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New Jersey's Broken Medical Marijuana Program Continues to Hurt Patients
New Jersey remains a poor excuse for a medical marijuana state, and patients continue to suffer the consequences. Currently, there remain only three dispensaries in the state, and patients continue to struggle with gaining access to them.
NFL And Players Union Agree On Drug Policy Changes
The NFL and the NFLPA have (tentatively) reached an agreement on a new drug policy for players. The league will still punish players who test positive for marijuana and, I feel, the new punishment guidelines are still too harsh.
100% of New Cannabis Addiction Reports Show Signs of Reefer Madness
The idea that cannabis could be much worse for teenage users than previously expected, could make any parent lose sleep at night. Fortunately, those parents can breathe a little easier - because the story's lede is misleading nearly to the point of outright falsehood.
Marijuana Policy Clear Winner in New Hampshire Primary Election
Tuesday's primary election in New Hampshire produced remarkably positive results for those of us who care about reforming the state's marijuana laws.
Members of Community Groups Congratulate Philadelphia Mayor on Marijuana Bill
According to The Philadelphia Tribune, members of the Institute for the Development of African American Youth (IDAAY), as well as other organizations, congratulated Mayor Michael Nutter for agreeing to sign a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession in Philadelphia.
Is Big Pharma Behind Anti-Cannabis Research?
As we recognize the hidden financial ties between academics advocating for the prohibition and strict regulation of cannabis and large prescription drug companies, we begin to see that there is an anti-cannabis agenda being pushed by drug companies that has nothing to do with health and safety, and everything to do with keeping prescription drug sales up.
Cannabis and Alzheimer's: The Good and Bad
Recent evidence espoused by the Byrd Alzheimer's Institute in Florida suggests that relatively small amounts of THC may slow or even halt Alzheimer's disease.
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Marijuana, Federal Power & the States
On Friday, the Center for Business Law & Regulation at Case Western Reserve University School of Law will be hosting a conference on Marijuana, Federal Power and the States that will explore the legal and policy issues arising from the decision of some states to legalize marijuana.
Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Supports Medical Marijuana
Eighty-seven percent of Ohio voters think that people should be able to use marijuana as medicine, although nearly all of the currently elected state officials, including Gov. John Kasich, disagree. However, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer, some of the candidates ...
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Hawaii Lawmakers May Ease Access to Medical Marijuana
Hawaii residents will have a chance to voice their opinion on establishing a statewide system to dispense medical marijuana during a public hearing before the Hawaii Medical Marijuana Dispensary Task Force. The final hearing will be held ...
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.09.10)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 10, 2014:
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Baltimore Police Publicly Sodomize Man While Looking for Drugs
The mean streets of the drug war are full of uniformed scoundrels who are itching to shakedown the average citizen for drug possession. However, in Baltimore, Maryland, cops seem prepared to go the extra mile to rid the city of drug users.
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Females Build Up Tolerance to Marijuana Faster Than Males, Study Finds
Researchers at Washington State University have found evidence indicating that females may build up a tolerance to marijuana more easily than males do. While it's not entirely predictive, people with an increased tolerance of a drug are more likely to become addicted to it.
Coloradans Still Support Legal Marijuana Sales, Poll Finds
Since Colorado voters approved Amendment 64 in 2012, and after the historic first sales of recreational marijuana began in January 2014, a majority of state residents still support legal marijuana sales.
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Marijuana Case vs. 1980s Subway Shooter Bernie Goetz Dismissed
A low-level marijuana case against 1980s subway shooter Bernie Goetz has been dismissed after a judge concluded the clock ran out for trying it. Goetz was busted in December on charges he sold $30 worth of marijuana to ...
Alaska, Oregon, and DC: A Marijuana Legalization Trifecta in 2014?
Marijuana legalization initiatives are on the ballot in two states -- Alaska and Oregon -- and the District of Columbia. For the marijuana reform movement, 2014 is a chance for a legalization trifecta on the way to an even bigger year in 2016...
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Border Patrol Seizes More Than Half Million in Marijuana
Border Patrol agents stopped a vehicle that tried to illegally drive into the United States today and seized 42 bundles of marijuana weighing 937 pounds with an estimated street value of $562,200.