Medical marijuana may soon be available for patients in Ireland after the minority government approved Thusday a new amendment allowing use of the plant. The bill, drafted by Ireland’s People Before Profit group, still has another round of approval by the government before it can become law. The bill, which was presented to the Dáil […]
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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 […]
Maine Poised To Become 1st State To Approve MMJ To Treat Heroin Addiction
The amount of patients who claim that marijuana has helped them kick their addictions to painkillers, and even heroin, is on the rise and may soon be legitimized. The state of Maine is currently on the fast track to becoming the first state to make an addiction to opioid prescriptions and certain illegal narcotics such […]
Will Congress Approve Marijuana Proposals for the 2016 Federal Budget?
Federal lawmakers are burning the candle at both ends on Capitol Hill today in an attempt to hash out the final details of Uncle Sam’s new budget before the clock runs out on the current spending bill at the end of the day. Among the legislation wrapped up in this h… Read article here: High […]
Oregon: City To Keep Ban On Recreational Stores But Votes To Approve MMJ Dispensaries
In a 7 to 1 vote, the Medford City Council votes to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in Medford to open but there are restrictions. The sale of recreational marijuana will remained banned within the city and even though it has been approved, the plan could still be thrown out later this month. Starting December 1st […]
Poll: Do You Approve of Obama as President?
President Barack Obama has been in office for almost six years. Thus far, do you approve or disapprove of his performance as President? High Times
Jamaica Poised to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession, Approve Medical and Religious Use, and Expunge Past Offenses
Marijuana Reform Gaining Unprecedented Global Momentum On Friday, Jamaican Minister of Justice Mark Golding released a statement announcing government support for a proposal to decriminalize the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana and the decriminalization of marijuana use for religious, scientific and medical purposes. June 13, 2014 Drug Policy Alliance read more Drug […]
Colorado Law Sets up Marijuana Banks; Feds Must Approve
Plan to establish the world’s first state-level banking system for the marijuana industry DENVER — Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill designed to create the world’s first state-level banking system for legal cannabis companies, which lack access to basic banking services creating dangerous and difficult risks. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Portland Voters Approve Marijuana Legalization
Portland became the first city on the East Coast to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, on Tuesday. Portland voters approved a citizens referendum that legalized the recreational use of marijuana in city limits by a vote of 9,921 to 4,823, according to unofficial results released by the city clerk Tuesday night. “Most Portlanders, like […]