December 9, 2014 PDF View the fact sheet. No Marijuana’s medical efficacy derives largely from more than 70 unique chemicals – called cannabinoids – that each have important therapeutic properties. Currently, 23 states, one U.S. territory (Guam), and Washington, DC, have adopted comprehensive medical marijuana laws that provide patients with access to all of marijuana’s […]
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A Look at Marijuana Laws in Latin America
Here's a look at the status of marijuana laws in some countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. High Times
Marijuana Laws in All 50 States: Oct. 27
The US Attorney General said last week that he is “cautiously optimistic” about efforts to legalize cannabis in the United States. Eric Holder recently announced plans to retire from his leading position with the Justice Department, but he says the agency is s… High Times
In Series of Historic Votes U.S. House Prohibits DEA from Undermining State Medical Marijuana and Hemp Laws
First Time Ever Congress Approves Major Marijuana Law Reform Bipartisan Rebuke of U.S. Drug War, DEA Overreach and Mismanagement by DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart Teleconference Today at Noon ET with Members of Congress, Medical Marijuana Patients and Advocates In a series of historic votes, the U.S. House voted to prohibit the DEA from undermining state […]
Marijuana & Hemp: History, Uses, Laws & Controversy
This book is a detailed, three hundred and sixty degree view of all topics related to marijuana and hemp, especially with regard to current US drug war/prohibition laws. 448 pages, followed by a detailed, exhaustive Bibliography, footnotes and appendices. As such, there are far too many fact, figures, dates, laws, edicts and judgments covered by the author […]
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 […]
White House Will Allow Marijuana Legalization Laws to Proceed in Colorado and Washington
Historic Breakthrough in Struggle to End Marijuana Prohibition Attorney General Eric Holder informed the governors of Washington and Colorado today that the Department of Justice will allow the states to implement their ballot initiatives that legalized the production, distribution, and sale of marijuana for adults. Deputy Attorney General James Cole also issued a memo to […]
5 Not-So-Fun Facts About Washington Pot Laws
After the three-ring smokeshow and pot circus that took place earlier this week between canna-trepreneurs, concerned citizens and the Liquor Control Board in Washington State, the powers that be have emerged from the legislative trenches, and after countless hours of gree… High Times
California will not tighten medical marijuana laws this year – AB 604 killed by cops
Smell The TruthBy David Downs California’s law enforcement leaders have again killed a bill to more tightly regulate medical marijuana in the Golden State. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Answers Sought for When Marijuana Laws Collide
A deputy attorney general told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that the Justice Department had begun working with Treasury officials and financial regulators to clarify how it legally deals with banks and other businesses that serve marijuana dispensaries and growers in states that have legalized the drug for medical or recreational use. The deputy […]