn State Technical College from drug testing all first-year and some returning students.
St. Louis Pot-Reform Cop Sues Police Commission
An officer sued the St. Louis Police Commission, claiming it violated his rights by threatening to discipline him for advocating reform of marijuana laws.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.03.13)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of March 13, 2013:
Missouri Marijuana Reform, Hemp Bills Filed
Members of the Missouri legislature have introduced three different marijuana law reform bills this month, including decriminalizing pot and legalizing hemp