Category: Medical Marijuana

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Medical marijuana news and commentary

October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
Upcoming Washington Marijuana Legalization Debates for Initiative 502

Upcoming Washington Marijuana Legalization Debates for Initiative 502

Jonathan Martin of the Seattle Times has outlined upcoming marijuana legalization debates for Initiative 502 (I-502). Here’s the list from his original post: Upcoming Washington Marijuana Legalization...
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
MI Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Two Medical Marijuana Cases on Oct. 11

MI Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Two Medical Marijuana Cases on Oct. 11

The MI Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on October 11 regarding two controversial medical marijuana cases, People v. McQueen and People v. Bylsma.  
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
Federal Trial Against Medical Marijuana Provider Set to Begin in LA

Federal Trial Against Medical Marijuana Provider Set to Begin in LA

The operator of three state-compliant medical marijuana dispensaries will be tried in federal court this week in Los Angeles. Aaron Sandusky, 42, who operated facilities in Upland,...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
The First Annual ‘The Hemp Connoisseur’: Part 3: Strain Reviews 2

The First Annual ‘The Hemp Connoisseur’: Part 3: Strain Reviews 2

Welcome back to our continuing coverage of the first annual Colorado cannabis championship, hosted by The Hemp Connoisseur. I detailed 3 of the 9 strains entered into...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
More San Diegans May Get To Vote On Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

More San Diegans May Get To Vote On Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

California voters in Lemon Grove, Del Mar, Solana Beach and Imperial Beach will weigh in on dispensaries next month. Voters in Encinitas will face the issue in...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
Medical Marijuana: ‘Medibles’ Industry Thrives, Lacks Safety Regulations

Medical Marijuana: ‘Medibles’ Industry Thrives, Lacks Safety Regulations

From burritos to cotton candy, pulled pork to cola, cannabis-infused “medibles” are the rage in the medical marijuana industry. But no one is checking how the products...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
Tax Cheat or Hero? Medical Marijuana Tax Revolt Brewing

Tax Cheat or Hero? Medical Marijuana Tax Revolt Brewing

According to California, Dave Hodges of the All American Cannabis Club in San Jose owes almost $250,000 in back taxes. Hodges says the state owes him about $11,000 in...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Reviewing Scientific Evidence Reaches Federal Court

Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Reviewing Scientific Evidence Reaches Federal Court

For the first time in nearly 20 years, a United States Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s...
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October 5, 2012
10/05/2012
Rutland, Vermont Votes to Ban Marijuana Dispensaries

Rutland, Vermont Votes to Ban Marijuana Dispensaries

Officials in Rutland, Vermont, home to Killington ski resort, have unanimously approved a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.
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October 5, 2012
10/05/2012
Edibles Review: Sweet Grass Kitchen PB&J Cup

Edibles Review: Sweet Grass Kitchen PB&J Cup

After my positive review of Mountain High Suckers, I decided to try another edible, this time by Sweet Grass Kitchen.  I mentioned previously that I was not a...
By: Lateralus
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October 5, 2012
10/05/2012
Maine Boots Medical Marijuana From Section 8 Low Income Housing

Maine Boots Medical Marijuana From Section 8 Low Income Housing

The Maine State Housing Authority has decided it will not provide rental assistance to anyone who uses, possesses or cultivates medical marijuana in apartments that are paid...
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October 4, 2012
10/04/2012
Colorado Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division Accepting Vendor Applications – Friday Only

Colorado Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division Accepting Vendor Applications – Friday Only

The staffers at the state Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division have announced that they will be taking a limited number of new vendor applications this Friday, October 5.
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October 4, 2012
10/04/2012
LA Marijuana Ban Retreat Shows Clout of Pot Activists

LA Marijuana Ban Retreat Shows Clout of Pot Activists

The Los Angeles City Council’s decision to repeal its ban on medical marijuana dispensaries underscores the political savvy of the increasingly organized and well-funded network of marijuana...
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October 4, 2012
10/04/2012
Initiative Watch (2012.10.04)

Initiative Watch (2012.10.04)

01:05am Just over a month out, medical marijuana and marijuana legalization initiative campaigns are heating up. Arkansas See our feature article this week on the Arkansas...
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October 4, 2012
10/04/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.03)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.03)

03:24am Mitt Romney (mis)speaks out on medical marijuana, the LA dispensary ban is repealed, and the feds keep on grinding away at medical marijuana providers with...
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October 3, 2012
10/03/2012
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiative Heads for Finish Line

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiative Heads for Finish Line

05:28pm Medical marijuana has made great inroads in parts of the United States. With the exceptions of Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming, the West is medical marijuana...
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October 3, 2012
10/03/2012
Marijuana Ordinance Adopted by Kalamazoo City Commission

Marijuana Ordinance Adopted by Kalamazoo City Commission

People caught possessing marijuana in Kalamazoo will receive an appearance ticket instead of being arrested, under an ordinance adopted Monday by the Kalamazoo City Commission.
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October 3, 2012
10/03/2012
Mitt Romney: Marijuana ‘For Recreational Use’ Is Bad, But I Also Oppose It For All Purposes

Mitt Romney: Marijuana ‘For Recreational Use’ Is Bad, But I Also Oppose It For All Purposes

In an interview with the Denver Post, Mitt Romney was asked to weigh in on the future of the state’s medical marijuana industry. His response: “I oppose marijuana being...
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October 2, 2012
10/02/2012
Breaking: LA City Council Reverses MMJ Dispensary Ban!

Breaking: LA City Council Reverses MMJ Dispensary Ban!

50,000 signatures from medical marijuana activists, supports, and everyday voters apparently got the attention of the Los Angeles City Council. The LA Times is reporting that they...
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October 2, 2012
10/02/2012
Amendment 64 Could Threaten Colorado Medical Marijuana Paradise

Amendment 64 Could Threaten Colorado Medical Marijuana Paradise

The Ticket examines some Colorado medical marijuana businesses’ concerns that if Amendment 64 is passed in November, it “could goad the federal government into a crackdown on...
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