Category: Medical Marijuana

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Medical marijuana news and commentary

March 21, 2013
03/21/2013
Medical Marijuana Bill Passes New Hampshire House With More Than 80% Support

Medical Marijuana Bill Passes New Hampshire House With More Than 80% Support

013 A bill allowing seriously ill New Hampshire residents to use marijuana for medical purposes moved one step closer to becoming law Wednesday afternoon when the House...
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March 20, 2013
03/20/2013
Stressed? Try Yoga and/or Cannabis

Stressed? Try Yoga and/or Cannabis

It is widely agreed that the harder you drive (stress) your car, the faster it breaks down. Our bodies are not so different. The harder you use...
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March 20, 2013
03/20/2013
Leave the Pot at Home If Driving Through Kansas

Leave the Pot at Home If Driving Through Kansas

Marijuana possession charges hold in Kansas, even against those caught passing through after buying the herb legally in another state, the Kansas Court of Appeals ruled. Troy...
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March 20, 2013
03/20/2013
Progress in Massachusetts

Progress in Massachusetts

Following overwhelming approval of the medical marijuana ballot initiative in November, Massachusetts’ patients are waiting for safe access to their medicine as the state proceeds with implementation....
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March 20, 2013
03/20/2013
Southern Cannabis Reform Conference Unites Reform Groups

Southern Cannabis Reform Conference Unites Reform Groups

The Southern Cannabis Reform Conference began in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday. The conference was attended by members of several cannabis reform organizations such as NORML Women’s Alliance, Law...
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March 19, 2013
03/19/2013
BHO vs. Back Pain-Strong Medicine for Hard Hitters

BHO vs. Back Pain-Strong Medicine for Hard Hitters

This is a true story… When I moved to a MMJ state, I found myself in an interesting situation. I was already a heavy recreational smoker, but...
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March 19, 2013
03/19/2013
Ohio Hemp and Medical Marijuana Amendment Launches

Ohio Hemp and Medical Marijuana Amendment Launches

Ohio Rights Group launched the Ohio Cannabis Rights Amendment this weekend, gathering the 1,000 signatures required to obtain a state-wide petition. The amendment would legalize medical marijuana...
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March 19, 2013
03/19/2013
Attorney Pushes for Medical Marijuana in Florida

Attorney Pushes for Medical Marijuana in Florida

John Morgan, a prominent attorney in Orlando, is putting $3.5 million into legalization efforts for medical marijuana in Florida in memory of his father. Morgan’s father used...
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March 19, 2013
03/19/2013
Proposed City of San Diego Dispensary Regulations

Proposed City of San Diego Dispensary Regulations

Mayor Filner Proposed 2% tax, 5k annual licensing fee, and collectives / cooperatives in limited commercial and industrial zones Over the years, medical marijuana patients in San Diego have...
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March 18, 2013
03/18/2013
Edibles Review: At Home Baked Stixx

Edibles Review: At Home Baked Stixx

Regular readers of Weedist probably already know about AJ the Hashman, owner of At Home Baked and head honcho of the Colorado MMJ Meet and Greets. AJ...
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March 18, 2013
03/18/2013
Cannabinopathic Medicine: Dr. Lester Grinspoon’s New Coinage

Cannabinopathic Medicine: Dr. Lester Grinspoon’s New Coinage

I am honored and delighted to be able to publish here for the first time a new comprehensive piece written by Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Emeritus Professor of...
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March 18, 2013
03/18/2013
No Medical Marijuana for Minnesota This Year

No Medical Marijuana for Minnesota This Year

Bills to allow for the use of medical marijuana in Minnesota have popular support and may still be introduced this year, but will be little more than...
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March 15, 2013
03/15/2013
Georgia Moms For Marijuana Lobby for Medical Marijuana

Georgia Moms For Marijuana Lobby for Medical Marijuana

Yesterday was declared “Cannabis Day” in Georgia as activists lobby outside the state capital. Moms For Marijuana made a giant quilt, with patches containing various cannabis facts...
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March 15, 2013
03/15/2013
MN Poll Shows Nearly Two-Thirds Support Medical Marijuana

MN Poll Shows Nearly Two-Thirds Support Medical Marijuana

According to a new poll conducted by Public Policy Polling, nearly two-thirds of Minnesota voters support changing state law to allow people with serious and terminal illnesses to use medical...
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March 15, 2013
03/15/2013
Senate Approves Bill Allowing Caregivers To Possess Medical Marijuana

Senate Approves Bill Allowing Caregivers To Possess Medical Marijuana

In Maryland, proving that marijuana is for a medical marijuana patient as a legal defense against marijuana possession charges has been approved by the senate. The bill...
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March 15, 2013
03/15/2013
Federal Government Reports Marijuana Effective in Combatting Certain Cancers

Federal Government Reports Marijuana Effective in Combatting Certain Cancers

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), stated that marijuana “inhibited the survival of both estrogen receptor–positive and estrogen receptor–negative breast cancer cell lines.” The same report showed marijuana...
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March 14, 2013
03/14/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.03.13)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.03.13)

There is action in various state houses, Michiganders continue to tussle over their medical marijuana law, and there’s an investigation going on in Maine. Let’s get to...
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March 14, 2013
03/14/2013
Mass. Attorney General’s Office Tosses Dispensary Ban

Mass. Attorney General’s Office Tosses Dispensary Ban

The Massachusetts attorney general’s office tossed out Wakefield’s ban on medical marijuana dispensaries. The ban was tossed because it would negate the statewide medical marijuana law that...
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March 14, 2013
03/14/2013
Continuation of San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis’ Reign of Terror on the Ill and Infirm

Continuation of San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis’ Reign of Terror on the Ill and Infirm

Dennis and Deborah Little are a retired couple dealing with life-threatening illnesses who became medical cannabis patients and sought cover under California’s voter approved Proposition 215, the...
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March 13, 2013
03/13/2013
NH Looks to Neighbors for Medical Marijuana Guidance

NH Looks to Neighbors for Medical Marijuana Guidance

As New Hampshire moves forward with medical marijuana, residents and legislators are looking at what works and what doesn’t in surrounding states with medical marijuana programs. One...
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