Medical marijuana: Where does the debate stand now? Paul Marini | August 01, 2014 Editorial, via Medical News Today Currently, 23 United States (U.S.) states and DC have legalized the use of marijuana as a medical treatment. Maryland, Minnesota and New York are the most recent to join in 2014, and legislation to legalize medical marijuana... Read more
A House bill focused on marijuana oil high in CBD marks the first federal action toward legalizing medical marijuana. But big questions remain about how best to help patients Paul Marini | July 30, 2014 Cameron Scott, Healthline News Hype surrounding the marijuana oil nicknamed "Charlotte’s Web" has spread quickly since Paige and Matt Figi first went public about their decision to give the oil to their daughter, Charlotte, in hopes of stopping her round-the-clock... Read more
A landmark bill to regulate medical pot in California is speeding through Sacramento, but no one knows for sure what will be in it Paul Marini | July 30, 2014 David Downs, East Bay Express Grab your medicated popcorn. August is going to be an action-packed month in California pot politics. A bill to regulate the state's vast, $1.8 billion medical cannabis industry is speeding through Sacramento on a tight,... Read more
Medi-Pot Rules Still Struggling With Basics Like Cost, Jurisdiction Paul Marini | July 30, 2014 David Downs, East Bay Express 'Who would be in charge?' 'How much would it cost?' Read more
Marijuana poses more risks than many realize Paul Marini | July 27, 2014 Liz Szabo, USA Today Doctors say they're increasingly fielding questions about the safety of marijuana, as use of the drug rises and more communities consider legalizing it. Colorado and Washington state have legalized recreational marijuana, and medical use is allowed... Read more
Sponsor worries draft regulations could deter participation Paul Marini | July 25, 2014 Michael Dresser, Baltimore Sun Proposed rules for Maryland's nascent medical marijuana system are drawing objections from a leading advocate, who says the regulations could discourage doctors from participating. Read more
Officials in the Granite State are still stonewalling on the implementation of medical marijuana legislation signed into law last year Paul Marini | July 24, 2014 Katie Rucke, MintPress News Wednesday marked the bittersweet one year anniversary of New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan signing the state’s medical marijuana legislation into law. Read more
Iowa among states with highly restrictive medical marijuana laws Paul Marini | July 23, 2014 Noelle Crombie, The Oregonian Twenty-three states have medical marijuana programs and another 11, including Iowa, allow people with certain illnesses to use marijuana products high in cannabidiol, or CBD. Read more
Dude, is it legal yet? Paul Marini | July 23, 2014 Marc Snelling, OB Rag People have been saying this since the seventies. Speaking to activists from this era, it seems many felt that legalization of marijuana in the US was imminent in the early seventies. But other than Alaska in... Read more
AHPA Issues Medical Marijuana Manufacturing Guidelines Paul Marini | July 22, 2014 Natural Products INSIDER The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) released its medical marijuana manufacturing guidelines to complete its compendium of industry standards, which include regulatory recommendations from seed to sale. Read more