The United States government has surprisingly allowed one of its most prominent drug warriors – the head of NIDA – to admit that, despite more than 40yearsof pot propaganda, marijuana does actually possess medicinal qualities. Read article here: High Times
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Radical Rant: 6 Reasons Marijuana Legalization Is Not Finished
Hooray, Oregon has legalized marijuana!Tokersin my home state are thrilled to no longer be treated as criminals. We’re one full month into legalization, and the sky still hasn’t fallen. But that doesn’t mean our job as marijuanalegalize… Read article here: High Times
New York State Department of Health Announces Five Medical Marijuana Producers
Statement by the Drug Policy Alliance and Compassionate Care NY July 31, 2015 Drug Policy Alliance read more Read article here: Drug Policy Alliance – Medical Marijuana
California City to Create Official Medical Marijuana Cultivation Zone
The progressive cannabis city of Arcata, California is on the verge of becoming the first U.S. jurisdiction todesignateland specifically intended to promote and regulate pot production. Read article here: High Times
South Dakota: Mom Says Marijuana Is Right For Her Son
Lisa Schaunaman breaks the law every day. She does it for her son, a wheelchair-bound 26-year-old who was disabled in a drunken driving accident nine years ago. But she also does it for taxpayers, she says. Were it not for the marijuana she claims has kept her son Faron Demarrias seizure-free for two years, taxpayers […]
Illinois Passes Law Banning Inmates From Using Medical Marijuana
Citing concerns that local and state detention centers would be forced to distribute medical marijuana to arrestees and inmates, the state of Illinois has passed a law that gives corrections administrators the right to deny prisoners access to cannabis medicine. Read article here: High Times
New York’s Senator Schumer Throws Weight Behind Federal Medical Marijuana Legislation
Senator Schumer Joins NY Senator Gillibrand in Sponsoring the CARERS Act, a Bill that Would End Federal Prohibition of Medical Marijuana New York Patients and Families Applaud Schumer for His Support New York – Today, Senator Schumer (D-NY) added his name to the Senate’s sweeping medical marijuana bill. The CARERS Act, introduced in March by […]
Radical Rant: Whether Sandra Bland Had Marijuana in Her System Doesn’t Excuse Her Arrest
I’ve been reporting on too many instances of police abuse of citizens to believe their version of events. Why did Sandra Bland have access to an industrial sized garbage can and its liner in her cell to allegedly hang herself with? I’ve been to jail; they take… Read article here: High Times
Hemp Vs. Marijuana: Researcher Finds Genetic Difference
A University of Minnesota plant biologist has identified a key gene that distinguishes hemp from marijuana. George Weiblen is one of only a few scientists in the country who has been granted a waiver on a federal law prohibiting hemp. He joined MPR News’ Tom Weber to discuss the significance of his discovery. What are […]
10 Reasons Why Federal Medical Marijuana Prohibition Is About To Go Up In Smoke
When I first opened the D.C. office for Americans for Safe Access (ASA) in 2006, to bring representation of medical marijuana patients to our nation’s capitol, I was told by many it was not worth the effort. A quick skim of the political landscape back then showed we would be facing a steep slope. Sure, […]