All Entries in the "Medical Marijuana News" Category
L.A. City Councilman Paul Koretz Proposes “Gentle Ban” On City Dispensaries
A heated discussion took place at the Los Angeles City Council Wednesday when the topic of medical marijuana dispensaries brought out passions from some members as Councilman Paul Koretz proposed what was called a “gentle ban” on medical marijuana dispensaries that would close many dispensaries but allow some to operate under strict city regulations. The [...]
New Poll Says 74% Of Americans Fully Support Medical Marijuana Laws
A new poll commissioned by The Marijuana Policy Project shows very broad-based support for medical marijuana laws among Americans, with 74% supporting medicinal cannabis. MPP sent out a press release earlier today detailing the poll’s findings. WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a just-released poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, three quarters of American voters (74%) [...]
Californians To Regulate Medical Marijuana Unity Conference This Weekend
The lobbying group Californians to Regulate Medical Marijuana are holding a “Unity” conference this weekend in Sacramento in support of AB 2312, currently in the CA legislature. Americans for Safe Access sent out an email alert today detailing the conference and its goals. Sacramento, CA – Californians to Regulate Medical Marijuana, a Political Action Committee formed in [...]
Medical Marijuana Supporter Wins Oregon AG Primary
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A retired state judge supported by marijuana advocates has defeated a former federal prosecutor in a Democratic primary race for attorney general that focused on Oregon’s medical marijuana law. Former Oregon Court of Appeals judge Ellen Rosenblum victory Tuesday came with the help of marijuana activists who flexed their political muscles [...]
Marijuana DUI Standard Dies A 3rd Time In CO
DENVER (AP) — A marijuana blood limit for drivers has been rejected for the third time in Colorado. The state Senate fell a single vote short Tuesday on a bill setting a blood standard for THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. The vote means the proposal is likely dead for the year. Passage of the [...]
Colorado House Passes Bill On Marijuana DUIs
DENVER (AP) — A bill setting a blood standard for THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, has cleared the Colorado House and is pending in the Senate. Marijuana activists are fighting the proposal that passed the House Tuesday because they say blood THC tests are an unfair gauge of impairment. Sponsors of the bill say [...]
Representative Hinchey Vows To Battle On Against Medical Marijuana Raids
After a bill that would have defunded federal medical marijuana raids and that he co-sponsored went down to defeat last week, Representative Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) is vowing to keep up the fight. “It is incomprehensible that the DEA would think that it’s a good use of its resources to arrest and prosecute an American who [...]
MMJ Advocates Urge Supporters To Back Two Bills In California
The advocacy group Americans For Safe Access is urging its supporters in California to contact their state representatives about two important bills now in the CA legislature. An email alert they sent out recently reads in part: AB 2312 is a bill by Assemblymember Tom Amminao (D-SF) that will create a statewide board to develop [...]
Medical Marijuana Patient Appeal Denied In Michigan
A registered medical marijuana patient in Michigan has lost an appeal of his drug conviction for not having his plants secured as is required under the state’s medical cannabis law. The state appeals court has affirmed the drug conviction of Lewis Keller of Emmet County. Police found 15 marijuana plants outdoors on his property. There [...]
The United State Of Weed 5/13/12
Happy Mother’s Day!! The United State Of Weed is a weekly series where we recap all of the cannabis-related political developments happening in The United States at the state level. If you know of any new political developments in your state in regards to marijuana law reform – whether it be medicinal or otherwise – let us [...]
Videos Of The Week 5/6/12 – 5/12/12
News continues to move quickly in the world of cannabis, and we would like to thank you all for getting your news, opinion and information from The 420 Times. Now here is your weekly collection of cannabis-related videos to make you think, laugh or even take action. If you know of a video we should [...]
Mitt Romney Says Medical Marijuana A “State Issue”
Thanks to @mouseclone on Twitter for alerting me to the second video. Much has been made – and rightly so – of a video (see below) of Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney from a few years ago when he stated his flat out opposition to medical marijuana. But another interesting video relating to Romney and [...]
U.S. House Votes “No” On Defunding Federal MMJ Attacks
Late last night the United States House voted no – by a vote of 262 to 163 – on the Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment that would have cut off the funding for the Justice Department to attack medical marijuana in states where it is legal. Twenty eight Republicans joined 135 Democrats in voting for the amendment. A full [...]
‘NJWeedman’ Convicted Of Pot Possession
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. (AP) — Jurors in New Jersey have delivered a mixed verdict at the trial of a marijuana activist who lives in California and goes by the name “NJWeedman.” The panel in Mount Holly on Wednesday convicted Ed Forchion of possession of one pound of pot in the trunk of his car. However, [...]
Medical Marijuana Lobby In CO Seeks Ban On Outdoor Advertising
The Medical Marijuana Industry Group in Colorado is seeking a ban in Denver on outdoor advertising in an effort to “legitimize” the industry. Michael Elliot of the MIG said his group sees “this as a necessary step to clean up the industry.” He also said that banning billboards and other outdoor ads was needed so [...]
