Locked in Litigation
Medical marijuana users have sued the government because they believe the system doesn't work. In many cases, the court has agreed. Yet there's a reluctance in Ottawa to loosen laws any further.
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Medical-Marijuana Proposal Abandoned; Dispensaries Now ‘Clearly Illegal’
An intensive effort to overhaul Washington's medical-marijuana law died Tuesday in Olympia, leaving cities and law enforcement to muddle through changes that will clip short the boom in dispensaries.
Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Returns to R.I. Senate
It was just one year ago that Sen. Joshua Miller's bill to decriminalize possession of up to an ounce of marijuana got held up in committee, but the Cranston Democrat is hoping for a different result this year as his bill makes an encore appearance.
Sweetening the Pot: Taxing Medical Marijuana Reaps Benefits in San Jose
In the scramble to raise revenues, city, state and federal governments have considered slapping taxes on nearly everything they can figure that qualifies as a vice.
Medical Marijuana Legislation Gets Another Shot in Washington State
Washington Governor Chris Gregoire says she wants all the states that allow medical marijuana to ask the federal government to reclassify the drug.
Marijuana Dispensary Targeted By LA Shuts Down
A medical marijuana dispensary targeted for closure by the city of Los Angeles has shut down.
Maryland Becomes “15th and a Half” Medical Marijuana State
Qualified patients still susceptible to arrest, prosecution and $100 fine despite medical defense
Obama’s Sudden, Senseless Assault on Medical Marijuana
Despite the rhetoric, the Obama Administration continues to fight against States' right to medicinal cannabis.
What’s Up With Obama’s Cynical Approach to Medical Marijuana?
The previous ten presidents were staunch prohibitionists. Meanwhile, Obama has taken the federal hand off the scale quite a bit.
Feds on New Medical Marijuana Offensive
Despite Obama's promise not to interfere with State laws, DEA raids continue to arrest medicinal marijuana users and suppliers
