Regulations in California Will Have to Wait, Again
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee held SB 1262 (Correa/Ammiano) in committee on August 15, meaning the bill will not proceed to the floor for a vote or be adopted this year. The…
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Medical Marijuana Update (2014.08.20)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of August 20, 2014:
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A Classic Example of Why Regulating Marijuana in California Is So Tricky
California still has no centrally-run state program to license and regulate medical marijuana cultivation and facilities, even 18 years after the passage of Prop 215 and the recently failed SB 1262.
Study: Cannabis Inhaler Delivers Effective Relief To Neuropathy Patients
A single dose of whole-plant cannabis via a thermal-metered inhaler is effective and well tolerated among patients suffering from neuropathy (nerve pain),...
California Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill Dies
A controversial bill, Senate Bill 1262, that would have imposed statewide regulations on California's multi-billion dollar medical marijuana industry died yesterday in Sacramento.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.08.13)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of August 13, 2014:
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Gavin Newsom Will Back 'The Right Initiative' To Legalize Marijuana In California
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who has made no secret of his overall support for marijuana legalization, has now said he's prepared to campaign for a ballot measure in 2016 to permit recreational pot use in the state, so long as it addresses items like consumption age limits, advertising and DUI.
Medical Marijuana Patients Want Cleaner Air on California Coast
Marijuana patients claim in court that San Diego and the California Coastal Commission will foul the air, snarl traffic and force people to grow marijuana indoors, wasting energy and increasing global warming ...
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.08.06)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of August 06, 2014:
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Legalized Marijuana Market in California Worth $2.1 Billion Annually
San Francisco Weekly’s Chris Roberts recently estimated the demand for legalized marijuana in California to be $2.1 billion. Angela Bacca explores the...
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.07.30)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 30, 2014:
Study: Arrests for Marijuana Offenses Increasing in Many States
Law enforcement in many states are making a greater number of marijuana arrests than ever before despite polling data showing that the majority of Americans believe that the adult use of the plant ought to be legal.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.07.23)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 23, 2014:
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.07.16)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 16, 2014:
Bill to Regulate California’s Medical Marijuana Businesses Continues in Assembly
A bill that would establish regulations and protections for a wide range of medical marijuana businesses in California continues to make progress in the legislature. Sen. Lou Correa’s bill SB 1262 recently emerged
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San Jose Marijuana Dispensaries Giving Away 45,000 1-Gram Stashes of Pot in Ballot Referendum Effort
In San Jose, a group of lawyers, dispensary owners, and medical marijuana users named The Silicon Valley Cannabis Coalition organized the giveaway of 45,000 individual grams of pot – about 100 pounds total – in an effort to qualify a referendum for an upcoming ballot.
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LA City Attorney Cracks Down on Medical Marijuana Farmer's Market
Less than two weeks after opening, Los Angeles' first medical marijuana farmer's market is under fire and LA City Attorney Mike Feuer wants to shut it down.
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: