Articles tagged with "politics"
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The DEA’s Scheduling Decision: What Does It Mean?
The Associated Press - Published on August 12, 2016Read moreWe’ve boiled it down to the basics.
North Dakota Medical Marijuana Measure Qualifies for Ballot, Oklahoma Still Up in the Air
The Associated Press - Published on August 11, 2016Read moreNorth Dakota voters will be able to weigh in on MMJ legalization in November. Voters in Oklahoma may not be so lucky.
DEA Scheduling Decision Will Kill the ‘Not Enough Research’ Excuse
Jay Lassiter - Published on August 11, 2016Read moreThe DEA’s announcement that it will remove a major roadblock to cannabis research could spur broader scientific study of a drug already being used to treat conditions in 25 states.
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Here’s Why the DEA Will Never Reschedule Cannabis
Jeremy Kossen - Published on August 11, 2016Read moreRestricting cannabis as a Schedule I drug is morally indefensible. It’s time to rethink the lack of wisdom of our scheduling system.
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Outrage Follows DEA Refusal to Reschedule Cannabis
Chloe Sommers - Published on August 11, 2016Read more“Marijuana has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States,” the DEA said in its decision.
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How a Cannabis Store Manager Foiled Armed Robbers in Seattle
Lisa Rough - Published on August 8, 2016Read moreAn alert store manager, watching his employees close shop via a live video feed, sent two armed robbers straight into the arms of the Seattle police Sunday night.
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State of the Leaf: Will Anti-Cannabis Chris Christie OK Medical Marijuana for PTSD?
Lisa Rough - Published on August 3, 2016Read moreIllinois expands qualifying conditions and hits new sales record, New Mexico still fumbling with patient delays, and and a Japanese MMJ advocate dies while awaiting trial.
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Former Head of Alaska Marijuana Board Booted by Governor
The Associated Press - Published on August 2, 2016Read moreThe former chairman of the board tasked with regulating Alaska’s nascent cannabis industry has been removed by Gov. Bill Walker. It’s not clear why.
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New Jersey Gov. Christie to Decide PTSD Medical Marijuana Bill
The Associated Press - Published on August 1, 2016Read moreRepublican Gov. Chris Christie will decide whether New Jersey residents with PTSD can be treated with medical marijuana after lawmakers approved a measure Monday.
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Arkansas Extends Deadline for Medical Marijuana Signature Drive
The Associated Press - Published on July 29, 2016Read moreThe group behind one of two efforts to legalize MMJ won more time to circulate petitions to put its proposal on the November ballot.
