Maine Woman, Fired for Using Medical Marijuana, Sues Ex-Employer
A Pittsfield woman has sued a former employer for not rehiring her after she told them she uses marijuana for medical reasons.
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What’s in the Weed You’re Smoking?
While filming the upcoming documentary Toxic Profits over the last six months, I have been speaking with people about extremely hazardous pesticides that are used in agriculture across the world. These discussions about pesticide use on food for animal and human consumption prompted my discovery of a very under-reported and interesting phenomenon: the use of large amounts of unregulated pesticides to grow cannabis.
When Will Obama Address the Issue of Mass Incarceration in America?
I firmly believe that at some point during his second administration President Obama is going to address the issue of mass incarceration in America. What I fear is that he is going to wait so long, and ultimately do so with such caution, as to minimize his potential impact.
Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in North Carolina
Three state legislators in North Carolina hope to legalize marijuana use for medicinal purposes under a bill introduced Feb. 7.
Vermont Marijuana Legalization Bills Introduced
Bills that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana have been introduced in both houses of the Vermont legislature. A Senate bill, Senate Bill 48, was introduced late last month, and its House counterpart, House Bill 200, was introduced Tuesday.
Oregon Medical Marijuana Advocates Rally in Support of Veterans
Medical marijuana advocates in Oregon are voicing their support for a Senate bill that would add post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of qualifying conditions allowed by the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act.
Michigan State Supreme Court Bans Dispensaries
Businesses can’t sell pot, the Michigan Supreme Court said in a pivotal ruling that should close all medical marijuana dispensaries in the state.
The Incredible, Delectable, Miracle of 19th Century Medicine: Hasheesh Candy!
CANNABIS CULTURE - An extraordinary advertisement for "Hasheesh Candy" from the mid-1800s claims endorsements from famous US Civil War generals Ulysses S. Grant and General Robert E. Lee.
Michigan Rakes in $9.9 Million In Medical Marijuana Card Fees
Revenues from Michigan’s medical marijuana program exceeded its costs by nearly $6.3 million - money the state says it will use to further improve the system.
New Jersey Patients in Pain Over Scarcity of Medical Marijuana
With only one legal dispensary for medical marijuana in New Jersey, the sick are lining up in wheelchairs. Three years after medical cannabis was legalized in the Garden State, the fight to make it available has only just begun.
