US vs Steele Smith: The First Marijuana Case Allowing Medical Defense
Steele Smith is the central figure in what could be the most significant Federal Marijuana case in US history, the first allowing a medical defense based on State law.
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Suicide Rates Fall When States Legalize Medical Marijuana, Says New Study
Passage of a medical marijuana law is associated with reduction of suicides by 11% in young adult males
Proposed Tweaks to Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Law: Speed Up Registration, Tighten Doctor-Patient Relationship
Michigan’s months-long backlog of unprocessed medical marijuana applications is creating problems for patients and law enforcement.
Obama’s War on Pot
In a shocking about-face, the administration has launched a government-wide crackdown on medical marijuana
Delaware Lawmaker Urging Governor to Re-Think Medical Marijuana Stance
Following the unexpected suspension of Delaware's medical marijuana law this week, state Senator Margaret Rose Henry is encouraging Gov. Jack Markell to reconsider.
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.
Medical Marijuana to Hit Vermont Dispensaries
Operations of up to four medical marijuana dispensaries are set to begin as early as this summer
Mississippi Considers Legalizing Medical Marijuana
One Mississippi lawmaker wants to make medical marijuana legal and some say it's an idea that makes sense, because growing marijuana is already big business for the state.
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.
