Marijuana arrests in Virginia have been increasing over the last decade, and the racial disparity in marijuana possession arrest rates has been getting worse every year. Read article here: High Times
Tag: Marijuana
Judge: Woman With Cancer Can Try to Buy Marijuana in Maine
A judge has cleared the way for a woman with late-stage lung cancer to buy medical marijuana in Maine before dispensaries open in New Hampshire. Read article here: High Times
Pot Matters: Marijuana, the Courts and Probation
One of the arguments for keeping marijuana illegal is that no one really goes to jail anymore after gettingarrested—asif that makes it okay. It’s not really true (because people do go to jail), but let’s examine the claim on its own terms and… Read article here: High Times
Cancer Patient’s Lawyer Says She Can Get Marijuana in Maine
The lawyer for a New Hampshire woman with late-stage lung cancer says she could get medical marijuana in Maine if New Hampshire health officials issue her an identification card saying she's eligible. Read article here: High Times
Michigan Sheriffs Spend Medical Marijuana Funds on iPads, Tasers and New Trucks
While Michigan law enforcement is busyconcocting loopholesto punish registered patients for possession of marijuana, a new report finds that many local sheriffs offices are also taking advantage of the funds generated from the state’s medical marijuana p… Read article here: High Times
Veterans Lobby For Medical Marijuana In Washington D.C.
A Rockingham veteran took his fight for medical marijuana to the nation’s capital on Wednesday. Perry Parks joined Weed for Warriors in dumping a box of empty pill bottles in front of the White House on Veterans Day “demanding equal care, and not by zip code.” “The veterans are being filled with pills and basically […]
Why Medical Marijuana Makes Sense For Chronic Pain, A Doctor’s View
The explosion of coverage on opioid abuse has been chilling for many chronic pain patients who use opioids responsibly to manage their pain. In many cases, with heightened scrutiny over its merits of use, reduced access becomes an issue. Many chronic pain sufferers have turned to medical marijuana, which has far fewer side effects than […]
Colombia To Legalize Cultivation And Sale Of Medical Marijuana
Colombia’s government is planning to legalize the cultivation and sale of cannabis or marijuana for medicinal and scientific purposes. The country’s officials announced the news on Thursday, The Washington Post reported. The plan is set to become an executive decree that Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will eventually sign into law. Justice Minister Yesid Reyes […]
Medical Marijuana ‘Joke’ Comment Leads To Thousands Calling For DEA Chief’s Firing
More than 36,000 people had signed a petition as of Friday morning asking President Barack Obama to fire Drug Enforcement Administration head Chuck Rosenberg over comments he made on medical marijuana. Rosenberg said Nov. 4 that smoking marijuana for medicinal purposes “is a joke,” CBS News reported. “What really bothers me is the notion that […]
Radical Rant: The History of DEA’s Opinion on Medical Marijuana
Here is the history of the DEA with Medical Marijuana, as presented by Radical Russ Belville. Read article here: High Times