Hawaii: Governor Signs Measures Amending Medical Cannabis
Senate Bill 642 increases the quantity of medical cannabis that may be possessed by qualified patients from three ounces to four ounces.
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Help Washington Implement I-502 With Short Survey
Washington's Liquor Control Board, the entity in charge of implementing I-502, is funding a survey to gather opinions about how to best implement the law.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.26)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of June 26, 2013:
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Marijuana Stocks Are Rising, Should You Invest?
In an article on The Daily Beast, Winston Ross describes the rising trends of marijuana stocks, but cautions potential investors.
Piers Morgan, Bill Maher: Patrick Kennedy Reefer Madness, Child's Play to Dismiss With Hard Data
Last night, Patrick Kennedy joined CNN's Piers Morgan to discuss marijuana legalization on his recurring "Gone to Pot" segment. Patrick's "truths" are...
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Vancouver's Second Medical Cannabis Kush Cup - June 28-30
Canada's finest medical cannabis will be chosen at Vancouver's Kush Cup over the weekend. Along with bud, there will be a health expo and entertainment.
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Marijuana Dispensaries Becoming Domain of the 1 Percent
Laws requiring anyone trying to open dispensaries to set aside huge amounts of cash, enormous annual operating fees and drawn-out licensing procedures.
“All Your Pot Are Belong to Us”, an Artful Look at Weed Trafficking
Seventeen million pounds. That’s seven billion dimebags! It’s enough weed to roll a joint taller than the Washington Monument.
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open in Vermont
Vermont passed medical marijuana legislation 2 years ago, and now qualifying patients can finally purchase medication at medical marijuana dispensaries.
Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensary Bill Moving
The Oregon Medical Marijuana Act (OMMA) allows patients to grow their own medicine or have someone else to it for them.
Fund Raiser for the Southern Oregon Four
Fund Raiser for the Southern Oregon Four - Weedist
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CT Firm Seeks Approval for Medical Marijuana Production
A firm in CT is seeking approval from the City of Middleton to use 15,000 square feet of a city-owned building as a medical marijuana production facility.
Parents of Epileptic New Jersey Tot Vivian Wilson Lament Medical Marijuana Delays
Vivian Wilson, a 2-year-old with a bouncy pigtail and colorful eye patch may be the youngest patient to obtain a medical-marijuana card in New Jersey.
Drug Sting Goes Bad, One Dead at Charlotte School
An undercover drug sting in the parking lot of a Charlotte, North Carolina, elementary school ended up with one person killed and one person wounded.
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In Prison for Marijuana Possession, Texas Woman Becomes Victim of “Rape Camp”
Arrested for possession of marijuana, a woman is placed in a Texas county jail while awaiting her day in court; once there she is repeatedly brutalized and savaged by three guards. Eventually…
Mayors Unanimously Call for Feds to Respect Marijuana Laws
The US Conference of Mayors unanimously approved a resolution this morning that calls on the federal government to respect local marijuana laws.
Taking Your Seat at the Table in California - August 12
When you register for the California Summer Lobby Day, ASA will make an appointment for you to meet your state Assemblymember and Senator that afternoon.
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Marijuana Accounts for Vast Majority of Drug Seizures on Mexican Border (INFOGRAPHIC)
Huff Post has a great infographic showing "the War on Drugs is clearly a war on weed." Marijuana was a staggering 99.5% of the Border Patrol's drug seizures