Articles tagged with "politics"
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Top Foe of Medical Cannabis in Ohio Gets 2 Advisory Board Slots
The Associated Press - Published on October 10, 2016Read moreThe state’s new medical marijuana advisory committee will include two members of a group that fought legalization, raising concerns among advocates about whether the panel will be stacked against them.
Why Australia Treats Medical Cannabis With Extreme Care
Joe Wilson - Published on October 10, 2016Read moreCanada mails it in tidy packets. In Australia, the government has very different plans for delivering cannabis to patients.
Data Dive: Prop. 64 Poll Reveals Bikers Love Legalization (and Other Curious Trends)
Ben Adlin - Published on October 7, 2016Read moreVegetarian in California? There’s a 2-to-1 chance you’re voting for legalization this election. Voting for Trump? There’s a 2-to-1 chance you’re against it.
State of the Leaf: UK Says Goodbye to CBD—for Now
Lisa Rough - Published on October 6, 2016Read moreIdaho cannabis advocates look to qualify for next election, Illinois hits sales milestone, and say hello to Alaska’s first legal cannabis stores!
Memphis Council Reduces Local Penalties for Marijuana Possession
The Associated Press - Published on October 5, 2016Read moreThe Memphis City Council on Tuesday narrowly approved an ordinance that will allow police to reduce the penalty for people who possess small amounts of cannabis.
Connecticut Wants Researchers to Study Its Medical Marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on October 3, 2016Read moreConnecticut is encouraging research that could improve understanding of marijuana’s medicinal qualities and boost the state’s biotech industry.
WSU Study to Look at Law Enforcement Since Legalization
Gage Peake - Published on September 28, 2016Read moreWashington State University will conduct a three-year study on how cannabis legalization affected the state’s law enforcement.
Majority in Dutch Parliament Supports Legalizing Commercial Cultivation
Derrick Bergman - Published on September 26, 2016Read moreA breakthrough alliance between political parties could finally fill gaping holes in policies around The Netherlands’ famous cannabis coffeeshops.
Missouri Secretary of State Urges Legislature to Pass Medical Marijuana Law
The Associated Press - Published on September 22, 2016Read moreSecretary of State Jason Kander, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, said it’s “time for the state legislature to step up” and pass a law allowing medical marijuana.
Colorado Poised to Add PTSD as Medical Marijuana Qualifier
The Associated Press - Published on September 22, 2016Read moreColorado’s change would put Colorado in line with 18 other states and Washington, D.C., that allow cannabis for PTSD treatment.