At a time when many politicians want to legalize medical marijuana for the sole purpose of taxing it, the mayor of Cottleville, Missouri wants to legalize medical marijuana for a nobler, and far less greedy, purpose. Mayor Don Yarber wants to get medical marijuana legalized in Missouri because it helps patients, which he witnessed firsthand. Mr. Yarber’s wife, who battled breast cancer, would medicate herself with marijuana after cancer treatments [...]
According to media reports out of Canada, Cannabis As Living Medicine’s (C.A.L.M.) Toronto location was raided by police today. “We know so far that over the last hour police are all over the Queens St. location,” said Chris Goodwin, manager of Toronto’s Vapor Central. “They’re in the alleys, in the building – a patient that tried to go in was told it was being raided and under police control, and [...]
Here’s a rundown of today’s marijuana news: Veteran affairs are in the news today as New Mexico allows people suffering from PTSD to obtain medical marijuana. It’s a great idea and long overdue however VA doctors are barred from recommending marijuana as a treatment. Something has got to give. California’s marijuana legalization initiative could face federal challenges. This is a great article about how marijuana can help control the effects [...]
Should a legal immigrant be deported for possessing one marijuana joint? That’s exactly what might happen to Haitian immigrant Jerry Lemaine. Back in January 2007, Mr. Lemaine was cited for possession of less than 25 grams, which is a fine of 100 dollars in the State of New York; no jail time. Normally, that would have been the end of it. However, after a Legal Aid lawyer convinced him to [...]
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