Tag: New Hampshire

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July 26, 2013
07/26/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.07.24)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.07.24)

New Hampshire becomes the 19th medical marijuana state, some folks in Kentucky would like it to become one, too; and the local tussling continues in California. And...
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July 24, 2013
07/24/2013
New Hampshire Becomes 19th State to Allow Medical Marijuana

New Hampshire Becomes 19th State to Allow Medical Marijuana

Gov. Maggie Hassan signed a bill into law Tuesday making New Hampshire the 19th state to allow residents with serious illnesses to access and use medical marijuana...
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July 2, 2013
07/02/2013
NH Medical Marijuana Bill Sponsor Expresses Concerns

NH Medical Marijuana Bill Sponsor Expresses Concerns

New Hampshire Rep. Donna Schlachman, who sponsored the newly-passed medical marijuana bill in the state, answered questions and expressed concerns about some of the changes that were...
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June 28, 2013
06/28/2013
NH Medical Marijuana Bill Receives Approval From Legislature

NH Medical Marijuana Bill Receives Approval From Legislature

New Hampshire state lawmakers gave final approval to a bill Wednesday that will allow state residents with serious illnesses to obtain and use medical marijuana if their...
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June 27, 2013
06/27/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.26)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.26)

It’s been a good week for medical marijuana in state legislatures, with New Hampshire now poised to become the 19th medical marijuana state, and that’s just for...
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June 20, 2013
06/20/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.19)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.19)

Well, at least the DEA didn’t raid any dispensaries in the last week. In California, the battle continues at the local level, while progress is being made...
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June 19, 2013
06/19/2013
Medical Marijuana is Coming to New Hampshire

Medical Marijuana is Coming to New Hampshire

New Hampshire is about to become the 19th state (unless the Illinois governor strikes first) to allow for the medicinal use of marijuana, as Gov. Maggie Hassan...
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June 7, 2013
06/07/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.05)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.05)

The medical marijuana scene is hectic! Bill passing, raids happening, local officials pondering, and California dispensaries dwindling. Let’s get to it: California On May 21, the Lakeport city...
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May 24, 2013
05/24/2013
New Hampshire Legislature Votes to Approve Medical Marijuana

New Hampshire Legislature Votes to Approve Medical Marijuana

Advocates welcome latest attempt to pass a law, and will lobby for amendments before bill reaches the governor The New Hampshire Senate voted 18-6 today to approve...
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May 9, 2013
05/09/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.05.08)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.05.08)

Marijuana rescheduling is headed for the US Supreme Court, the California Supreme Court upheld local dispensary bans, the feds strike again in Berkeley and Washington state, and...
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May 8, 2013
05/08/2013
NH Senate Panel Removes Home Grow Option from MMJ Bill

NH Senate Panel Removes Home Grow Option from MMJ Bill

New Hampshire’s medical marijuana bill, House Bill 573, was approved by a Senate committee by a 5-0 vote. Unfortunately, since they also removed the home grow option from the...
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May 6, 2013
05/06/2013
New Hampshire Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Killed

New Hampshire Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Killed

New Hampshire won’t be the next state to decriminalize marijuana possession. The state Senate Thursday killed a decriminalization bill, with senators calling it “deeply flawed.” Introduced by...
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May 2, 2013
05/02/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.05.01)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.05.01)

Lots of action in California this past week, including more raids and more threat letters, plus action in various state legislatures. Let’s get to it: California Last...
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May 2, 2013
05/02/2013
A Rising Marijuana Reform Tide at the Statehouses

A Rising Marijuana Reform Tide at the Statehouses

In the wake of the marijuana legalization victories in Colorado and Washington last November, and buoyed by a series of national public opinion polls showing support for...
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April 18, 2013
04/18/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.17)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.17)

More DEA raids in Los Angeles, federal prison bureaucrats ignore a Michigan medical marijuana prisoner’s medical needs, and there is lots of action in state legislatures. Let’s...
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March 26, 2013
03/26/2013
NH Set for Medical Cannabis, MD Considers Yet Another Bill

NH Set for Medical Cannabis, MD Considers Yet Another Bill

Yesterday, the New Hampshire House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed House Bill 573, by a vote of 286-64. The bill is expected to pass the Senate, which approved similar legislation last year....
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March 22, 2013
03/22/2013
New Hampshire House Passes Decriminalization Bill

New Hampshire House Passes Decriminalization Bill

For the fourth time in five years, a cannabis decriminalization bill has been approved by New Hampshire’s House of Representatives. The bill would reduce penalties for possession...
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March 21, 2013
03/21/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.03.20)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.03.20)

013 Medical marijuana action was concentrated in state legislatures this week, although there was also news from the Massachusetts attorney general’s office. California On Tuesday, Rep. Tom Ammiano...
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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 18, 2013
03/18/2013
New Hampshire Marijuana Legalization Bill Defeated

New Hampshire Marijuana Legalization Bill Defeated

A bill to legalize marijuana in New Hampshire is dead after a House vote Wednesday. The measure was defeated on a vote of 239-122 with no debate....
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