Israel seems to be softening its stance on marijuana possession and use as more information becomes available on its medical efficacy. While pot is not yet legal throughout Israel, some advocates note that the crackdown on possession is easing in some parts of the country, the website MarijuanaTravels.com notes. Here are four government officials who […]
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Australian Capital Territory Government To Join National Medical Cannabis Trial
The rapidly shifting politics of medical cannabis will change dramatically on Tuesday as the ACT government signs up to a national clinical trial of the controversial health treatment. The Canberra Times understands the New South Wales government will take carriage of a cross-jurisdictional trial after discussions between state and territory leaders during last Friday’s Council of […]
Federal Government Ordered 1000 Lbs Of Marijuana
The federal government just ordered all the marijuana it wants — something it would send most Americans to prison for doing. On Monday, the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a new rule that increases the U.S. government’s production quota for medical marijuana from an annual 21 kg to 650 kg. That’s about 1,433 pounds of pot […]
Senator Leahy to Hold Congressional Hearing on Conflicting Marijuana Laws, Reiterates Call for Federal Government to Respect States’ Marijuana Reforms
Attorney General Eric Holder and Deputy AG James Cole Invited to Testify Statement from Drug Policy Alliance Executive Director Ethan Nadelmann Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced Monday that he will address discrepancies between federal and state marijuana laws in an upcoming hearing on September 10. Leahy has invited Attorney General Eric Holder […]
Medical Marijuana Advocates Lash Out At Federal Government
KPBSBy Erik Anderson SAN DIEGO — The One on One Patient Association offices were raided a day after the group’s president spoke out for clear medical marijuana guidelines at a city of San Diego hearing. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz