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Bermuda Report Urges Easing Marijuana Laws
A report commissioned by the government of Bermuda has endorsed legalizing marijuana for medical purposes and decriminalizing personal use of the drug.
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Use the Pot Leaf to Distinguish Medibles?
High Times reports Colorado is a facing public relations issue that must be dealt with effectively, products infused with marijuana, medibles.
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NY's Medical Marijuana Bill: Glaucoma Out, Rheumatoid Arthritis In
Recent amendments to New York medical marijuana bill include not allowing it to be used for glaucoma, but for rheumatoid arthritis, the bill's sponsor said.
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Internet Links Medical Marijuana Patients and Sellers
With dispensaries in Massachusetts not expected to open until the fall, patients have turned to the Internet, where sites provide a list of suppliers.
GOP Congressman Threatens to Block DC Decrim Law
Even as the House held a first hearing on DC's recently passed decriminalization law, at least one congressman is threatening to file legislation to undo it
Chronicle Book Review: Hemp Bound
With Hemp Bound, veteran journalist Doug Fine has embraced an enthusiastic new role as an apostle of weed's country cousin. He's taken up the mantle of Jack Herer, but with more rigorous scientific backing,
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Federal Judge Denies Washington Family's State Law Defense
A U.S. District Judge rejected the Harveys planned defense, they can not argue growing marijuana was legal under Washington state law for medical purposes.
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New Rules in Uruguay Create a Legal Marijuana Market
Uruguay, the first country to have regulated legal production, sale and consumption of marijuana, has published regulations for the new legal market.
Federal Medical Marijuana Defendant Larry Harvey Goes to Washington DC to Lobby Congress Ahead of May 12th Trial
Medical marijuana patient Larry Harvey, 70, is traveling to Washington, D.C. this week to persuade Congress to stop funding unnecessary federal prosecutions like his.
Minnesota House Offers Unworkable “Compromise” on Medical Marijuana
The proposal would not provide patients with medicine and federal law preempts, requiring the health department to contract with a marijuana manufacturer.
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Denver Testing Labs Barred From Taking Samples From Individuals
Regulations in CO mean licensed marijuana testing labs may only test for licensed shops, manufacturers and dispensaries and no longer test for individuals.
Parents 4 Pot Oregon Sparks Interest
Even though they started just about a month ago, this energized group has been spreading the word about Parents 4 Pot and has an impressive line up of projects for the near future.
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Connecticut Allows Medical Marijuana, but Hurdles Keep It Off Market
CT's law approving the sale of marijuana for medical purposes has been on the books for two years, but the drug is still not available.
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With Banks Wary of Pot, Colorado Mulls Marijuana Bank
A Colorado plan to set up the first financial system for marijuana survived less than 24 hours before state lawmakers changed course and shelved the idea.
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Feds to Deny Water to Washington Marijuana Growers?
Washington's new growers may not get water because granting pot farmers access to Federal water might be a violation of the Controlled Substance Act.
Chronicle Review Essay: Marijuana Policy Past and Future
It has been fewer than 20 years since California voters ushered in the modern era of marijuana policy by approving a loosely-written initiative to allow for the use of medical marijuana.
Moratoriums: One Step Back for Oregon
A sweeping number of Oregon cities have imposed a moratorium on medical marijuana. It is clear to me that these moratoriums have been set out of fear rather than fact.
Chris Christie Devours NJ Marijuana Future? More Likely His Own
In mid-late April New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie, vehemently laid out his plan for legal marijuana in the garden state: "over my dead body." Pot is here to stay and it's only going to gain traction as more of the nonsense and lies are obliterated by the truth and anecdotal, personal experience.