Medical Marijuana Update (2013.09.04)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 4, 2013:
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MPP's Rob Kampia: Federal Pot Law Will Change in 2019
He also predicts that California, Nevada, Arizona, Maine and possibly Massachusetts will legalize in 2016, and that federal pot law will take place by 2019.
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First RI Medical Marijuana Festival Held in Providence
Rhode Island enjoyed its first annual Medical Marijuana Festival on Sunday.
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.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.17)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 17, 2013:
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.10)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 10, 2013:
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First Rhode Island Dispensary Approved by Health Department
The Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center was granted a registration certificate. Another Rhode Island dispensary is also set to open in the coming weeks.
Marijuana Decriminalization Law Takes Effect in Rhode Island
Rhode Island joins 13 other states around the country that have adopted marijuana "decriminalization" laws.
Weedist Talks to Morgan Fox of Marijuana Policy Project
Morgan Fox is Communications Manager for Marijuana Policy Project. He is from Cleveland, but has lived in Washington DC since he joined MPP in 2008.
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Marijuana Legalization May Be Unstoppable
On Tuesday, US Attorney General Eric Holder told America to expect a decision "soon" on how he'll respond to the recent legalization of pot by Colorado and Washington state. The same day, legislative committees in New Mexico and Hawaii approved bills to decriminalize marijuana possession and Oregon lawmakers introduced a legalization bill. Rhode Island legislators also held a hearing on a bill to legalize and tax 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.
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Rhode Island Lawmaker: Legalize Marijuana to ‘Reduce Crime’ and ‘Weaken Gangs’
Following last year’s successful effort to decriminalize marijuana in Rhode Island, advocates in the state legislature now have their eyes on the biggest prize in drug reform: marijuana legalization.
Rhode Island Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed
Rhode Island State Rep. Edith Ajello, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, announced Wed she had introduced a bill to make marijuana legal for adults...
Several States Considering Legislation To Legalize Adult Cannabis Consumption
Lawmakers in several states are anticipated to debate legislative measures this year that seek to legalize and regulate the adult use of cannabis...
NORMLIZE CONGRESS: Marijuana Law Reform Heating Up in 2013
NORMLIZE CONGRESS: In 2013, State and federal legislatures are looking at one of the busiest legislative sessions in recent memory for marijuana reformers.
2012: The Year In Review — NORML’s Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy
Here are the Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy In 2012 from NORML. #1 Colorado and Washington Vote To Legalize Marijuana...
The Next Seven States to Legalize Marijuana?
Rolling Stone's Tim Dickinson continues his coverage of marijuana legalization with a not unjustifiably optimistic article, "The Next Seven States to...
