A spurned donor, a frayed party, and a surprisingly divisive issue Paul Marini | February 24, 2015 Marc Caputo, Politico The low-budget ad, with only three hits on cable for $305, was a typical hit piece for Americans for Safe Access, an under-funded special interest group looking to push its agenda on the cheap. “Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman... Read more
Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Claim That I'd Change My View On Weed In Exchange For Support Is 'Outrageous' Paul Marini | February 20, 2015 Paige Lavender, Huffington Post Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) disputed a claim that she offered to change her position on medical marijuana if a donor took back criticism, calling it "outrageous." Read more
Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Senate Plans Could Go Up In Smoke Paul Marini | February 20, 2015 Matt Vespa, Town Hall Last week, Guy wrote about Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s future political ambitions, where she could potentially run for Senate in 2016. Yet, this new direction for Schultz could be closed given the allegation that she planned to switch... Read more
She angered medical marijuana advocates by opposing a voter initiative last year Paul Marini | February 19, 2015 Marc Caputo, Politico Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s interest in running for U.S. Senate has encountered strong resistance from a traditional ally of her party: medical marijuana activists. Read more
Why Is Marijuana A Schedule I Drug? Paul Marini | February 19, 2015 Amy Nordrum, International Business News The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration lists marijuana in the most restrictive of five classes that the agency uses to regulate dangerous drugs. Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance, which is the ranking reserved... Read more
Marijuana Charges Dropped Against Cancer Patient Who Faced Years In Prison Paul Marini | February 19, 2015 Matt Ferner, Huffington Post The federal government has dropped all charges against a Washington medical marijuana patient who was recently diagnosed with late-stage cancer, in a high-profile case that involves the patient and his family growing medical cannabis at their... Read more
Man with pancreatic cancer won't face charges, but friend, family members not off hook Paul Marini | February 19, 2015 Associated Press The Justice Department has dropped its case against a 71-year-old man charged in a northeastern Washington marijuana bust because he was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Read more
Wasserman Schultz Angers Medical Marijuana Advocates Paul Marini | February 19, 2015 James Morrison, NewsMax Health Medical marijuana advocates, normally reliable Democratic allies, are publicly opposing a top Democratic representative over her possible plans to run for the U.S. Senate in Florida if Republican incumbent Marco Rubio abandons his seat to campaign... Read more
The Proposed Law Would Vaporize the Medicinal Market and Create a Patient Registry. Here's How to Fix It. Paul Marini | February 18, 2015 Heidi Groover, The Stranger In the ongoing and ugly war between recreational and medical pot, the medical camp recently lost a huge battle. Read more
Obama appointee says congressional measure is irrelevant to high-profile Kettle Falls Five case Paul Marini | February 13, 2015 Steven Nelson, U.S. News & World Report A judge in Washington state has ruled a measure approved by Congress to end federal prosecutions of medical marijuana patients does not benefit four family members and a friend who say they grew the drug for medicinal purposes. Read more