Senate Approves Bill that Provides Medical Marijuana to Patients Free of Charge DPA’s Hannah Hetzer: “It’s heartening to see Argentina prioritize accessibility for patients” On Thursday, Argentina legalized medical marijuana, after the Senate unanimously approved a bill that was already passed by the House of Representatives last November. The law establishes a new regulatory […]
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Bill that Would Add Opioid Use Disorder to List of Conditions that Qualify for Medical Marijuana in New Mexico Heads to Governor’s Desk
If bill becomes law, New Mexico will be the First State in the Nation Allowing Marijuana to Treat Opioid Addiction Research has shown that marijuana can lower opioid cravings, withdrawal symptoms Santa Fe, NM – Late Friday night, the New Mexico State Senate approved a bill that would make changes to New Mexico’s medical marijuana […]
Bipartisan Vote Carries Medical Marijuana Research Bill to Passage in New Mexico State House
UNM Health Sciences Center Would Convene an Advisory Council and Review Research Proposals Related to the Use, Production, Effects and Efficacy of Medical Marijuana The Bill Would Extend Protections Already Granted to Qualified Medical Marijuana Patients and Medical Providers to Researchers Santa Fe, NM – Saturday afternoon, the New Mexico State House voted (41-26) to […]
White House Indicates Potential Crackdown on Recreational Marijuana
Sean Spicer: Trump’s DOJ Will Push for “Greater Enforcement” of Federal Law in Recreational Marijuana States Administration Suggests They Will Not Crack Down on Medical Marijuana States In a press conference today, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer strongly indicated that Jeff Sessions’ Department of Justice (DOJ) will crack down on recreational marijuana programs. When […]
National Academy of Sciences Finds Conclusive Evidence That Marijuana is an Effective Medicine
Landmark Report Calls Schedule I Classification a Barrier to Marijuana Research Drug Policy Alliance: Federal Government Must Stop Standing in Way of Marijuana Reform Today, the National Academy of Sciences released a groundbreaking report, “The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research.” The report states that there […]
Sen. Jeff Sessions Gives “Wishy Washy” Response to Questions about Marijuana and Federalism at Attorney General Confirmation Hearing Today
Drug Policy Alliance: Sessions Did Not Rule Out Continuing the Federal War on Marijuana Statement from Bill Piper, Senior Director of the Drug Policy Alliance's Office of National Affairs: January 10, 2017 Drug Policy Alliance read more Read article here: Drug Policy Alliance – Medical Marijuana
New York Department of Health Adds Chronic Pain as Qualifying Condition for Medical Marijuana Program
Advocates Applaud Ongoing Action by Department of Health to Improving New York’s Medical Marijuana Program NEW YORK—Today, the New York State Department of Health announced that they will expand New York’s beleaguered medical marijuana program by adding chronic pain as a qualifying condition under New York’s Compassionate Care Law. This decision by the Department of […]
Marijuana Wins Big on Election Night
California, Massachusetts and Nevada Legalize Marijuana, As Florida, Arkansas and North Dakota Approve Medical Marijuana Teleconference Tomorrow (Wednesday) at 12:30pm (ET) / 9:30am (PT): What Do Election Results Mean for Marijuana Law Reform? This Election Day was a watershed moment for the movement to end marijuana prohibition, with the results expected to accelerate efforts to […]
North Dakota Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Medical Marijuana
2016 Election Shaping Up as Watershed Moment for Movement to End Marijuana Prohibition North Dakota voters have approved Measure 5, which legalizes the medical use of marijuana for conditions such as cancer, AIDS, hepatitis C, ALS, glaucoma, and epilepsy, and other debilitating medical conditions. Patients will be permitted to possess up to 3 ounces of […]
Florida Becomes 1st State in the South to Approve Medical Marijuana
2016 Election Shaping Up as Watershed Moment for Movement to End Marijuana Prohibition Florida voters have approved the state’s medical marijuana initiative, Amendment 2. This victory makes Florida, with its huge population and bellwether status in American politics, the first state in the South to adopt a medical marijuana law. November 8, 2016 Drug Policy […]