Licensing Mistakes Stall Massachusetts Medicinal Dispensaries
Two years after the overwhelming majority of Massachusetts voters approved the use of medical cannabis, the state still has a grand total of zero medical dispensaries opened up.
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Oklahoma and Nebraska: Time to Get on the Right Side of History
Last week, neighboring states Oklahoma and Nebraska officially filed suit against the state of Colorado and their laws allowing the cultivation and sale of marijuana for anyone over the age of 21.
Illinois Medical Marijuana Rules Include Access for Children
The youth of Illinois may be prohibited from smoking weed, but once the state’s medical marijuana program goes into effect at the beginning of the year, children will be allowed to consume cannabis orally, according to emergency regulations published earlier this week by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Restore Humanity: Remember Cannabis Users Are People Too
Langston draws some interesting lines between early American racial history and the characterization of drug users. Maybe that is how the government has justified the overblown, overreaching tactics to fight this failed drug war.
Police Stealing Weed From the Police
A Richmond police officer was found in possession of 3 pounds of cannabis at his home. Authorities say Veteran K-9 officer Joe Avila will likely not be charged.
Mandatory Drug Testing for Welfare Wastes Resources
Forcing drug testing wastes resources, but also gives people unconscious permission to judge and label the poorest and neediest of us, or to justify turning a blind eye to them under the auspices of calling them drug addicts.
Japan's Deep History With Cannabis Contradicts Current Laws
Up until the mid 1940's, cannabis enjoyed unprecedented acceptance (praise, even) in Japan. There are even records of Ninja training by jumping over cannabis!
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Nebraska and Oklahoma Sue Colorado Over Marijuana Legalization
Two neighboring states are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Colorado's laws legalizing recreational marijuana. Nebraska and Oklahoma filed the lawsuit directly with the nation's highest court on Thursday. The two states argue that, "the State of Colorado has created a dangerous gap in the federal drug control system."
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Raids May Continue Under New Federal Spending Bill
Major media outlets are now claiming that a provision in the 1,603-page spending bill will effectively halt federal raids in medical marijuana states.
U.S. Grown Weed Being Smuggled Into Mexico
It turns out that the latest development in drug trafficking between the U.S., Mexico border is that cannabis grown in the United States is increasingly being smuggled into Mexico.
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Popular Decriminalization Bill Filed in Texas
Responding to popular demand in the Lone Star State, Texas State Representative Joe Moody (D–El Paso) has introduced a bill that would reduce state penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana. The decriminalization bill, HB 507, was filed on December 15th.
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Congress Passes Historic Medical Marijuana Protections in Spending Bill
Congress dealt a historic blow to the United States' decades-long war on drugs Saturday with the passage of the federal spending bill, which contains protections for medical marijuana and industrial hemp operations in states where they are legal.
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White House to Congress: Stay Out of D.C.’s Marijuana Laws
The White House scolded Congress Thursday for meddling with the District of Columbia’s recent vote to legalize marijuana, saying federal lawmakers shouldn't “interfere” in the matter.
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Native Americans Granted Legalization of Marijuana on Reservation Lands
In a memorandum released Thursday, the Justice Department announced it will instruct all U.S. attorneys to NOT prevent Native American tribes from cultivating or selling marijuana on reservation lands in spite of any state laws that may be in place.
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SF Conference Sets Tone for Future Cannabis Industry
When cannabis entrepreneurs and activists convene at the next International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) February 15 and 16 at San Francisco’s Hyatt Regency hotel, at stake will be not only the future of California but also the future of the cannabis industry nationwide.
Women Leading the Fight for Cannabis Legalization
In a new study, researchers found that women between the age of 30 and 50 are key players in the battle for legalization in Colorado and Washington.
Georgia Lawmakers Push Bills to Legalize Cannabis
Sen. Thompson introduced two bills, one which would allow for individuals with certain illnesses to purchase full plant medical cannabis, and one which would allow for regulated retail sale of cannabis to adults.
New Zealand Stuck in Prohibition Timewarp
As it is spring time in New Zealand, police constables have issued a warning and a request to locals: be on the look out for cannabis and report it if you see any.