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Medical marijuana credit union: Senator Pat Steadman on needs & challenges of proposal
The Bank of Denver’s decision to close its medical marijuana accounts, following a similar move by Colorado Springs State Bank, has put plenty of MMJ businesses in a tight spot. Senator Pat Steadman is considering legislation to authorize a credit unio…
Miracle-Gro Considering Expanding Into The Medical Marijuana Market
Miracle-Gro marijuana. If there’s one example of why you should pay attention to new laws and legislation, this is it.blogs.findlaw.com
Delaware Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Legalizing Medical Marijuana
The Delaware Senate overwhelmingly approved legalizing medical marijuana, despite reservations from some supporters who said the legislation has flaws. The bill would allow adults with debilitating illnesses to get authorization from their doctors to b…
Anti-Prop 19 Group Claims Marijuana Leads To Meth, Cocaine
Posted by admin in Educational on August 12, 2010
A far-right conservative political group called SaveCalifornia.com is turning its unwholesome attention from anti-gay marriage legislation, Prop 8, to fighting this year’s pro-marijuana legislation, Prop 19, the legalization measure on November’s Calif…
Colorado Gives Marijuana Dispensaries Legal Status
Posted by admin in Political News on June 7, 2010
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter on Monday signed legislation that will regulate the state’s medical marijuana dispensaries through a system of local and state licenses, but will still allow individual localities to ban dispensaries. State officials estimate that about half of the dispensaries currently operating will be able to comply with the new r
Colo.’s Largest Suburb Asks Voters to Ban Medical Marijuana
Posted by admin in Political News on May 24, 2010
On the heels of legislation paving the way for the medical marijuana industry, Aurora, Colorado will ask voters to ban growers and distributors from its city limits. More pot for Denver!.
Detroit Generates Millions, Saves Itself Through Weed
Last April, Michigan became the 13th state to enact medical marijuana legislation. Since its inception, hundreds of businesses have opened their doors, generating tens of millions of dollars in revenue collectively.
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Canada: Tories Want Mandatory Minimums For 5 Pot Plants
Canada’s Tories are trying to revive a bill that would impose tough mandatory minimum sentences on people convicted of growing small numbers of marijuana plants. The legislation will revive a controversial provision — a mandatory six-month sentence for people convicted of growing as few as five plants.
Kansas Becomes 1st State to Ban K2 (Synthetic Marijuana)
Posted by admin in World News on March 11, 2010
As expected, Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson signed a bill banning the active chemicals in K2 synthetic marijuana. JWH-018 and JWH-O73 are now schedule I controlled substances in Kansas, illegal to possess, use or sell. The legislation goes into effect as soon as it’s published in the Kansas Register.
Medical Marijuana
This is an inspiring article on the current trends for marijuana legislation.
Medical Marijuana Road Trip (Infographic)
Medical marijuana is legal in 14 states, and 12 others have legislation pending. Although you are required to provide proof of residency for a particular state in order to qualify for medical marijuana use, the map below should help determine the states (simply mouse over any state for details) where it pays to have friends with glaucoma.
Bills to legalize marijuana fail to ‘old generation’
Posted by admin in Political News on January 27, 2010
A busy 60 day session of the state legislature included, for the first time in state history, two pieces of legislation to reform marijuana laws. Although both were voted down in the House Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee, the chances for reform may still have life through an initiative campaign to get a measure on the ballot…
Mayor Fights for Medical Marijuana after Wife’s Cancer Bout
Mayor Dan Yarber, 70, of tiny Cottleville, Missouri, recently passed a resolution urging state leaders to move forward with medical marijuana legislation. His wife used it to treat the side-effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer. “Instead of throwing up, she said ‘let’s go eat,’” he says.
Pointing to Obama, Hawaii lawmaker aims to decriminalize pot
Posted by admin in Political News on January 18, 2010
A Hawaii lawmaker plans to introduce legislation this week that would decriminalize adult possession of marijuana, and he’s pointing directly at the Obama administration to justify his decision, according to a published report.
Victory in the Golden State
Posted by admin in Political News on January 14, 2010
Yesterday, the California Assembly’s Public Safety Committee voted 4-3 in favor of legislation that would make marijuana legal, taxed, and regulated throughout the state. Before the vote, committee members heard supportive testimony from me and the Drug Policy Alliance’s Stephen Gutwillig.
Planting the Seed for Legal Pot
Posted by admin in Political News on January 12, 2010
Lawmakers will vote on Assembly Bill 390 — legislation to tax and regulate marijuana. The assembly’s Public Safety Committee is expected to vote after a hearing that begins at 9 a.m. hearing.
N.J. lawmakers approve bill legalizing medical marijuana
The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 25-13, with no debate. The Assembly approved the measure 48-14. It now goes to the desk of Gov. Jon Corzine who has said he would sign the bill before leaving office Jan. 19. Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer), a bill sponsor, said he believes the legislation will satisfy Gov.-elect Chris Christie.
Tax and Regulate Cannabis Act Will Go to California’s Voters
Posted by admin in Political News on January 6, 2010
The folks behind the so-called “Tax Cannabis” campaign have easily collected enough signatures to get their “Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010,” on the state’s ballot. The legislation would essentially legalize marijuana in California and allow the Legislature to adopt a statewide regulatory system for a commercial cannabis industry.
Because of New Laws, Fewer Marijuana Criminals this XMas
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on December 22, 2009
The new administration has set policies to stop federal interference with our state laws. States are embracing real access models. The CA Supreme Court and the US Supreme Court have confirmed that federal laws do not preempt state medical cannabis laws. Congress is pushing for Department of Justice oversight through legislation and political pressu
Toke of the Town – Congress Ends Ban On Medical Marijuana In
Posted by admin in Political News on December 15, 2009
It’s about time: The U.S. Senate yesterday passed historic legislation to end the decade long ban on implementation of the medical marijuana law Washington, D.C., voters passed in 1998. The House and Senate have both passed it, and this bill awaits the signature of the President this week.
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