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Family who grow medical marijuana could spend up to 40 YEARS behind bars on possession and trafficking charges despite abiding by strict legal limits

Paul Marini | May 07, 2014

Ted Thornhill, Mail Online A family who grow medicinal marijuana face up to 40 years in jail after the federal government accused them of being armed drug traffickers.

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Republican congressman says pot 'can be a lifesaving drug.'

Paul Marini | May 07, 2014

Steven Nelson, U.S. News & World Report Days before his federal trial begins in Spokane, wheelchair-bound medical marijuana user Larry Harvey, 70, joined members of Congress to support legislation that would block federal law enforcement efforts against people who use pot...

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Feds Prosecute Medical Marijuana Users in Washington City Where Cannabusinesses Openly Operate

Paul Marini | May 07, 2014

Jacob Sullum, Reason.com Two months ago, the Washington State Liquor Control Board gave Sean Green, CEO of Kouchlock Productions, a license to grow up to 21,000 square feet of marijuana for the state's newly legal recreational market. Green, who already...

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Recreational pot is inching closer to fruition, but no state law can protect medical marijuana patients from the feds

Paul Marini | May 07, 2014

Heidi Groover, The Inlander He was still drinking his morning coffee when they came speeding up the driveway and circled the house, assault rifles in hand.

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Despite all regulations that would be in place for a new medical marijuana program, state law enforcement is still in opposition to the bill and a vote has yet to be called -- all while Minnesota residents continue to go without treatment options.

Paul Marini | May 06, 2014

Katie Rucke, MintPress News In an attempt to win support for medical marijuana legalization from Minnesota’s Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and state law enforcement officials, medical marijuana legalization advocates have agreed to the creation of arguably one of the strictest...

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Federal Judge Says No To Washington Family's Medical Marijuana Defense

Paul Marini | May 06, 2014

Matt Ferner, Huffington Post A federal judge won't allow a family of a medical marijuana patients from Washington state to defend themselves against drug trafficking charges by arguing their pot plants were for medical purposes.

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From pain and trouble sleeping to cancer and dementia, pot can be a godsend for seniors.

Paul Marini | May 02, 2014

April Short, AlterNet Sue Taylor, a retired Catholic school principal and grandmother from Oakland, California, was living in Atlanta, Georgia writing a parenting handbook when she got a phone call from her son that would disrupt her life.

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See How Massachusetts Congresspeople Have Voted on Medical Marijuana Bills Since 2012

Paul Marini | May 02, 2014

Nick DeLuca, BostInno When it comes to medical marijuana in Massachusetts, the Bay State is generally viewed as favorable. The state voted to allow weed of the medicinal variety per ballot initiative in 2012, however, patients are still waiting to...

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Military veterans seeking medical marijuana treatment for their ailments, including PTSD, must still find medical help outside of the VA. An amendment focused on changing that failed by a vote of 195 to 222 on Wednesday

Paul Marini | May 02, 2014

Katie Rucke, MintPress News On Wednesday evening almost 200 members of U.S. Congress, including 22 Republicans, voted in favor of an amendment to the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, that would have allowed physicians...

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This Entire Family Of Medical Marijuana Patients Could Go To Prison For Growing Pot

Paul Marini | May 02, 2014

Matt Ferner, Huffington Post Four family members and a close family friend in a rural town in northeastern Washington are facing years in federal prison for growing marijuana for their personal medical use.

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