Activism

Lawsuit Aims to Make Medical Marijuana More Accessible in New Jersey

Lawsuit Aims to Make Medical Marijuana More Accessible in New Jersey

New Jersey’s medical marijuana law was put into place three years ago, but so far only one dispensary has opened its doors.  Additionally, only 190 doctors have been approved...
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Marijuana Reclassification

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Marijuana Reclassification

On Tuesday morning, a federal appeals court panel has rejected Americans for Safe Access’ (ASA) petition to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I substance. This case involves a 10...
Long Time Medical Marijuana Advocate Lori Burnam Passes Away

Long Time Medical Marijuana Advocate Lori Burnam Passes Away

Lori Burnam, a long time advocate for medical marijuana, passed away last Thursday after her condition took a turn for the worse.  One of the most recognized Montana medical...
San Diego Mayor Declares End to Action Against Medical Marijuana Collectives

San Diego Mayor Declares End to Action Against Medical Marijuana Collectives

On Thursday, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner declared an end to the city’s legal battle against medical marijuana.  In a letter, Filner ordered civil prosecutors to “stop the crackdown...
Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy Forms Group to Fight Marijuana Legalization

Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy Forms Group to Fight Marijuana Legalization

Former Rhode Island Representative Patrick Kennedy has formed a lobbyist group to fight the legalization of marijuana.  The groups is called Project SAM – for Smart Approaches to Marijuana....
Second Marijuana Initiative Qualifies for Los Angeles Ballot

Second Marijuana Initiative Qualifies for Los Angeles Ballot

According to the Los Angeles City Clerk, a second marijuana initiative has gathered enough signatures to appear on the May ballot. The Initiative would allow only about 100 medical...
California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom Believes in Marijuana Legalization

California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom Believes in Marijuana Legalization

In a recently published New York Times interview, California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom revealed that he believes marijuana should be legalized in the Golden State. Newsom notes that he...
Former President Jimmy Carter Speaks Out in Favor of Marijuana Legalization

Former President Jimmy Carter Speaks Out in Favor of Marijuana Legalization

During an interview with CNN anchor Suzanne Malveaux, former president Jimmy Carter revealed that he is in favor of marijuana legalization. Carter explained, “I’m in favor of it.  I...
Humboldt State University Opens Marijuana Research Institute

Humboldt State University Opens Marijuana Research Institute

Humboldt State University, located in the heart of the Northern California medical marijuana scene, has opened the Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research. The institute is dedicated to conducting...
Poll Shows Canadians Support Marijuana Reform

Poll Shows Canadians Support Marijuana Reform

A new poll conducted by Forum Research shows that over 60% of Canadians favor either decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession or marijuana legalization.  The other third want to keep marijuana...