Arkansas State Representative Supports Medical Marijuana Measure
A state legislator who co-chairs the Joint Budget Committee says she supports a ballot measure that would legalize medical marijuana in Arkansas.
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Colorado Tax Enforcer Tells ’60 Minutes’: Weed Beat the Recession in Denver
In a 13-minute segment broadcast Sunday night, CBS’s “60 Minutes” explored Colorado’s budding medical marijuana industry, and heard from a former drug cop turned tax enforcer who insisted that the industry has helped Denver beat the recession.
San Francisco’s First Union Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens — Finally
San Francisco may be a union town, but that doesn't mean it's necessarily easy for a union business to open up shop.
Medical Marijuana Brings “Green Rush” to Colorado
Colorado's thriving medical marijuana business isn't just named for the color of today's green, potent pot. It's the color of the money being made in the medical marijuana industry. Steve Kroft goes to the Rocky Mountain state to report on a business that's legal there and 16 other states, but in the eyes of the federal government is still as illegal as dealers selling heroin or LSD. "Rocky Mountain High" will be broadcast on 60 Minutes Sunday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET and 7:00 p.m. PT.
‘NJ Weedman’ Acquitted After Using Medical Marijuana Argument as His Defense
A flamboyant, longtime advocate of marijuana legalization was acquitted Thursday of drug-related charges, even after admitting that he had a pound in his car when a New Jersey state trooper stopped him two years ago in Mount Holly.
Medfield Massachusetts BOS Chair Kills Motion to Oppose Medical Marijuana
Sparks flew at Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting when chairwoman Ann Thompson vetoed colleague Osler “Pete” Peterson’s motion calling for an official statement opposing next month’s ballot initiative authorizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.
Medical Marijuana Distributor Gets First Permit in New Jersey
New Jersey issued its first permit to a medical marijuana distributor, and expects it to begin dispensing by year end, Health Commissioner Mary O'Dowd said.
Arkansas State Agency Head Distributes Talking Points Against Medical Marijuana
Jennifer Gallaher, director of the Arkansas Division of Behavioral Health Services, has distributed a memo to employees with talking points against the medical marijuana initiative.
Opponents of Arkansas Medical Marijuana Resorting to ‘Racist’ Imagery Says Montel Williams
Talk show host Montel Williams on Thursday accused opponents of an Arkansas ballot measure that would legalize medical marijuana of resorting to "racist" imagery with a television ad featuring an African-American actor portraying a drug dealer.
Santa’s Helper Nailed for Medical Marijuana Stash
Michelle DiGiacomo ordered weed from a California grower to help relieve chronic pain. She says that landed her in a more painful situation than she ever could have imagined
