On Tuesday, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that there are some protections for medical marijuana users who are caught driving after using their medicine. In a unanimous decision, the court overturned an appeals court decision in the case of Rodney Koon, a medical marijuana patient who was stopped in 2010 for driving 30 MPH over the speed limit. Koon was found to have mar...
During the mayoral election on Tuesday, Los Angeles voters had three opportunities to weigh in on medical marijuana dispensaries through Propositions D, E, and F. Votes are still being tabulated, but it looks as though Proposition D is the one that got the most support, while Props E and F do not seem to have enough support to move forward. Returns showed that 63% of voter...
On Sunday, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told the press that he is "not inclined" to allow children to participate in the state's medical marijuana program. The comment was sparked by the story of 2-year-old Vivian Wilson, who suffers from a rare and serious form of epilepsy. Under New Jersey state law, children may receive medical marijuana as long as they get appr...
Senate Bill 439, which would regulate the sale of medical marijuana through dispensaries, passed the California state senate with a vote of 22-12. The bill will now go to the Assembly. The bill aims to rope in dispensaries and eliminate the aspects that have made California's medical marijuana program a target for federal raids. The bill would eliminate the "for profit" ...