Obama’s War on Pot
In a shocking about-face, the administration has launched a government-wide crackdown on medical marijuana
Browsing: Federal Law
Delaware Medical Marijuana Law Busted
Delaware's legalization of medical marijuana has fizzled in the wake of legal opinions that growers, distributors and state employees could be prosecuted under federal drug laws.
Judge: Federal Law Trumps Montana’s Medical Pot Law
A judge has ruled that Montana's medical marijuana law doesn't shield providers of the drug from federal prosecution, delivering a new blow to an industry reeling from a state and federal crackdown.
2 Years After Being Approved, N.J. Medical Marijuana Program Still at Seedling Stage
[img_assist|nid=29677|title=|desc=What once was a smoke shop is now slated to be the Greenleaf Compassion Center located at 395 Bloomfield Avenue n Montclair. The store is seen prior to its renovation. After a series of bureaucratic and political delays, one out of the six medical marijuana dispensaries is slowly gaining some traction.
States Say It’s Time to Rethink Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana advocates are hoping state governments can succeed where their efforts have failed by asking federal authorities to reclassify pot as a drug with medical use.
Marijuana Legalization Headed to the Ballot in Washington – But Is It Already Doomed?
Washington state voters want to legalize marijuana. And this November, they'll get the chance to vote to do so with Initiative 502. But while the legalization of cannabis can and must be passed in Washington state, this initiative, even if passed, likely won't do it.
N.J. Green-Lights Medical Marijuana Program as Calif.’s Goes Up in Smoke
Despite a federal crackdown on California's medical marijuana industry, the restrictive nature of New Jersey's pot program means it's probably safe from federal threat.
Police Chiefs Urge More ‘Balanced Approach’ While Supporting Omnibus Crime Bill
The head of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is calling for an end to “tough on crime/soft on crime” sloganeering and a more “balanced approach” to the serious issues of criminal law policy.
Draconian Crime Bill Passed By Conservative Majority in House of Commons
CANNABIS CULTURE - Severe crime legislation that includes mandatory prison sentences for minor marijuana offences was passed by the Conservative-controlled House of Commons yesterday. Bill C-10 now heads to the Senate for approval before it can become Canadian law.
Governors Ask U.S. to Ease Rules on Marijuana
The governors of Washington and Rhode Island petitioned the federal government on Wednesday to reclassify marijuana as a drug with accepted medical uses, saying the change is needed so states like theirs, which have decriminalized marijuana for medical purposes, can regulate the safe distribution of the drug without risking federal prosecution.
