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  Minnesota Mother Faces Charges for Treating Child’s Severe Condition with Cannabis Oil

  October 10, 2014 at 2:44 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

  County prosecutors won’t let up on charging a Minnesota mom with child endangerment for giving her sick child medical marijuana. Angela Brown is headed for trial in a case that could send her to prison for two years, even though an already-passed medical marijuana law that goes into effect in 2015 would allow medical use of cannabis oil. Angela Brown’s son Trey suffers severe pain and spasms from a traumatic brain injury. Brown said she tried a barrage of prescription [...]

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  Minnesota Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Medical Marijuana Bill

  May 8, 2014 at 5:12 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Cannabis Reviews, Hemp, Marijuana Decriminalization, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana, Music

  “For God’s sake, if people are suffering and we have the ability to provide a way to alleviate the pain, let’s hear their concern, let’s hear their prayer,” said Sen. Charles Wiger, DFL-Maplewood, before the measure passed 48-18. During the hourslong debate, medical marijuana supporters looked on from the Senate gallery, many holding aloft pictures of children they’d like to receive the drug to reduce seizures brought on byepilepsy. The Senate proposal would allow up to 55 medical marijuana dispensaries [...]

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  Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Minnesota

  May 2, 2013 at 2:48 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

  Earlier today, a bipartisan group of Minnesota state lawmakers joined patients and advocates from Minnesotans for Compassionate Care for a news conference at the state capitol to announce the introduction of a bill that would allow people with serious illnesses to access and use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it. Rep. Carly Melin (DFL-Hibbing) introduced HF 1818 in the House, and Sen. Scott Dibble (DFL-Minneapolis) introduced the companion – SF 1641 – in the Senate. Both bills have the maximum number of sponsors allowed – 35 [...]

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