Chris Williams Challenges Montana Medical Marijuana Raids as Trial Begins
The trial of Christopher Williams, the only defendant so far to challenge federal medical marijuana raids in Montana, started Monday in Helena.
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America’s Destructive War on Marijuana: A Drug Dealer Protects His Turf
The front line in the war on marijuana is Colorado, where the federal government has interfered with its system of state-regulated medical-marijuana businesses, writes David Sirota. Countering the crackdown is a ballot initiative similar to Washington’s that would fully legalize marijuana.
Feds Target 71 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in L.A. County
Federal authorities on Tuesday took legal action against 71 medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles County, part of an ongoing campaign to crack down on the establishments.
Massachusetts Senate Candidate Elizabeth Warren Expresses Support For Medical Marijuana Legalization
Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren offered some support for legalizing medical marijuana in an interview Monday with Boston's WTKK-FM.
Outrage Erupts: Why Are US 6th Graders Being Drug Tested?
Critics say that drug tests of middle school students, implemented in at least 9 states, violate the civil liberties of young people.
Fiona Apple Facing Up to 10 Years in Jail Over Texas Marijuana Bust
The singer may face serious jail time in Texas thanks to a state law that classifies possession of any amount of hashish, no matter how small, as a third-degree felony.
Medical Marijuana Activists Rally Against U.S. President Obama
Ten years ago, when Steph Sherer started using medicinal marijuana as a way to cope with the chronic pain caused by a neck injury, she didn’t know she’d be at the forefront of a movement that would spread throughout the United States to the one million patients who use cannabis to help treat serious illnesses, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, and HIV/AIDS.
Scientists Find Cannabis Compound Stops Metastasis In Aggressive Cancers
A pair of scientists at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco has found that a compound derived from marijuana could stop metastasis in many kinds of aggressive cancer, potentially altering the fatality of the disease forever.
Battle Creek Wal-Mart Worker Fired Over Medical Marijuana Loses Appeal
A federal appeals court says Michigan law doesn’t stop employers from firing people who use medical marijuana.
Massachusetts Police Chiefs Oppose Medical Marijuana
The state's association of police chiefs today said they oppose a state ballot question to legalize medical marijuana.
