Medical Marijuana

New York Assembly Passes Medical Marijuana Bill

New York Assembly Passes Medical Marijuana Bill

On Monday, a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state of New York was passed by the State Assembly by a wide margin of 95-38. Before the...
California Medical Marijuana Regulation Measure Fails

California Medical Marijuana Regulation Measure Fails

A bill to regulate California’s medical marijuana program was unable to gather sufficient votes in the State Assembly and has failed.  The bill, which would have created a state...
Federal Prosecutors Appealing Sentences for Montana Medical Marijuana Providers

Federal Prosecutors Appealing Sentences for Montana Medical Marijuana Providers

Federal prosecutors are appealing the sentences of three former medical marijuana providers and a former University of Montana quarterback who were convicted in what is considered Montana’s largest ever...
Michael Bloomberg Calls Medical Marijuana a “Hoax”

Michael Bloomberg Calls Medical Marijuana a “Hoax”

While appearing on John Gambling’s weekly radio show, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called medical marijuana “one of the greatest hoaxes of all time.” Although Bloomberg has admitted...
Researchers Find THC May Protect The Brain

Researchers Find THC May Protect The Brain

Josef Sarne, a pharmacologist at Tel Aviv University, believes that small amounts of THC can protect the brain after seizures, drug exposure, or oxygen deprivation. The new study was...
Oregon Raids Expose Dissent in the Cannabis Community

Oregon Raids Expose Dissent in the Cannabis Community

Welcome to your weekly installment of JackDanieL’s editorial column.  Be sure to check back for more from Jack each Friday. Enjoy! After a painstaking two year undercover investigation, law enforcement agencies...
Oregon House Approves Marijuana for PTSD

Oregon House Approves Marijuana for PTSD

On Thursday, the Oregon House voted 36-21 to allow individuals suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to use marijuana to help treat their symptoms. Representative John Lively said, “Each...
New Jersey Introduces New Bill to Help Children in Need Gain Access to Medical Marijuana

New Jersey Introduces New Bill to Help Children in Need Gain Access to Medical Marijuana

On Thursday, a Union County New Jersey Senator introduced a bill that would make it more straightforward for sick children who qualify for the state’s medical marijuana program to...
Study Finds Majority of Doctors Would Recommend Medical Marijuana to Patients in Need

Study Finds Majority of Doctors Would Recommend Medical Marijuana to Patients in Need

In the May 30th issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers published the results of a survey which asked physicians whether they would provide a patient in...
Federal Employees Given Opportunity to Donate to Michigan Marijuana Charity

Federal Employees Given Opportunity to Donate to Michigan Marijuana Charity

Starting this fall, Michigan-based marijuana advocates who also happen to be federal employees will have the option of choosing a payroll deduction that would go toward Michigan Compassion.  Michigan...