Although Sean Parker’s controversial marijuana ballot measure is considered by some to be the great green hope in terms of bringing prohibition to an end in California later this year, many advocates for the initiative, including Lieutenant Governor GavinNewso… Read article here: High Times
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Lt. Gov. Newsom Wants Californians to Support Marijuana Initiative, But Will It Lose the Stoner Vote?
While the fight to drag California out of the clutches of prohibition has been ugly and borderline slanderous,a recent editorialby Lieutenant Governor GavinNewsomsuggests the “Adult Use of Marijuana Act” (AUMA) is the smartest approach … Read article here: High Times
Gov. Jerry Brown Appoints California’s First Medical Marijuana Chief
GovernorJerry Brown announced on Thursday that he has selected Republican LoriAjax, who is currently the chiefdeputy director of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, to take on a newly created job of overseeing theBureau of Medi… Read article here: High Times
Breaking: Gov. Cuomo Signs Medical Marijuana Emergency Access Bill
Patients and Families Applaud Gov. Cuomo and Call on Health Department to Implement Law Quickly and Get Medicine to Critically Ill Patients New York City – After months of pressure from patients and advocates, Gov. Cuomo signed a bill today that will expedite access to medical marijuana for critically ill patients. In June, with overwhelming […]
Patients and Families Hold Passionate Rally at Gov. Cuomo’s Office to Demand He Sign Medical Marijuana Emergency Access Bill
Cuomo Must Sign Bill By November 11th to Help End the Suffering of Patients New York City – Today, patients, families, and advocates rallied outside Governor Cuomo’s Manhattan office to urge the Governor to sign a bill that would expedite access to medical marijuana for critically ill patients. In June, with overwhelming bipartisan support, both […]
California: Gov. Brown to Decide If Green Card Drug Offenders Should Be Deported
California families living without the guaranteed protection of U.S. citizenship may no longer have to worry about succumbing to the unsung perils of the minor drug convictions. Read article here: High Times
Outgoing Arkansas Gov. Pardons Son’s Pot Conviction … But What About Everyone Else?
ArkansasGov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday defended plans to pardon his son for an 11-year-old marijuana conviction, saying his son is receiving the same type of second chance that hundreds of others have had over the past several years. High Times
The Clinic: PA. Senate Approves Medical Marijuana, Gov. Readies Veto
Every Democrat in the Pennsylvania State Senate, and 20 out of 27 Republicans, voted on Wednesday in support of a measure that would legalize medical marijuana in highly restricted forms and for only a small percentage of patients in need. High Times
What Will Happen When Gov. Chris Christie Visits Colorado?
It is no secret that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is not a supporter of legalized marijuana. Recently, the governor lashed out against Colorado’s newfound recreational pot commence by suggesting the entire industry was a detriment to the quality of life for th… High Times
Former New Mexico Gov. Named CEO of Cannabis Company
One-time governor of New Mexico and Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson has been named CEO and president of a new company that intends to develop products for both the medical and recreational sectors of the legal marijuana trade. High Times