Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Raided By DEA In San Diego

 Posted by at 11:17 AM on January 13, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  9 Responses »
Jan 132012
 
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Raided By DEA In San Diego

Three Dispensaries Raided by DEA in San Diego On Wednesday, January 11 at exactly 4:20pm in the afternoon, three legal medical marijuana dispensaries in the City of San Diego were raided by the cross jurisdictional narcotic task force (NTF) of San Diego County. The locations attacked include; California’s Best Meds on University Ave, Golden West in North Park, and San Diego Organic Wellness Association in Pacific Beach.   Armed with guns, rifles, and battering rams, dozens of masked NTF gunmen rushed into the medical facilities, breaking down doors, windows, and [Continue Reading]

Medical Marijuana Access Could Improve In Vermont This Summer

 Posted by at 7:53 AM on January 13, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  2 Responses »
Jan 132012
 
Medical Marijuana Access Could Improve In Vermont This Summer

Vermont Public Safety Department Should Have Medical Marijuana Dispensary Rules Soon Medical marijuana patients in Vermont could get some much needed access to medical marijuana as soon as this summer. Last year the State of Vermont authorized up to four privately run medical marijuana dispensaries, but implementation has been lagging. Doesn’t that always seem to be the case? According to a press report out of Vermont, the rules surrounding medical marijuana dispensary implementation “should be ready in the next couple of weeks, Francis Aumand, director of the Division of Criminal [Continue Reading]

Medical Marijuana Battle Heating Up In New Jersey

 Posted by at 5:06 PM on January 12, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  3 Responses »
Jan 122012
 
Medical Marijuana Battle Heating Up In New Jersey

While The Fight Over Medical Marijuana Gardens In New Jersey Lingers, New Jersey Medical Marijuana Patients Suffer I have said it from the beginning – give New Jersey medical marijuana patients the right to grow their own medical marijuana, otherwise access will be drastically delayed. Sadly, as predicted, New Jersey medical marijuana patients are still without legal medicine. Undoubtedly many of them are going to the unregulated black market to get their medicine, or even worse, they go without medical marijuana altogether. It took way longer than governments estimates predicted [Continue Reading]

Virginia Might Join States Asking For Marijuana Rescheduling

 Posted by at 3:11 PM on January 12, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  2 Responses »
Jan 122012
 
Virginia Might Join States Asking For Marijuana Rescheduling

Veterans For Medical Cannabis Access Announce Marijuana Rescheduling Legislation In Virginia Veterans For Medical Cannabis Access [VMCA] is pleased to announce legislation posted today in Virginia’s General Assembly, House of Delegates that will help bring Virginia’s disabled United States military Veterans one step closer to access to cannabis through regular channels. VMCA recognizes that some of the 800,000 Veterans that live in Virginia have found cannabis to be an indispensable addition to the standard medications available from the excellent Veterans Affairs hospital system. Many Veterans use cannabis as an adjunct [Continue Reading]

Feds Begin Targeting State-Licensed Colorado Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

 Posted by at 2:44 PM on January 12, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  3 Responses »
Jan 122012
 
Feds Begin Targeting State-Licensed Colorado Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

by Paul Armentano In December I blogged about rumors that the Obama Justice Department was finalizing plans to expand its recent crackdown on medical cannabis producers and providers to include state-licensed facilities in Colorado. Today, the federal government made good on its threats. According to numerous media reports, federal authorities today issued warning letters to 23 state-licensed dispensaries in Colorado stating that “action will be taken to seize and forfeit their property” if they continue operating within 1,000 feet of a school. The letters, sent by U.S. Attorney John Walsh, [Continue Reading]

The Most Common Uses For Medical Marijuana

 Posted by at 9:34 AM on January 12, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
Jan 122012
 
The Most Common Uses For Medical Marijuana

The Most Common Medical Uses of Marijuana Arthritis. It is estimated that over 45 million Americans suffer from arthritis. Arthritis is a auto-immune disease meaning a persons immune system will start fighting against the joints. Arthritis can cause severe joint and muscle pain in the hands and less commonly in other areas throughout the body. Medical marijuana contains natural analgesics as well as anti-inflammatory compounds, providing tremendous pain relief from joint, muscle, and bone pain as well as working to lessen inflammation. Marijuana can be eaten or smoked to relieve [Continue Reading]

Pot Hating Judge Recuses Himself From Medical Marijuana Trial For Biased Behavior

 Posted by at 7:18 PM on January 11, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  2 Responses »
Jan 112012
 
Pot Hating Judge Recuses Himself From Medical Marijuana Trial For Biased Behavior

By Steve Elliott of Toke of the Town Sentencing for medical marijuana defendants Joe Grumbine and Joe Byron — convicted of cannabis sales in relation to a pair of dispensaries in Long Beach, California and another in Garden Grove — has been delayed. In an unexpected, 11th-hour move, Long Beach Superior Court Judge Charles D. Sheldon removed himself from the case Wednesday morning, citing allegations of his biased behavior in the courtroom and admitting he made a serious error in sending a complimentary letter to the prosecutor prior to sentencing. [Continue Reading]

An Analysis Of Oregon Medical Marijuana Program Statistics

 Posted by at 5:31 PM on January 11, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  5 Responses »
Jan 112012
 
An Analysis Of Oregon Medical Marijuana Program Statistics

Josephine County Is The Medical Marijuana Capital Of Oregon Once every three months the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) updates the statistics pertaining to the OMMP. I look forward to it every quarter, because I am a nerd for stats and all things OMMP. The State of Oregon now has 57,386 registered patients in the OMMP (As of 01/01/2012). Something new to the Oregon Medical Marijuana statistics page is a change in pending applications. Up until this update, the OMMP stat page listed the number of pending applications as well; [Continue Reading]

How To Keep Your Medical Marijuana Garden Legal In Colorado

 Posted by at 2:44 PM on January 10, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
Jan 102012
 
How To Keep Your Medical Marijuana Garden Legal In Colorado

By Ann Toney It is the New Year and there have been some unsettling changes. We have towns and counties which have recently banned centers, Optional Premises Cultivation Operations (OPCO) and Marijuana Infused Product Manufacturers (MIP). Unfortunately, in those areas it is back to patients and caregivers growing their own again. Law enforcement seems to have a pattern to pouncing on patient and caregiver grows: An officer goes to the home–usually without a search warrant. They knock on the door and want to come in because a “neighbor” has reported [Continue Reading]

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