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War on Marijuana Returns with Federal Crackdown on Seattle Dispensaries

May 7, 2013 at 9:30 am / Cannabis Events, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

After a several month long cease-fire, the War on Marijuana has reignited in Washington, with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ordering 11 Seattle-area medical marijuana dispensaries to shut down within 30 days. Despite November’s voter-approved Initiative 502, which legalized marijuana for all adults 21 or over in the state of Washington, and 1998′s voter-approved Measure 692, which legalized medical marijuana in the state, the 11 dispensaries received letters from the DEA advising them that distribution of marijuana was illegal under federal law, and they [...]

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California Supreme Court Allows Cities to Ban Weed Dispensaries

May 6, 2013 at 5:34 pm / Cannabis Events, Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

The California Supreme Court on Monday upheld the right of local governments to ban medical marijuana dispensaries, leaving intact a growing movement to outlaw the pot businesses despite a 1996 state law that permits the use of weed for medical purposes. In a 7-0 decision, the state’s high court concluded that cities and counties have a right to restrict the dispensaries within their boundaries, rejecting the arguments of medical marijuana advocates who maintain local governments cannot bar activity that is [...]

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Proposals would legalize marijuana in Ohio

May 3, 2013 at 11:29 am / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

As poll numbers show Ohioans are growing increasingly comfortable with the idea of marijuana use, a Youngstown Democrat wants to give people the chance to make the drug fully legal in Ohio. Rep. Robert F. Hagan has made a few attempts over the years to persuade his colleagues to allow for the use of medical marijuana in Ohio, and each effort has died a quiet death. A spokesman for Speaker William G. Batchelder, R-Medina, declined to comment on the pair [...]

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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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DC Medical Marijuana Dispensary To Open Blocks From White House

May 1, 2013 at 7:35 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

The conflict between local jurisdictions and federal law in regards to medical marijuana is about to get a whole lot more interesting, as multiple medical marijuana dispensaries are gearing up to open within the District of Colombia. The opening of these dispensaries is due to voters approving medical marijuana in 1998. However, a legal block by congress halted any progression until just a couple years ago. Now, several dispensaries have been licensed, and are opening this spring. One of these [...]

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Feds Threaten More Dispensary Landlords with 40 Years Prison

May 1, 2013 at 4:00 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization, Medical Marijuana

The U.S. Attorney for Northern California has threatened at least four San Jose area landlords last week with 40 years prison, property forfeiture and asset seizure for renting office space to lawful medical marijuana businesses. Sources in San Jose said the letters from U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag began showing up in mailboxes Friday, April 26. They read: “The office has been advised that there is a marijuana dispensary … operating at the real property located at …, which property you own or [...]

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U.S. Supreme Court Says Marijuana Possession Not A Deportable Offense

May 1, 2013 at 9:02 am / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization

The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a legal immigrant is not subject to deportation for being convicted of possessing a small amount of marijuana. The court voted 7-2 that Adrian Moncrieffe, a citizen of Jamaica, could not face mandatory deportation, because the basic possession of marijuana is not a federal felony, reports Lawrence Hurley of . The federal government can deport legal immigrants when they are convicted of an aggravated felony. Immigration officials tried to deport Moncrieffe after [...]

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Ohio State Representative to Introduce Pot Legalization

April 30, 2013 at 3:55 pm / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Marijuana Legalization

A state representative plans to introduce legislation aimed at legalizing marijuana in Ohio. Rep. Bob Hagan (D-Youngstown) says he’ll propose two bills to end the state’s pot prohibition. One bill would legalize marijuana in the state for medicinal purposes, while the other would give Ohio voters the chance to decide if pot should be legal for recreational use as well. Hagan believes public sentiment is strongly behind medicinal marijuana, saying 70-percent of Ohioans support its legalization, and says recreational use [...]

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Michigan To Amend Marijuana Law

April 30, 2013 at 8:24 am / Cannabis News, Cannabis Politics, Medical Marijuana

Michigan is set to change its existing laws on medical marijuana. The proposed changes in the law include new rules for the doctor-patient relationship, and extension of the registration for one year to two years. The amendment will take effect on Monday. In an opinion poll held in 2008, a good number of people in the state voted in favor of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. However, the lawmakers later on turned away from legalizing marijuana, pointing out that an [...]

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