New Jersey Supreme Court Decides 5 Years Is Fair For MS Patient Growning Marijuana

 Posted by at 5:54 PM on January 24, 2012  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  9 Responses »
Jan 242012
 
New Jersey Supreme Court Decides 5 Years Is Fair For MS Patient Growning Marijuana

Family, senators and community seek pardon from Governor Multiple sclerosis (MS) patient John Ray Wilson is preparing to resume his 5-year prison sentence after the state Supreme Court refused to hear his appeal on January 20. Attorney William Buckman called the result “wrongheaded and a vicious travesty.” Wilson was arrested on August 18, 2008 and charged with “manufacturing” 17 marijuana plants that he used to treat his MS. Wilson faced 20 years in state prison for this crime. The jury was not allowed to hear details about Wilson’s condition, essentially [Continue Reading]

Longtime Member Of Iowa Senate Calls For Medical Marijuana Discussion

 Posted by at 5:36 PM on January 24, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  2 Responses »
Jan 242012
 
Longtime Member Of Iowa Senate Calls For Medical Marijuana Discussion

Iowa Senator Gene Fraise Is An Unlikely Source For Medical Marijuana Support Senior citizens are rapidly becoming a key group of supporters for medical marijuana across the nation, and Iowa is no exception. 79 year old Iowa Senator Gene Fraise, a Democrat from Fort Madison, told the Associated Press that he supports medical marijuana because he knows people that alleviated their suffering with marijuana use. “I’ve talked to quite a few people who said members of their family were dying of cancer and they can’t get relief unless they have [Continue Reading]

What Is The Association for Cannabis Trades of Colorado?

 Posted by at 4:34 PM on January 24, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
Jan 242012
 
What Is The Association for Cannabis Trades of Colorado?

A United Voice For The Colorado Cannabis Trade Community A member driven organization of independent state licensed cannabis professionals dedicated to ensuring patient access to quality medicine from diverse local sources through advocacy and education. Community Outreach Patient Assistance Education Support and Education MMC Unite Advocacy Fostering a Community Within the Industry Industry Oriented Workshops, Speakers, Seminars & Information Information Professional Compliance Education MJ Meds Now.com Caregiver Members / Associate Members Forum State-wide Participation Interactive Internet Communication Building regional representation throughout the state Social Networking Our members are MMC’s, MIP’s, [Continue Reading]

Full Text Of HR 313 – Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act

 Posted by at 5:19 AM on January 24, 2012  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Global Drug War, Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
Jan 242012
 
Full Text Of HR 313 - Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act

H.R. 313: Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011 If you think America is a police state now, read the information below. Apparently the feds think that over reaching their bounds within the United States isn’t enough, they are trying to go international with violating your rights. As a medical marijuana patient in the US, I know I plan on purchasing marijuana in another country someday, do you? “Under this bill, if a young couple plans a wedding in Amsterdam, and as part of the wedding, they plan to [Continue Reading]

Marijuana Policy Project’s Strategic Plan For 2012

 Posted by at 6:31 PM on January 23, 2012  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  5 Responses »
Jan 232012
 
Marijuana Policy Project's Strategic Plan For 2012

Marijuana Policy Project’s 2012 Strategic Plan As you can see in the strategic plan below, this year is an ambitious and bold one for MPP. If you like what you see below, would you please donate to our work? (We need to raise $4,300,000 over the course of 2012 to succeed at everything below.) LOBBY STATE LEGISLATURES Enact medical-marijuana laws in Illinois, Maryland, and New Hampshire. (If we succeed at all three, the number of medical-marijuana states will increase from 16 to 19.) If additional funding becomes available, enact a [Continue Reading]

Ex Colorado Judge And Cop Tell John Walsh To Back Off Medical Marijuana

 Posted by at 4:59 PM on January 23, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  9 Responses »
Jan 232012
 
Ex Colorado Judge And Cop Tell John Walsh To Back Off Medical Marijuana

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition Sends Letter To The Feds Today, Colorado-based and national representatives of LEAP sent a stern letter to U.S. Attorney John Walsh, pushing back against his recent threats to medical marijuana centers that operate legally under state and local law. The letter, signed by a 26-year veteran Denver cop and a former Lafayette judge, says Walsh’s actions are “a disservice to the state of Colorado” and “undermine state and local regulations in a manner that will likely increase the underground distribution of marijuana.” The law enforcers urge [Continue Reading]

Californians to Regulate Medical Marijuana Forms Campaign Committee

 Posted by at 2:44 PM on January 23, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  2 Responses »
Jan 232012
 
Californians to Regulate Medical Marijuana Forms Campaign Committee

Committee Launches Campaign/Fundraising/Outreach Efforts to Qualify Initiative Californians to Regulate Medical Marijuana has filed with the Secretary of State as a campaign committee (http://1.usa.gov/zeLjO1) to support the California Medical Marijuana Regulation, Control and Taxation Act. 71 percent of Californians support the state’s law allowing the use of marijuana for medical reasons. However, many Californians also want to see reforms to the current system to insure medical patients have continued access to marijuana but with clearer, stronger, and more uniform statewide rules. The California Medical Marijuana Regulation, Control and Taxation Act, [Continue Reading]

Judge Rules Federal Law Trumps Montana’s Votor-Approved Medical Marijuana Law

 Posted by at 2:25 PM on January 23, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  6 Responses »
Jan 232012
 
Judge Rules Federal Law Trumps Montana's Votor-Approved Medical Marijuana Law

By Steve Elliott of Toke of the Town A federal judge has ruled that Montana’s medical marijuana program doesn’t shield providers of cannabis from federal prosecution. The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy on Friday is another blow to Montana’s medical marijuana industry, reports the Associated Press. Montana’s medicinal cannabis community was already on the ropes; in the past year, it has seen tough, new state restrictions, passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, as well as federal raids by Drug Enforcement Administration agents. Judge Molloy ruled that medical marijuana [Continue Reading]

First Medical Marijuana Superstore Will Open In Washington D.C.

 Posted by at 10:00 AM on January 23, 2012  Marijuana Products, Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
Jan 232012
 
First Medical Marijuana Superstore Will Open In Washington D.C.

The ‘Walmart of Weed’ Is Coming To Washington D.C. weGrow, the hydroponics superstore nationally-known as the “Walmart of Weed”, is set to open in the nation’s capital this March as the medical marijuana program in Washington D.C. takes root. The growing franchise sells all of the products and services one would need to grow marijuana or other indoor plants, but does not sell the plant itself. weGrow D.C. franchisee Alex Wong secured a lease for the store at 1522 Rhode Island Ave, NE. The 2,500 square-foot store will feature a [Continue Reading]

The Ohio Medical Cannabis Act Of 2012

 Posted by at 5:21 PM on January 21, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  2 Responses »
Jan 212012
 
The Ohio Medical Cannabis Act Of 2012

The Ohio Medical Cannabis Amendment 2012 Article XV: Section 12. Medical Cannabis. Section 1. Rights. In accordance with Article 1: Bill of Rights, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Ohio: (A) Residents of the State of Ohio, who have attained the age of majority and who are diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition, shall be eligible residents for the purpose of using medical Cannabis, also known as medical marihuana or medical marijuana, to alleviate their suffering. (B) Eligible residents shall have the right to use medical Cannabis [Continue Reading]

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