All Entries in the "Medical Marijuana News" Category
Ron Paul Highlights From The GOP Florida Debate
Since this is a Presidential election year, it is a chance for a change in federal marijuana policy – something that is desperately needed if safe access for medical marijuana patients is ever going to be a reality in states that have made medical cannabis legal. While it’s possible for Congress to bring this change [...]
Medical Marijuana Bill Goes Before Virginia House Committee
A medical marijuana bill from Virginia Delegate David Englin is supposed to go before a Virginia House Committee today. It would revive a 30-year old law in the state which allows cannabis to be used for medicinal purposes. The bill would allow people with certain conditions – like cancer or glaucoma – to use medical [...]
U.S. Attorney Says Colorado Medical Marijuana Threats Are Not A Bluff
Responding to comments made by medical marijuana attorney Rob Corry, U. S Attorney John Walsh wants to make it clear that the federal government is not bluffing when it comes to recent threats to Colorado’s medical marijuana industry. “It’s not a bluff,” Walsh said. “We certainly have the resources to take action.” For now the [...]
Judge: Federal Law Trumps State’s Medical Pot Law
HELENA, Mont. (AP) – A judge has ruled that Montana’s medical marijuana law doesn’t shield providers of the drug from federal prosecution, delivering a new blow to an industry reeling from a state and federal crackdown. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy on Friday dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by 14 individuals and businesses that were [...]
Fighting Back In California
As many of our readers know, The California Supreme Court has decided to review a couple key medical marijuana regulation cases, meaning cities and towns in CA that want to ban dispensaries no longer have a legal reason to do so. The patient advocacy group Americans For Safe Access sent out an email yesterday, detailing [...]
Attempts At Medical Marijuana Reform Continue In Washington State
Washington State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles – a Democrat from Seattle – is back again advocating for more protections for medical marijuana patients in her state. Things in Washington have been in a legal haze since Governor Chris Gregoire made a partial veto of a medical marijuana bill last spring. Seattle, Tacoma and a handful of [...]
The United State Of Weed 1/22/12
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 know [...]
Pot-based Prescription Drug Looks For FDA OK
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A quarter-century after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first prescription drugs based on the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, additional medicines derived from or inspired by the cannabis plant itself could soon be making their way to pharmacy shelves, according to drug companies, small biotech firms and university [...]
Patients In NJ Still Waiting For Medical Marijuana As Discrimination Runs Rampant
More than two years after the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act became law, patients in the state are still waiting for relief as cities and towns whine about where dispensaries are going to be placed. Towns like Maple Shade and Camden have balked at the placing of cultivation and/or distribution centers in their [...]
Videos Of The Week 1/15/12 – 1/21/12
Another week is gone which means it’s time for your weekly collection of cannabis-related videos to make you think, laugh or even take action. If you know of a video we should see, let us know at joe@the420times.com. - Joe Klare And be sure to check out our Open Letter on Behalf of 30 Million Cannabis Users and [...]
Officials: Medical Marijuana To Be Available In Washington D.C. In The Spring
According to city officials in Washington D.C., that city’s long-delayed medical marijuana program should be up and running by the spring of 2012, a goal that was set last summer. By the end of March patients should know the sites of the 10 cultivation centers and 5 dispensaries allowed under the city’s medical cannabis law. [...]
Op-Ed On Medical Marijuana In Los Angeles
As the proposed ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles moves along, opponents are making their voices heard. One of those opponents is James Shaw, Director of The Union of Medical Marijuana Patients. He recently wrote an op-ed piece for re-print about the proposed ban and his idea for an alternative. Why a Ban [...]
The Faces of Medical Marijuana: Andrew’s Story
By Joe Klare This month’s “Faces of Medical Marijuana” subject is a 24 year-old from Indiana named Andrew. He works for a major University and was kind enough to tell us his story. As his young age, Andrew has had to battle Cancer twice. It would seem a reasonable thing to say that Andrew should [...]
Belly’s Cream of the Crop Report: Chemo Kush
Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean that this month’s Crop Report from Belly has to suffer — there’s always kind meds that can be grown indoors after all. JANUARY CROP: CHEMO KUSH Price Range: $280 – $350 an ounce Upon Examination: Although the buds are a dark green the bright purple is the perfect [...]
Your Dog Does Not Need a Medical Marijuana Card
By Phyllis Pollack A two-page survey has recently surfaced in Los Angeles collectives, which seemingly encourages people to give marijuana to their pets. The questionnaire was compiled by a local veterinarian, who asks participants to describe what happens when they give weed to their animals. While claiming he is “conducting clinical studies with live patients, [...]
