Governor Heeds Advocates’ Call to Expand New York's Medical Marijuana Program, Adopts Recommendations From Dept. of Health NEW YORK—Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his office will sign off on all 12 recommendations made by the Department of Health in its recent two-year report evaluating the rollout and current status of New York’s medical marijuana program. […]
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U.S. Government May Push for International Drug Decriminalization During UNGASS 2016
Although President Obama has not given any official indication, a leading official with the U.S. State Department seems confident that prohibition may become unhinged at some point in 2016 and lead to the possible decriminalization of all illegal drugs across the globe. … Read article here: High Times
U.S. Government May Push for International Drug Decriminalization During UNGLASS 2016
Although President Obama has not given any official indication, a leading official with the U.S. State Department seems confident that prohibition may become unhinged at some point in 2016 and lead to the possible decriminalization of all illegal drugs across the globe. … Read article here: High Times
Marijuana Brands Push Past Bans to Go National
Marijuana may still be an illegal drug at the Federal level, but that isn’t stopping some companies from building a national presence. “I think people are already positioning themselves for a national cannabis industry,” said David Bienenstock, a marijuana consultant. “The people who make a smart move now will be rewarded later.” Medical Marijuana News – […]
Push for Legalization in the UK
Marijuana and some so-called “club drugs,” such as ecstasy, may soon belegalized in the United Kingdom. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has ordered a review of current UK policies following an investigation into Britain’s war on drugs. Liberal… High Times
Politics Behind Push To Legalize MMJ in Florida
From the beginning, the legislative push to legalize medical marijuana came with a deep-seated sense of impending doom. “Slim to none,” were the chances state Rep. Katie Edwards, D-Plantation, gave a bill she filed this year to legalize medical marijuana. Her comments came during an April 1 news conference with more than a month left […]
Medical Marijuana Supporters Push For Legalization
Legislators are disagreeing on a lot of big issues, but they found a bit of common ground Thursday — medical marijuana. It’s too late to push a bill through this session, but about 40 legislators in both parties, including more than a dozen committee chairmen, sent a strong signal that they want to add Minnesota […]
Moldy Marijuana? Legal Markets Spark Push for Health, Safety Standards
NBC NewsBy JoNel Aleccia Months before legal sales of the drug begin, officials in both states are struggling to come up with health and safety rules to govern a menu of marijuana offerings ranging from leafy greens to food and drinks. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz