Articles tagged with "Election 2016"

In a party committed to states’ rights and personal liberty, this year’s GOP platform is a lost opportunity to make critical reforms for the betterment of the country.

Operators say it’s the start of new business they hope will bring high-quality, and formerly unavailable, medicine to patients who need it the most.

Today’s report that Donald Trump has chosen Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate is a blow to those of us hoping for cannabis policy reform during the next presidency.

Cannabis advocates and opponents are waging campaign battles across the country, Hawaii allows nurses to recommend MMJ, and Maine tables cannabis as a treatment for opioid addiction.

The suit was brought by 13 groups and individuals including Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery and Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk.

Supporters of a ballot initiative that would legalize cannabis for medical purposes turned in about 17,600 signatures Monday, saying they were confident their efforts would put the issue to a statewide vote.

The Democratic Party heard the call of its constituents and took an unexpected step in support of cannabis reform, officially endorsing a “reasoned pathway to future legalization.”

Marijuana opponents in Colorado have given up a plan to ask voters about requiring less-potent cannabis and telling consumers that the drug could cause brain damage and paranoia.

With its initial goal achieved, Arkansans for Compassionate Care has asked a rival MMJ effort to halt its work join the campaign.

Private cannabis consumption clubs could be coming to Denver — in some form, at least — thanks to two competing initiatives gunning to make it on November’s ballot.