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The California legislature has a full plate this year when it comes to medical cannabis

Paul Marini | July 16, 2015

The California State Legislature will adjourn for their summer recess tomorrow, following a flurry of activity surrounding medical cannabis. Legislative policy committees have approved at least eight bills that touch on almost every aspect of the issue. These bills are...

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ASA Testifies before DC Council on Medical Marijuana Reforms

Paul Marini | July 16, 2015

Earlier today Americans for Safe Access (ASA) submitted expanded testimony to the DC Council on Bill 21-192, the “Medical Marijuana Laboratory Testing Amendment Act of 2015" and  Bill 21-210 the “Medical Marijuana Reciprocity Amendment Act of 2015.” These bills represent...

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Could Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket miss out on medical pot?

Paul Marini | July 16, 2015

By Bob Salsberg Associated Press Massachusetts has a cannabis conundrum. State law requires every county to have a dispensary for medical marijuana, but federal regulations forbid the drug from being transported across U.S. waters. That leaves the tourist havens of...

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State Advocates Push For Medical Marijuana Across The Country

Paul Marini | July 14, 2015

Currently 40 states have at least some type of legal protection for medical use of marijuana. 23 States, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia have passed comprehensive medical marijuana legislation. 17 more states have passed restrictive cannabidiol (CBD) focused...

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Attention California: Raid Alert in Humboldt County

Paul Marini | July 13, 2015

There is currently a raid in progress in Humboldt County, CA.  A large convey and at least one helicopter are present in the Bald Hills Rd. area of Klamath River basin.  Agencies include Yurok Tribal police, Humboldt County Sheriffs office, Department...

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Medical cannabis news and events from around the state

Paul Marini | July 13, 2015

The California legislative calendar is filling up, as lawmakers get ready for the summer recess on July 17. Four medical cannabis bills had committee hearings last week, and there are four more scheduled for this week. Lawmakers seem determined to...

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California Has Finally Stopped Denying Organ Transplants to Medical Marijuana Users

Paul Marini | July 13, 2015

By Gillian Mohney Vice News  Nearly 19 years after her liver transplant, Yamileth Bolanos is no longer afraid of taking the medical marijuana that helps her get through the day.

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Eight Things Obama can do to Bring Relief to Medical Marijuana Patients

Paul Marini | July 10, 2015

In the past year or so, the federal government has taken a number of steps towards easing the crackdown on state-legal medical marijuana patients that began shortly after California passed Prop 215 in 1996. From the passage and signing on...

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Where Do Medical Marijuana Patients Stand In Washington State?

Paul Marini | July 09, 2015

Medical marijuana laws in Washington state have undergone a great deal of change in the last few months, but not all of the approved measures go into effect immediately. Following the second of two reform bills being signed into law...

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BROWN SIGNS BILL ALLOWING ORGAN DONATION TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA USERS

Paul Marini | July 08, 2015

Brietbart.com By Daniel Nassbaum  On Monday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law authored by Assemblyman Marc Levine (D-San Rafael) that prevents state hospitals from denying organ donations to medical marijuana users strictly because of their marijuana use.

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