San Diego Court to Hear Landmark Medical Marijuana Dispensary Case
Advocates fight to overturn a wrongful conviction and preserve the right to a medical marijuana defense
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British Study Shows Cannabis Eases Multiple Sclerosis Stiffness
Use of cannabis extract helps ease painful muscle stiffness among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a large trial published on Tuesday in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
Mexico’s Top Drug Kingpins
A quick look at some of the country's most prominent traffickers behind the ongoing deadly turf war between the cartels
Medical Marijuana Trial for G3 Holistic President Aaron Sandusky Starts Oct 9 with Jury Selection
The president of three, now-closed, medical marijuana cooperatives in San Bernardino County will face drug trafficking charges Tuesday in court.
ACLU Sues Over New RI Medical Marijuana Policy
The Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union announced Tuesday that it is suing the state’s health department over a decision to no longer accept medical marijuana applications signed by nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants.
Tax Cheat or Hero? Medical Marijuana Tax Revolt Brewing
Taxes are never far from Dave Hodges' mind. According to the state of California, Hodges, the founder and operator of the All American Cannabis Club in San Jose, owes almost a quarter million dollars in back taxes. According to Hodges, the state owes him -- about $11,000, in taxes he "mistakenly" paid.
Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Reviewing Scientific Evidence Reaches Federal Court For First Time In Nearly 20 Years
For the first time in nearly 20 years, a United States Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the federal government's classification of marijuana as a dangerous drug with no medicinal value: Americans for Safe Access v. Drug Enforcement Administration.
World’s Oldest Marijuana Stash Totally Busted
Nearly two pounds of still-green plant material found in a 2,700-year-old grave in the Gobi Desert has just been identified as the world's oldest marijuana stash, according to a paper in the latest issue of the Journal of Experimental Botany.
Medical Marijuana Banned From All Section 8 Housing
Mainers who receive the section 8 housing subsidy, and are also legally participating in Maine's medical marijuana program, will have to stop one or the other soon.
Rutland Approves Ban On Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Rutland is now the second Vermont community to ban medical marijuana dispensaries. Rutland's board of aldermen voted unanimously this week for a zoning bylaw that precludes dispensaries in the city.
