Posts Tagged rhode island
First Marijuana School To Open In New England
Posted by admin in Educational on July 31, 2010
The New England School of Alternative Horticultural Studies, a Rhode Island-based medical marijuana training center, announced the September launch of its basic medical marijuana training class in Warwick, R.I., which it said is the first professional …
First Marijuana School To Open In New England
The New England School of Alternative Horticultural Studies, a Rhode Island-based medical marijuana training center, announced the September launch of its basic medical marijuana training class in Warwick, R.I., which it said is the first professio…
In drug war, failed old ideas never die
Posted by admin in Political News on March 2, 2010
Here’s a stern warning to the U.S. states of Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. A United Nations body is displeased with your liberal medical marijuana laws. Very displeased.
Cop Aims to Decriminalize Pot in Rhode Island
Posted by admin in Political News on February 3, 2010
A retired undercover narcotics cop and the proprietor of an organic eatery make an odd couple when it comes to trying to overturn marijuana laws in Rhode Island, but Jack Cole and Josh Miller are giving it their best shot.
RI Senate to consider loosening marijuana laws
Posted by admin in Political News on December 28, 2009
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Senate commission will soon explore
whether Rhode Island should follow Massachusetts by making
possession of less than an ounce of marijuana a civil infraction,
rather than a criminal one.
NJ Gov. Corzine: “I’ll Sign the (Medical Marijuana) Bill”
Posted by admin in Political News on October 12, 2009
Recently, governors in Minnesota, New Hampshire and Rhode Island vetoed medical-marijuana bills. But there is at least one gov who has promised to sign legislation if such a bill would come across his desk. That’s New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, who’s running for re-election on Nov. 3. More @CelebStoner
RI lawmaker who backed medical marijuana dies
Posted by admin in Political News on August 10, 2009
The state lawmaker in Rhode Island who backed making marijuana legal to ease the pain of chronically ill patients has died of cancer at age 68.
Alaskans Biggest Stoners: US Marijuana Map [Infographic]
A ‘lighter take’ on some US Health Stats: Alaska leads the pack in pot use, with 15.83%, followed by Vermont and Rhode Island. As part of the “Bible Belt,” Mississippi falls on the opposite end of the spectrum. Louisianans’ must be getting their good moods naturally with the lowest alcohol and pot use, but also the lowest overall ‘health index’…
Rhode Island: Senate Commission To Study Marijuana
Posted by admin in Political News on July 6, 2009
Weeks after legalizing the sale of marijuana to sick people, lawmakers have voted to explore how much Rhode Island might collect in revenue if it were to make all sales of marijuana legal and impose a “sin tax” of $35 per ounce.
Rhode Island Senate Launches Study on Legalizing Marijuana
Posted by admin in Political News on July 2, 2009
Weeks after legalizing the sale of marijuana to sick people, lawmakers have voted to explore how much Rhode Island might collect in revenue if it were to make all sales of marijuana legal and impose a “sin tax” of $35 per ounce.
Rhode Island Will License Medical Marijuana Shops
Posted by admin in Political News on June 22, 2009
Once the law takes effect, the state will be the first in the nation to have one officially licensed nonprofit center selling marijuana.
RI Assembly overrides veto on marijuana compassion centers |
Posted by admin in Political News on June 22, 2009
Rhode Island became the third state in the country Tuesday to allow the sale of marijuana for medical purposes.
The House and Senate easily overrode Governor Carcieri’s veto of bills that would permit up to three dispensaries that advocates have dubbed “compassion centers.”
RI 3rd state allowing marijuana stores
Posted by admin in World News on June 16, 2009
Rhode Island has become the third state in the nation to permit marijuana sales to chronically ill patients over the objections of Gov. Don Carcieri.
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