Search results for "federal government"
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Joint Opinions
DEA Reclassifies Hydrocodone While Cannabis Remains Schedule I
August 31, 2014No one dies of marijuana overdose. At least, no one did in 2010, according to statistics ...
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Medical
Arizona’s Flip-Flopping Stance on Marijuana and PTSD
August 30, 2014It’s been a great year for supporters of cannabis decriminalization. Both Colorado and Washington began selling...
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Joint Opinions
Charlotte’s Web Is More Brand Than Strain
August 12, 2014The latest catchphrase to grace the pages of medical marijuana legislation in the United States is...
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Medical
CBD Laws and Epidiolex
August 4, 2014The expanding number of CBD-only medical marijuana laws is setting the stage for some dramatic changes...
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Politics
House Approves Banking Access to Legal Cannabis Industry
July 23, 2014The U.S. House of Representatives voted 231-192 in favor of an amendment to the financial services...
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Dispensaries
Massachusetts to License 11 MMJ Dispensaries
July 21, 2014Photo by David Trawin In a controversial decision by Massachusetts state officials on June 27, the...
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Medical
The Current State of Marijuana’s Drug Classification
July 17, 2014Photo by Dave Lobby The only marijuana available for research in the United States has remained...
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Politics
South Carolina Attempts Medical Marijuana Reform
June 30, 2014South Carolina’s June 10 Primary Election included several non-binding referendum questions for voters in the Palmetto...
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Legal
Denver Police Uncover Marijuana Robbery Heist
June 16, 2014Earlier this month, Denver police alerted the media of a plot to rob marijuana transporters across...
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Medical
Canadian Doctor Says Medical Marijuana Is Safer than Other Medicines He Prescribes
June 13, 2014Although some doctors remain uncertain about how to properly treat patients with medical marijuana, others are...
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Politics
Congressional Vote Will Not End DEA Cannabis Raids
May 30, 2014While last night’s 219-189 U.S. House vote in favor of amending HR 4660, a criminal justice funding...
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Medical
Glaucoma Left Out of New York Medical Marijuana Bill
May 28, 2014Elvy Musikka is one of only four recipients of federal medical marijuana for glaucoma. On May...
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Medical
Canada Approves Testing “Pharmaceutical-Grade” Cannabis
May 23, 2014Roughly one month after enacting a new medical marijuana program that does not allow patients to...
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Politics
Army Personnel Found to Use More Synthetic Marijuana Than Other Drug
May 15, 2014Army personnel abuse more synthetic drugs than any other mind-altering substances, according to a recent survey...
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Joint Opinions
Missouri CBD-Only Bill Paves Way for Medical Marijuana
May 14, 2014On May 1, the Missouri Senate voted unanimously to pass HB 2238, which authorizes the creation,...
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Politics
Leading Military Officials Blame Legal Weed for Failed War on Drugs
May 8, 2014During a recent congressional hearing held to discuss the failed War on Drugs, two leading military...
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Economics
Hempitecture: Building the First Public Use Hemp Building in the United States
May 7, 2014Recent Hobart and William Smith Colleges grad Matthew Mead and his partner Tyler Mauri have left...
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Politics
New Poll Indicates Americans Ready to End War on Drugs
May 5, 2014A recent survey indicates that the American people are ready to finally put an end to...
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Legal
Appeals Court Rules Washington’s Medical Cannabis Collectives Are Still Illegal
May 1, 2014The Washington State Court of Appeals ruled medical cannabis collective gardens are illegal, posing chilling risks...
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Politics
Florida CBD-only Bill Passes Senate, Moves to House
April 29, 2014An overwhelming majority of Florida’s senators voted this week 16-3 to pass a bill legalizing a...