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Wis. Gov.: CBD Oil Bill Won’t Help Anyone
A two-month old Wisconsin law intended to allow patients with intractable epilepsy access to cannabidiol, a non-psychotropic plant cannabinoid, is not going as planned, Republican Gov. Scott Walker recently acknowledged. High Times
Legislators Amend Medical Marijuana Bill to Address Concerns of Gov. Cuomo
As End of Session Nears, Patients, Families and Advocates Push Senate and Cuomo to Finally Pass Compassionate Care Act Healthcare Providers Travel to Albany to Demonstrate Support for Medical Marijuana; Available for Interviews Albany – Today, healthcare professionals and patients continued their response to Governor Cuomo’s demands on medical marijuana. Patients and healthcare professionals are […]
Marijuana Research Hampered by Access from Gov.
Millions of ordinary Americans are now able to walk into a marijuana dispensary and purchase bags of pot on the spot for a variety of medical ailments. But if you’re a researcher like Sue Sisley, a psychiatrist who studies post traumatic stress disorder, getting access to the drug isn’t nearly so easy. That’s because the […]
Wisconsin Gov. Thinks Alcohol Safer Than Pot
Alcohol and marijuana are fundamentally different substances, but not for the reasons he implies.Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that acts primarily upon the brain’s opioid receptors. Heroin also acts on this same receptor system. That is why th… High Times
NJ Gov. Chris Christie Prefers Dead Kids Over Stoned Adults
Paula and Phil were very concerned about their little baby girl, Sabina Rose. The fifteen-month-old was a darling child, but suffered from a rare form of epilepsy calledDravetSyndrome. No pharmaceutical treatment would stop the severe seizures she would suffer… High Times
Maryland Gov. Appoints Commission to Oversee Medical Marijuana Rollout, Set for Oct. 1
Maryland's medical marijuana law is set to take effect October 1, but the terms for growing and distributing pot still need to be hammer out, so Gov. Martin O'Malley named 11 people yesterday to a commission that will oversee the process. High Times
New Hampshire Legislature Passes Med MJ Bill; Gov. Expected to Sign
New Hampshire is poised to become the final New England state to pass a medical marijuana bill. High Times
NJ Tries to Upgrade Med MJ, but Gov. Christie Is Opposed
A new bill would amend the current New Jersey medical pot law by making access to medical marijuana easier for minors. High Times
Vermont Gov. Shumlin Approves Decriminalization
Vermont becomes the 17th state to sign a cannabis decriminalization bill into law. High Times