R.I. Governor Chafee Slams Obama’s Medical Pot Crackdown: ‘Utter Chaos’
Governor Chafee is under fire in Rhode Island for blocking three medical-marijuana dispensaries authorized in 2009 and selected in 2011 from starting operations.
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Judge Dismisses Medical Marijuana Suit By Arizona
A U.S. District Court judge Wednesday dismissed Arizona’s lawsuit seeking to clarify whether its voter-approved medical-marijuana law trumps federal drug laws.
Brown Vetoes California Hemp Bill, Criticizes Federal Ban
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) has vetoed a bill that would have allowed farmers in select counties to grow hemp, saying it would subject them to federal prosecution, but in doing so, he lashed out at the federal ban on hemp farming in the US, calling it "absurd."
What to Make of Sarah Palin’s Alleged Cocaine Use
It is time for voters to punish elected officials for supporting draconian laws that punish what they themselves have done.
Fallin Voices Opposition to Legal Marijuana in Oklahoma During Online GOP Forum
Gov. Mary Fallin shot down the idea of legalizing medicinal marijuana in Oklahoma during an online town hall forum on Thursday aired on the Oklahoma GOP's Facebook page.
GOP Candidate Gary Johnson Backs Legalization of Marijuana
GOP candidate believes that legalization will lead to reduced violence and harm reduction
Arizona Governor Moves to Block Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) announced at a Tuesday afternoon press conference that she has instructed the state attorney general to file a federal lawsuit to seek clarification of the legality of the state's medical marijuana law. That means that the dispensary licensing portion of the program will most likely be put on hold pending a "declaratory judgment" sought by the governor.
Montana Medical Marijuana Act Headed to Governor’s Desk
The Montana Marijuana Act is headed to Governor Brian Schweitzer's desk after both Houses of the Legislature passed, in a third reading, a bill which regulates the medical marijuana industry on Wednesday morning.
Washington Governor Refuses To Sign New Medical Marijuana Law
The State's medical marijuana dispensaries are reacting to news about the Governor refusing to sign legislation which would bring the drug dispensaries out of a legal limbo.
Gov. Rick Scott’s Drug Testing Policy Stirs Suspicion
One of the more popular services at Solantic, the urgent care chain co-founded by Florida Gov. Rick Scott, is drug testing, according to Solantic CEO Karen Bowling.
