MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- And yet another fabulous medical marijuana letter in today's Opinion pages round up. full story
Kansas was the first state to embrace alcohol prohibition, and one of the last to end it. full story
Australia's first medical cannabis dispensary is operating from the back of a van in a car park at Nimbin. full story
A man who says he was overdosing on weed brownies during a US Airways flight could face 20 years in prison. full story
Active ingredient in cannabis may promote the generation of new neurons in the brain. full story
Wells Fargo & Co. — which medical-marijuana dispensary owners say is virtually the only bank in Colorado willing to take their business — has stopped opening new accounts for dispensaries. full story- If I were a doctor, I'd write recommendations for everyone who wanted one as a harm reduction strategy. full story
CANNABIS CULTURE - The Vancouver Cannabis Dispensary is ready for the Olympics, planning for their second location and selling medicine across Canada by mail-order. full story
A lab that tests medical marijuana for dispensaries and patients said Thursday it was raided by federal drug agents and ordered to turn over patient records. full story
Canadian public broadcaster features two documentary TV shows about marijuana use. full story
Supporters of medical marijuana in New York State hope to harness what they see as growing momentum. full story
It's not as far-fetched as it sounds, but some enthusiasts' claims about pot and cancer may be going too far. full story
Organizers have canceled a contest to pick the best medicinal marijuana in Michigan after pressure from local authorities on whether the event was legal. full story
Are medical-marijuana patients protected from discipline under their employers' anti-drug policies? full story- ACC member and medical marijuana patient Chris Butts had an excellent letter published in The Anniston Star today. Way to go Chris!! full story
CANNABIS CULTURE - In a unanimous ruling, the California Supreme Court has affirmed an appeals court ruling throwing out statewide limits on the possession and cultivation of medical marijuana. full story
Despite the Obama administration’s tacit support of more liberal state medical marijuana laws, the federal government still discourages research into the medicinal uses of smoked marijuana. full story
Eight in 10 Americans support legalizing marijuana for medical use and nearly half favor decriminalizing the drug more generally, both far higher than a decade ago. full story- Vancouver Cannabis Dispensary full story
- Many thanks for Chris and DJ for being brave enough to do this interview with WAFF 48 in Huntsville. full story
Medicinal marijuana gardeners throughout the state of Oregon enjoyed a plentiful harvest last fall, and look to 2010 as a year of growth, and change. full story
Aussie doctors want approval to use a marijuana-based spray to help treat patients suffering multiple sclerosis. full story
New Jersey’s passage of a bill legalizing medical marijuana brought new hope to dope in New York State. full story
Oregon activists have 90% of the signatures needed for a 2010 ballot measure to create medical marijuana dispensaries. full story
The New Jersey Legislature approved a measure on Monday that would make the state the 14th in the nation, but one of the few on the East Coast, to legalize the use of marijuana to help patients with chronic illnesses. full story
