The Smell of Marijuana is No Longer Justification for Searches in Massachusetts
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts ruled Wednesday that police officers cannot search vehicles based solely upon the smell of unburnt marijuana...
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DEA May Be Losing the War On Marijuana Politics
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is under attack in Congress as it holds its ground against pot legalization, even in the face of public opinion.
Rumination on "The Great Experiment"
The media has been calling Washington and Colorado's legal weed market the "Great Experiment." If you've been smoking weed for a while, like me, you may roll your eyes everytime you hear that phrase. It just conjures images of white-frocked scientists, armed with clip-boards, peering down at us like we're on the Truman Show, recording data on our behavior like lemurs at a nature preserve.
Arizona Approves Medical Marijuana as a Treatment for PTSD
Will Humble, the top health official in Arizona, has authorized the use of medical marijuana in cases of PTSD on the orders of a state judge, reports AZ Central.
Study: Synthetic Cannabinoid "Safe and Effective" Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress
The administration of nabilone, a synthetic cannabinoid, safely mitigates symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTS) syndrome, according to clinical data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.
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Massachusetts: Smell of Unburnt Marijuana Cannot Justify Search of Car
The Supreme Judicial Court Wednesday said that police officers in Massachusetts can no longer rely on the odor of unburnt marijuana to justify searching a person’s car.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.07.09)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 09, 2014:
Cannabis, Empathy and Autism
Writer Sebastian Marincolo has gathered a bit of research that suggests that cannabis can enhance empathetic ability and, thus, may be of use in the treatment of autism.
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Uruguay Marijuana Sales Delayed Until 2015
Uruguay President Jose Mujica told AFP Wednesday that sales of marijuana will be delayed until next year because of difficulties in implementing the controversial law legalizing the drug.
Florida Man Killed in SWAT Raid Over Small-Time Marijuana Sales
Jason Westcott, 29, a Tampa, Florida, man was shot and killed by members of a SWAT team executing a search warrant over small-time marijuana sales on May 27
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The Clinic: The Feds Burn Money Studying Weed-Friendly Twitter Feeds
The National Institute of Health and the National Institute on Drug Abuse recently funded a study at the University of Washington looking into whether exposure to a pro-pot Twitter feed might encourage America's impressionable youth to try smoking pot.
Brooklyn Eases Up on Pot Prosecutions
Brooklyn's District Attorney announced Tuesday that he will not prosecute first-time offenders arrested for low-level marijuana possession.
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Are UK 'Porn Filters' Censoring Critics of the War on Drugs?
This January, under government pressure, many of the United Kingdom’s internet service providers (ISPs) turned on "porn filters" for all of their customers, but as warned by opponents of Internet regulation, the filters are now blocking large amounts of clean content.
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Obama Turns Down Rocky Mountain High
"Do you want to hit this?" a man asked President Barack Obama in a bar in Denver Tuesday night. The president laughed but didn't indulge.
β-Caryophyllene: A Terpene for Anxiety and Depression?
New evidence suggests beta-caryophyllene, a terpene in cannabis, may be effective for treating anxiety and depression. Although some compounds like THC activate both cannabinoid pathways — CB1 and CB2 receptors — beta-caryophyllene specifically targets the CB2 receptor.
Washington: State-Licensed Retail Cannabis Sales Begin
Washington’s first state-licensed retail cannabis operators opened for business this morning. The state’s Liquor Control Board issued 24 marijuana retailer licenses late last week.
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Caribbean, West African Nations to Study Cannabis Decrim
At the semi-annual summit of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), held July 1-4 in Antigua, regional leaders agreed to establish a commission to review marijuana policy and assess the need for reforms.
ASA Issues Medical Cannabis State Report Card in Hopes of Improving Programs for Patients
ASA developed a grading scale for evaluating the laws and regulations applying to medical cannabis in each of the 23 states with comprehensive medical cannabis access programs...