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 […]
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New York City Comptroller Releases Report Calling for the Establishment of a Medical Marijuana Program
Report Shows that 100,000 Seriously Ill New York City Residents Could Benefit from Medical Marijuana Patients, Healthcare Professionals, and Advocates Call on State Legislature to Pass Compassionate Care Act Immediately NEW YORK – Today, New York City Comptroller John Liu released a report calling on the state legislature to pass the Compassionate Care Act, a […]
Medical Marijuana States Already In Compliance With Federal Enforcement Guidelines
A new report released today finds that many medical marijuana states are already in compliance with the federal government’s enforcement guidelines. Because of this, patient advocates are calling on Congress to make some binding changes to federal policy. High Times
Two Bills Introduced in California Legislature to Tightly Regulate Medical Marijuana
New state level regulations establish a division of the Alcoholic Beverage Control SACRAMENTO, CA — The president of the California Senate and Chair of Assembly Public Safety introduced bills yesterday to crack down on illegal cultivation and distribution under guise of medical marijuana, and to create one of the most comprehensive regulatory structures in the […]
Historic U.S. Senate Hearing on Marijuana Legalization
Drug Policy Alliance: Era of Robust State-Based Regulation Has Begun Majority of Americans Now Support Legalizing and Regulating Marijuana like Alcohol Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a first-ever Senate hearing on the issue of marijuana legalization and the tension between state and federal marijuana laws. September 10, 2013 Drug Policy Alliance read more Drug […]
Politicians Cashing In On MA With Medical Marijuana Bids
Well this is the world we live in folks –politicians are sitting pretty on top of the food chain. They make the laws, they break the laws, but above all else they cash in on every aspect of the laws. High Times
Building Dedication Ceremony for Second Medical Marijuana Alternative Treatment Center this Friday in Egg Harbor
Compassionate Care Foundation to Name Dispensary in Honor of Late Medical Marijuana Advocate Diane Riportella EGG HARBOR—This Friday, October 18th, Compassionate Care Foundation will hold a ceremony to dedicate its soon-to-open medical marijuana dispensary to Diane Riportella, a medical marijuana advocate who lost her battle with ALS last year. Officiating the ceremony will be William […]
New Mexico Patients and Veterans Fighting Employment Discrimination and Stigma from Medical Professionals that Create Barriers to Medical Marijuana
November 9: New Mexico State Rep. Antonio Maestas, Veterans and the Drug Policy Alliance Come Together to Share Stories and Answer Questions About Veterans’ Access to Medical Marijuana Albuquerque — After many returning veterans seeking to enroll in New Mexico’s medical marijuana program to combat symptoms of PTSD and other qualifying conditions began sharing stories […]
Largest County in New Mexico Bucks Medical Marijuana Law, Prohibits County Employees From Using Medical Marijuana
New Policy Follows Firing of Iraq Veteran Veterans, Patients, Physicians and Advocates Fighting Back (Albuquerque, NM) – New Mexico’s largest county is bucking the state’s medical marijuana law by prohibiting any use of marijuana by county employees, following a new policy issued on November 12 by Bernalillo County Manager Tom Zdunek. The county memorandum cites […]
Denver marijuana dispensary owners deny alleged ties to Colombian drug cartels
The owners of one of Colorado’s largest marijuana clinics are denying allegations their business has ties to Colombian drug cartels. Federal agents raided several dispensaries in Denver and Boulder on Thursday, including VIP Cannabis a Federal Boulevard and Alameda Avenue, but so far have made no arrests. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz