NY Assembly Passes Comprehensive Safe Access Legislation Paul Marini | June 15, 2012 On Wednesday, the New York State Assembly took an earnest attempt at providing a comprehensive medical cannabis program to patients in the Empire State by passing A 7347 by the wide margin of 90-50. While the legislation is now up... Read more
LA at a Crossroads Paul Marini | June 13, 2012 The Los Angeles City Council will choose between two competing motions concerning medical cannabis in the near future, and the outcome will have long-term implications for legal patients in the city. One path leads to an outright ban on patients’... Read more
D.C. Health Dept Approves 4 Dispensaries Paul Marini | June 12, 2012 After a long application and review process, the D.C. Department of Health announced today that four medical cannabis dispensaries have been approved and may now apply for business licenses and other regulatory requirements for opening. This announcement, which came a... Read more
Medical Marijuana Reading - June 11th 2012 Paul Marini | June 11, 2012 Catch up on the latest news about medical marijuana throughout the county. Feds Attack California’s Medical Marijuana Trade - Again (Reuters) Mass. Medical Marijuana Opponents Mobilize Efforts (Bloomberg) Report: Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Not Linked to Neighborhood Crime (US News and... Read more
Labor stands up for safe access in LA Paul Marini | June 07, 2012 Organized labor spoke up on behalf of medical cannabis patients and workers in Los Angeles today. One hundred medical cannabis patients, workers, and advocates gathered on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall for a press conference hosted by the... Read more
Will New Hampshire live up to its state motto by adopting compassionate use? Paul Marini | June 07, 2012 Over the past twelve years, New Hampshire has attempted several times to legislate the usage of cannabis for medical purposes. A 2009 bill was vetoed by Governor John Lynch. From 2000 to 2007 there were four attempts but the measure... Read more
California's Unity Vigil: supporting medical cannabis POWs Paul Marini | June 06, 2012 The recent California Unity Conference provided an opportunity for California’s medical cannabis patients, caregivers, allies and associates to come together to initiate a successful, informative and vital discussion with our community and our lawmakers. But while we focused on the... Read more
Medical Cannabis News Roundup Paul Marini | June 04, 2012 For your perusing pleasure, here are several recent articles about the medical cannabis movement. Medical Marijuana States Add Number 17, Connecticut. Huffington Post. Medical marijuana ruling protects patients from prosecution. Michigan Live. California Assembly passes pot regulation bill - but... Read more
Connecticut becomes 17th Medical Cannabis State: A Patient's Perspective Paul Marini | June 01, 2012 Safe access to medical cannabis became law in Connecticut today, when HB 5389 was signed into law by Governor Dannel Malloy. The compassionate use bill will take effect on October 1st, 2012. Below is a perspective from a Connecticut patient... Read more
CA Assembly Approves Landmark Medical Cannabis Bill Paul Marini | May 31, 2012 [caption id="attachment_2715" align="alignleft" width="158" caption="Tom Ammiano"][/caption]The California Assembly just approved AB 2312, a bill by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (D-SF) that will create a statewide board to regulate medical cannabis. The Senate will take up the bill next. Advocates are thrilled,... Read more