Ohio Medical Marijuana Amendment Gets One Step Closer

 Posted by at 9:06 AM on January 21, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  6 Responses »
Jan 212012
 
Ohio Medical Marijuana Amendment Gets One Step Closer

Ohio Medical Marijuana Supporters One Step Closer To Gathering More Signatures I just read a very positive article from The Columbus Dispatch in Ohio. It was determined that ‘The Ohio Medical Cannabis Amendment to the Ohio Constitution contains a “fair and truthful” summary and has the necessary 1,000 signatures of Ohio registered voters.’ According to the article, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine certified the Ohio Medical Cannabis Amendment yesterday. Next up, the Ohio Ballot Board will decide whether the Ohio Medical Cannabis Amendment will appear on the General Election ballot [Continue Reading]

Massachusetts Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez Is A Crafty Idiot

 Posted by at 6:47 AM on January 21, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
Jan 212012
 
Massachusetts Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez Is A Crafty Idiot

Representative Jeffrey Sanchez Forgets That He Doesn’t Work For The Feds Once again, medical marijuana legislation has been working it’s way through the Massachusetts political system. And once again, medical marijuana hater Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez is going to kill it. Is it because he feels it’s what his state wants him to do? Is it because he respects his state’s sovereignty? Here is his reasoning, originally appearing in an article in the Jamaica Plain Gazette: “The federal government still reserves its right to bang on people’s door and arrest them, [Continue Reading]

Enacting The ‘States’ Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act’ (HR 1983) Makes Sense For Everyone

 Posted by at 8:38 AM on January 20, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  4 Responses »
Jan 202012
 
Enacting The 'States’ Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act' (HR 1983) Makes Sense For Everyone

House Resolution 1983 has been stalled in committee since Last June HR 1983, the State’s Medical Marijuana Protection Act of 2011, introduced by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), explicitly states it will exempt people complying with state medical marijuana laws from federal arrest and prosecution. Officially titled “To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana and for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various states”, the measure also calls for an immediate rescheduling review by the federal government that would reclassify cannabis from Schedule I to [Continue Reading]

Pro-Dispensary Op-Ed Published In The L.A. Daily News

 Posted by at 8:26 PM on January 19, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  6 Responses »
Jan 192012
 
Pro-Dispensary Op-Ed Published In The L.A. Daily News

I wanna thank our friends at Kushsmoke for bringing this to our attention: James Shaw, director of The Union of Medical Marijuana Patients, wrote this stellar piece that was published in the LA Daily News. Shaw’s commentary and points are all spot and accurate—it’s a focused, concise, and as good an argument for medical cannabis that you’ll ever read. Here is the piece, in full: Why a Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Los Angeles is a Bad Idea A ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in the City of Los [Continue Reading]

California Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Controversial Medical Cannabis Cases

 Posted by at 9:57 AM on January 19, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
Jan 192012
 
California Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Controversial Medical Cannabis Cases

Advocates applaud decision to review Long Beach & Riverside dispensary regulation cases The California Supreme Court issued an order today indicating its intent to review two controversial medical marijuana cases that have resulted in the suspension of several local dispensary ordinances across the state. As a result of today’s order, Pack v. City of Long Beach and City of Riverside v. Inland Empire Patient’s Health and Wellness Ctr., Inc. have both been vacated in anticipation of the High Court’s ruling. The Pack decision held that some dispensary regulations may be [Continue Reading]

Blocking Medical Marijuana In Arizona Is Illegal Judge Says

 Posted by at 8:51 AM on January 19, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  2 Responses »
Jan 192012
 
Blocking Medical Marijuana In Arizona Is Illegal Judge Says

Despite Judge’s Words, Arizona Governor Still Lacks Compassion For Medical Marijuana Patients Ninjasmoker posted an article about a week ago that talked about the public statement made by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer. Governor Brewer has tried everything she can think of to stop full implementation of medical marijuana in Arizona. Governor Jan Brewer was elected to uphold the will of the people, yet she has found it necessary to thrust her own opinions on the citizens of Arizona. After all of her attempts were thwarted, she stated the following: “The [Continue Reading]

Will Infighting Doom The Marijuana Movement?

 Posted by at 7:24 AM on January 19, 2012  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Global Drug War, Medical Marijuana Policy  16 Responses »
Jan 192012
 
Will Infighting Doom The Marijuana Movement?

Does The Marijuana Movement Need To Be More United? ‘Can’t we all just get along?’ The marijuana movement has made tremendous strides over the last decade. There are more states pushing for decriminalization than ever before, Governor’s are now fighting for re-scheduling, legalization efforts are underway in several states. In many ways, things look very bright. However, sometimes I can’t help but wonder if it could be even better. I am on several pro-marijuana e-mail lists across the nation, I blog and read other marijuana blogs like it was my [Continue Reading]

New Jersey Medical Marijuana Supporters Protest

 Posted by at 5:10 PM on January 18, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
Jan 182012
 
New Jersey Medical Marijuana Supporters Protest

New Jersey Medical Marijuana Patients And Supporters Protest Today Happy birthday New Jersey medical marijuana program. I remember two years ago writing an article congratulating New Jersey as the newest state with a medical marijuana program. However, two years after the program was approved, people are protesting, not celebrating. On the two year anniversary of the creation of the New Jersey medical marijuana program, patients are still without medicine. As loyal readers are well aware, I have been very vocal since the start of the New Jersey medical marijuana program [Continue Reading]

Washington SB 6265 Full Text

 Posted by at 4:33 PM on January 18, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
Jan 182012
 
Washington SB 6265 Full Text

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Legislation Gets A Hearing Today In Washington State A hearing for Washington State Senate Bill 6265 — legalizing nonprofit dispensaries — is scheduled for today. Right now, Washington medical marijuana dispensaries are in a legal limbo, as state law clearly prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries. However, some dispensaries are defining themselves as a “collective garden” which is currently legal. It would be nice to get some clarity on the issue. Washington is like Oregon in that we aren’t supposed to have medical marijuana dispensaries, yet they are obviously [Continue Reading]

Critical Medical Marijuana Case – Pack v. Long Beach

 Posted by at 1:44 PM on January 18, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
Jan 182012
 
Critical Medical Marijuana Case - Pack v. Long Beach

The Case Of Pack v. Long Beach Could Decide The Fate Of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries The Long Beach City Council met Tuesday night and members of the Long Beach Collective Association were urging citizens to call their city councilor to protest the ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in Long Beach. The battle between Long Beach medical marijuana dispensaries and the City of Long Beach will have ramifications for the rest of the state, if not the rest of the nation. The case of Pack v. Long Beach asks the question [Continue Reading]

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