ASA Files Appeal To Compel The Federal Government To Reclassify Marijuana

 Posted by at 11:46 AM on January 26, 2012  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  4 Responses »
Jan 262012
 
ASA Files Appeal To Compel The Federal Government To Reclassify Marijuana

This is great news! It could force the DEA to explain in court why marijuana is still a schedule one controlled substance. Anyone who has even casually examined the issue knows it clearly shouldn’t be. Here’s the press release: Lawsuit in the D.C. Circuit challenges DEA denial to reschedule marijuana for medical use The country’s leading medical marijuana advocacy group, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), filed an appeal brief today in the D.C. Circuit to compel the federal government to reclassify marijuana for medical use. In July 2011, the federal [Continue Reading]

Massive Coalition Set To Push Medical Marijuana Initiative In California

 Posted by at 11:58 PM on January 25, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  3 Responses »
Jan 252012
 
Massive Coalition Set To Push Medical Marijuana Initiative In California

Supporters Of The ‘Medical Marijuana Regulation, Control, and Taxation Act’ Hope To Begin Collecting Signatures Next Month By Phillip Smith A broad coalition of California advocates has filed a statewide medical marijuana regulation initiative aimed at ending the years-long confusion over what is and what is not allowed under state law by explicitly allowing sales and legalizing dispensaries statewide absent affirmative local popular votes to ban them. Pending approval of the measure’s title and summary by state officials, the campaign is planning to roll out a signature-gathering and fundraising campaign [Continue Reading]

Happy Birthday Marijuana Policy Project

 Posted by at 7:26 PM on January 25, 2012  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  No Responses »
Jan 252012
 
Happy Birthday Marijuana Policy Project

The Marijuana Policy Project Turns 17 Today! I am pleased to announce that today is the 17th anniversary of the founding of the Marijuana Policy Project! When MPP was founded in January 1995, medical marijuana was illegal in every state, and favorable legislation had not been introduced in Congress in a decade. Since then, the federal penalties for marijuana cultivation have been changed to provide for the early release of hundreds of prisoners; positive medical marijuana bills have been introduced in six consecutive Congresses, with the U.S. House even debating [Continue Reading]

What Should Marijuana Legalization Look Like In America?

 Posted by at 6:51 PM on January 25, 2012  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  15 Responses »
Jan 252012
 
What Should Marijuana Legalization Look Like In America?

Marijuana Activists Agree That Marijuana Should Be Legal, But From There Things Get Hazy Since the very beginning of marijuana prohibition, there have been people fighting for the re-legalization of marijuana. Obviously some times there were more people fighting for marijuana legalization than others. Recently, there has been a surge in support for marijuana legalization, with a record amount of polled Americans saying they favor marijuana legalization. The 2010 Election of course marked the first time a State voted on marijuana (California Proposition 19). While California Proposition 19 failed at [Continue Reading]

Highly Touted Mendocino Medical Cannabis Cultivation Program Dies Amid Federal Pressure

 Posted by at 3:19 PM on January 25, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
Jan 252012
 
Highly Touted Mendocino Medical Cannabis Cultivation Program Dies Amid Federal Pressure

Citing federal pressure, Mendocino County will no longer issue permits to medical marijuana cultivators After a memo from the Justice Department threatening everything, from the county they live in to their personal well-being, Mendocino County supervisors saw no choice, and voted 4-1 to eliminate the county’s medical marijuana permit program Tuesday. After receiving the letter from the office of U.S. Attorney, Melinda Haag, the Mendocino County leadership decided that it would be in their best interest for the Board of Supervisors to remove from the ordinance all language referring to [Continue Reading]

‘Ohio Medical Cannabis Amendment Of 2012′ Approved To Begin Signature Campaign

 Posted by at 1:55 PM on January 25, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  5 Responses »
Jan 252012
 
'Ohio Medical Cannabis Amendment Of 2012' Approved To Begin Signature Campaign

Ohio could be the next medical cannabis state with two groups working towards a statewide vote on the issue this November This morning, the Ohio Ballot Board approved the language of ‘The Ohio Medical Cannabis Amendment Of 2012′. The campaign can officially begin gathering signatures to place the issue of medical marijuana before the voters later this year. According to a report from the Columbus Dispatch, The Ohio Ballot Board, chaired by Secretary of State Jon Husted, agreed the proposed amendment could appear as a single issue in the November [Continue Reading]

Kansas Representative Ed Trimmer Wants More Scientific Marijuana Studies? Here You Go!

 Posted by at 8:06 AM on January 25, 2012  Marijuana Science, Medical Marijuana Policy  7 Responses »
Jan 252012
 
Kansas Representative Ed Trimmer Wants More Scientific Marijuana Studies? Here You Go!

Reefer Madness Was Abundant At Kansas Medical Marijuana Hearing There was a hearing today in Kansas dealing with medical marijuana. From what news reports out of Kansas are saying, the meeting was mixed, although I encourage people from Kansas to put their perspective in the comments so that others can know the local scoop. One thing that I read that is really bothering me is the anti-medical marijuana propaganda that was spread by Eric Voth, a physician and the chairman of the Institute on Global Drug Policy. An article from [Continue Reading]

Can Marijuana Stop The Growth Of Colon Cancer Cells?

 Posted by at 10:55 PM on January 24, 2012  Marijuana Science, Medical Marijuana Policy  3 Responses »
Jan 242012
 
Can Marijuana Stop The Growth Of Colon Cancer Cells?

Study: Marijuana Could Stop Growth of Colon Cancer Cells I don’t think that it’s any secret that the world’s population is at a higher risk for colon cancer than ever before. As someone that hits up the drive thru window on a regular basis, I know I have worried about it quite a bit! I just read an article on Opposing Views that was submitted by NORML talking about how marijuana may help stop growth of colon cancer sells. I have pasted it below: by NORML The administration of the [Continue Reading]

Medical Marijuana Day Of Action In Colorado Tomorrow

 Posted by at 6:54 PM on January 24, 2012  Medical Marijuana Policy  1 Response »
Jan 242012
 
Medical Marijuana Day Of Action In Colorado Tomorrow

COLORADO: MEDICAL MARIJUANA DAY OF ACTION (Wed. 1/25) This Wednesday join hundreds of medical marijuana patients, providers and supporters in making quick calls to your U.S. Congresspeople. Everyone should call both Colorado U.S. Senators and your specific U.S. Congressperson. Contact information is below. Help save safe access in Colorado! There will be a rally at the CDPHE Wednesday, Jan 25th beginning at noon to protest the suffering of 460 patients due to denials to the Registry. Please join us in letting the State know that its patients who, through no [Continue Reading]

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]

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