Despite rumors suggesting that the Ohio legislature pressured marijuana advocates to back down from their efforts to put a medical marijuana initiative on the November ballot, organizers withOhioansfor Medical Marijuana say thedecision to abandon the cam… Read article here: High Times
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Alabama Legislature Passes Bill To Research Hemp As Cash Crop
A bill to allow research on growing hemp for industrial uses passed the Alabama Legislature tonight. Gov. Robert Bentley could sign it into law. The bill, by Rep. Ken Johnson, R-Moulton, authorizes the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries to administer research, including studies by state universities, on developing hemp as a crop that could […]
Colorado Legislature Approves Bill to Help Young Medical Marijuana Patients
School Districts Must Now Establish Policies to Facilitate On-Campus Administration of Medical Marijuana Governor Hickenlooper Expected to Sign Bill Today, in a unanimous vote, the Colorado Senate approved legislation mandating that school districts establish a policy to ensure that young medical marijuana patients can take their medicine on school grounds. As a show of respect, […]
Maryland Legislature Rejects Veto, Paraphernalia Decriminalized
Despite an attempt by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to continue bringing the criminal hammer down on those caught in possession of marijuana paraphernalia, those caught with pipes, bongs and other smoking devises no longer have to worry about being sent to jail.  … Read article here: High Times
Florida: Medical Marijuana Rumble Between the State Legislature and the Voters
Florida lawmakers are spinning their wheels once again in hopes of creating a functional medical marijuana program in the next legislative session. Republican State Representative GregSteuberefilled a piece of legislation last week aimed at putting the state&r… Read article here: High Times
Oregon Hemp Growers Celebrate Bill’s Rejection In State Legislature
A bill that opponents said favored outdoor marijuana growers over future hemp farmers failed to pass out of the Oregon Legislature in its final day, allowing farmers with plants already in the ground to continue growing what will soon be the state’s first legal hemp harvest. House Bill 2668 would have frozen the hemp industry […]
New York State Legislature Passes Bipartisan Bill to Create Emergency Access to Medical Marijuana for Critically Ill Patients
Frustrated with Inaction by Cuomo, Patients and Families Returned to Legislature for Help Patients and Families Demand Governor Sign the Bill into Law Immediately Albany– Last night, in an unusual show of bipartisan support, the New York Senate voted 50 to 12 in favor of a bill, sponsored by Senator Joe Griffo, that directs the […]
Stoned Driving Takes a Backseat in California’s Legislature
State lawmakers have seemingly thrown in the towel when it comes to drafting legislation to police stoned driving in California. For the first time in three assemblies, the state legislature did not receive a filing of any measure aimed at passing a more definitive law ag… Read article here: High Times
Today: Providers, Patients and Caregivers from Across State Travel to Albany to Urge Legislature to Pass Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Legislation
Advocacy Day Follows Announcement of Growing List of Supporters for the Compassionate Care Act, including The New York Academy of Medicine Providers, Patients and Family Members from Across NY Available for Interviews Albany – Today, more than a dozen patients, families, caregivers and healthcare providers from across New York are gathering in Albany […]
Today: Patients and Caregivers from Across State Travel to Albany to Urge Legislature to Pass Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Legislation
Compassionate Care Act Would Establish Tightly Controlled and Regulated Access to Medical Marijuana to Relieve Suffering in New York Patients and Family Members from Across NY Available for Interviews Albany – Today, the first day the legislature resumes it session following their spring recess, nearly two dozen patients, families, caregivers and healthcare providers from across […]