Issue of Medical Marijuana Still Burns in Many States
More states will consider legalizing the drug for treatment, but many people oppose it and the federal government still outlaws it
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L.A. Council Votes to Repeal Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted 11-2 to repeal its recent ban on medical marijuana dispensaries, averting a March election on the explosive issue of storefront pot sales.
Prince Edward Island Medical Marijuana Support Group in the Works
Licensed Islander hopes to help others see benefits of the herb for pain relief
Canada Health Ministry Bans Bath Salts Drug
The Canadian government has banned MDPV (methylenedioxypyrovalerone), a synthetic stimulant commonly found in "bath salts" drugs. The ban went into effect last Wednesday, the same day it was announced by Health Canada.
Medical Marijuana Ordinance to Get Final Los Angeles City Council Vote Tuesday
The Los Angeles City Council will decide Tuesday whether to repeal its ban on storefront medical marijuana dispensaries or to have voters decide whether to squash the law or let it survive.
Arkansas Court Upholds Medical Marijuana Proposal
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a proposed ballot measure that, if successful, would make the state the first in the South to legalize medical marijuana.
Connecticut Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect
Connecticut patients suffering from certain debilitating medical conditions will soon be able to apply with the state Department of Consumer Protection to receive medical marijuana.
‘Vansterdam’ Visitors Want to Partake in City’s Liberal Approach to Marijuana
VANCOUVER - It's known as the Amsterdam of North America, a mecca of cannabis culture that sparks more than curiosity for many visitors.
Roseanne Stumps for Medical Marijuana Vote in Oakland
As third-party hero Gary Johnson cements his status as the most viable alternative presidential candidate in recent memory (the Libertarian challenger to Obama-Romney broke the 10 percent mark in one recent poll of Ohio voters), it appears clear to marijuana-minded voters that there's no better friend at the ballot box than the former New Mexico governor.
Michigan Medical Marijuana Providers Face Years in Prison
Five medical marijuana patients and caregivers will be sentenced in federal court next week, highlighting the human cost of the federal government’s intolerance for state medical marijuana laws.
