Residents of Washington, D.C. began early voting on October 25. One of the choices on their ballots is whether to approve Initiative 71. The ballot initiative would legalize marijuana for recreational use. With less than a week left to vote, however, the city isn’t waiting for the results to begin planning the next step. The D.C. City CouncilContinue reading “D.C. preps for $130m marijuana industry ahead of voter approval”
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Will Supreme Court footnote lead to rescheduling marijuana?
Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion for a 6-3 majority in the 2005 case of Gonzalez v. Raich. To the dismay of marijuana advocates who see medical marijuana as a state issue, the Court ruled that the Constitution’s Commerce Clause gives Congress the authority to prohibit marijuana even in states with medical cannabisContinue reading “Will Supreme Court footnote lead to rescheduling marijuana?”
Montel Williams backs Florida medical marijuana amendment
Montel Williams joined the fight for medical marijuana in Florida on Monday in a two-prong attack. As emails were being sent to current supporters, The Sun Sentinel published an opinion editorial he wrote expressing his support for Amendment 2, the ballot initiative put to voters for the November 4 elections. Marijuana isn’t a new topic for Williams,Continue reading “Montel Williams backs Florida medical marijuana amendment”
Texas church boots woman using medical marijuana
Cannabis is regarded as a miracle plant to patients around the country, but one Texas church doesn’t see it that way. They are so opposed to use of the plant that medical marijuana users are not welcome in their congregation. One member found that out the hard way six weeks ago when she received an ultimatumContinue reading “Texas church boots woman using medical marijuana”
Philly activist first cited under new decriminalization law
Mike Whiter wore his camouflage Phillies cap and a white and green NORML hoodie as he stood outside of Philadelphia’s City Hall Monday morning and lit a joint. After taking a couple of puffs, a police officer ordered him to drop it and began writing Whiter a $100 citation. Only a day earlier, the same act would haveContinue reading “Philly activist first cited under new decriminalization law”
MTV reality star battling cancer discovers medical marijuana
Add one more to the list of celebrities speaking out from first-hand knowledge about the benefits of medical marijuana. Reality TV star, Diem Brown, tells People magazine that vaporizing the plant reduces her pain and is helping her gain weight before chemotherapy for colon cancer. Brown joined MTV’s reality competition, The Challenge, in 2006. As a new member, orContinue reading “MTV reality star battling cancer discovers medical marijuana”
Novelist Patricia Cornwell donates $500K for marijuana research
What makes a best-selling crime novelist like Patricia Cornwell, who has no clear ties to the medical marijuana movement and no history of marijuana activism, give $500,000 to fund a marijuana research study? It’s a one-word answer: love. She’s been married to the study’s lead researcher, Dr. Staci Gruber, since 2005. Gruber announced in a pressContinue reading “Novelist Patricia Cornwell donates $500K for marijuana research”
Marijuana-infused sodas blow up … literally
When Top Shelf Cannabis bought marijuana-infused pomegranate soda for their store, they may have been worried about their profit margins or that the new product might not sell. The retail dispensary in Bellingham, Washington, however, couldn’t have expected the product to disappear in the way that it did. That is, with a bang. Zack Henifin,Continue reading “Marijuana-infused sodas blow up … literally”
Melissa Etheridge starting a line of cannabis-infused wines
Oncologists told Melissa Etheridge that she could choose between treating the pain and nausea of her chemotherapy with marijuana or use pills. She took advantage of the marijuana option. No laws were broken because she lived in California when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. A new activist was born after the Grammy award winning musician experiencedContinue reading “Melissa Etheridge starting a line of cannabis-infused wines”
Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper: Pot legalization was reckless
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper faces a tough challenger in Republican gubernatorial challenger, Bob Beauprez, and he’s not changing his stance on marijuana legalization to court more voters. Even after Colorado voters passed Amendment 64 with a 55 percent majority in 2012 — over Hickenlooper’s strong objections — the incumbent says that he still would not support it.Continue reading “Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper: Pot legalization was reckless”
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