Vermont is well on its way to making history by becoming the first state in the nation to end marijuana prohibition by way of the state legislature. Read article here: High Times
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Vermont Senate Approves Legal Marijuana
Vermont is well on its way to making history by becoming the first state in the nation to end marijuana prohibition by way of the state legislature. On Wednesday, the Senate voted 16 to 13 in favor of aproposal aimed at legalizing marijuanafor recreational pur… Read article here: High Times
Mon: NJ Senate to Hold First-Ever Hearing on Legislation to Protect Medical Marijuana Patients from Discrimination and Loss of Employment
New Legislation Clarifies Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act Patient Protections Advocates Applaud Legislation and Declare that Legislature Did Not Intend For Patients To Lose Jobs For Using Legal Medical Marijuana Trenton—The New Jersey Legislature is poised to hold the first-ever hearing on legislation clarifying employment protections for medical marijuana patients. The Senate Health, Human Services […]
U.S. Senate Votes in Favor of Veterans Using Medical Marijuana
The U.S. Senate has passed a measure that will allow veterans living in medical marijuana states to take advantage of those programs without consequence. Read article here: High Times
Senate Approves Funding Bill That Allows Veterans to Access Medical Marijuana
Amendment Would Allow VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Their Patients in States Where It’s Legal The Senate today passed the FY2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Bill, which includes language to allow Veterans Administration (VA) doctors to recommend medical marijuana to their patients in states where medical marijuana is legal. The […]
Riders of the Stoned: Senate Considers Illusionary Repeal of Prohibition
A series of federal spending bills were introduced last week by the chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Thad Cochran, which include riders aimed at preventing the government from paying U.S. drug enforcers to unleash their wrath against states that have lega… Read article here: High Times
North Carolina: Senate OKs Hemp Production
A bill to legalize industrial hemp production is headed to Gov. Pat McCrory. The Senate approved the legislation Tuesday after it was introduced and approved in the House a day earlier. The hemp bill replaced Senate Bill 313 – which originally dealt with license plates – as a last-minute addition to the legislative calendar. Hemp […]
Senate Committee Approves Bill To Stop Federal Crackdowns On Medical Marijuana
Federal agents would be barred from using tax dollars to crack down on medical marijuana operations in states where it’s legal. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 22-8 to approve the measure, which would block the Department of Justice and DEA from using federal funds to interrupt medical marijuana programs, Huffington Post reports. If passed, the […]
Senate Committee Approves DEA Cuts, But Will It Matter?
The pulse of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration continues to weaken at its core, at least with regard to medical marijuana, which has policy experts convinced that Uncle Sam is prepared to end the war on weed. Read article here: High Times
Senate Appropriations Committee Votes to Prevent DEA from Undermining State Medical Marijuana Laws
Amendment Expected to be Signed Into Law by Pres. Obama as Part of Spending Deal Nationwide Bi-partisan Momentum for Drug Policy Reform Grows Stronger In yet another huge victory for marijuana reform, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted today by 20 to 10 to approve an amendment offered by Senator Mikulski (D-MD) to protect state medical […]