“It’s been a long time coming,” said Sen. Steve King (R), sponsor of the bill. “It starts to deal with addiction issues and getting them off drugs.” As the final week of Colorado’s chronic legislative sessions came to a hectic conclusion, complete with ridiculous THC DUI standards. The primary focus seemed to be on… Read more »
For the most part, the DOJ under the Obama administration, has been strangely silent on its intentions regarding whether or not to impose federal law, in states where recreational marijuana consumption has recently been legalized for adults over 21. President BHO, despite vowing to stand aside in those fortunate states that have voted on, and… Read more »
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Vermont’s senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of decriminalization for pot possession, as Vermont all but certainly will become the 17th state where possession is more a slap on a wrist than a trip behind bars. The bill’s final approval seems imminent as does final approval by the House of Representatives. The Vermont Senate voted 24-6… Read more »
April 20th can mean a lot of different things, to a lot of different people. For some, they may be panicked because they’re five days late in paying their federal and state taxes. For others, it’s an annual day of celebration, a stoner’s holiday – generally celebrated in small clandestine gatherings [at least it use… Read more »
Massachusetts lawmakers have planted the seeds of thoughtful and understanding medical marijuana rules, regulations and oversights in record time. A mere six months from the time Massachusetts voters overwhelming gave a big ‘thumbs-up’ to their medical marijuana ballot initiative, allowing pot to be used by qualified residents with incapacitating ailments. Yesterday, the Massachusetts Department of… Read more »
by Paul Armentano Longtime Florida activist Cathy Jordan, a 63-year-old woman who consumes cannabis to mitigate symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS aka Lou Gehrig’s disease), a debilitating condition that she has lived with since 1986, today filed a suit against Sheriff Brad Steube of Manatee County, FL. Ms. Jordan alleges wrongful conduct on the part of the… Read more »
Meet Joni Whiting. Joni is a reluctant warrior for medical marijuana. You see after Joni’s daughter Stephanie was diagnosed with melanoma in 2000, she underwent several experimental surgeries, and consumed fistfuls of ‘promising’ pharmaceutical drugs – to no avail. As Joni watched her daughter’s face slowly disfigured, one inch at a time, and witnessed the… Read more »
Strange and welcome news came trickling in from the Western front of marijuana’s war against ignorance: from now on when Arizona speaks about ‘higher education,’ they could very well be referencing some of the new marijuana research allowed at the States many Universities and local college campuses. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill… Read more »
After several false starts, a couple of threats from the Feds and some serious hand-wringing, Colorado’s politicians were cattle prodded to the brink of making history Tuesday afternoon. Should Colorado’s elected representatives give their final ‘thumbs up,’ on the last two nug’s of remaining pot legislation before the politicians hit the ‘High Road’ back to… Read more »
In the cold and sometimes inhospitable environment of Nova Scotia, those suffering from life-threatening terminal illnesses – such as cancer – were suddenly finding relief. Thanks to Rick Simpson and his miracle marijuana oil. Located in one of Canada’s smallest provinces, everybody knew Rick Simpson in the town of McCann. Some knew Rick because has… Read more »