Research Gone Awry Paul Marini | April 19, 2014 NBC’s Today Show camera crew was five minutes away when the producer called to say they were killing the story. They’d looked more closely at the instantly infamous study that claimed to find differences in the brains of 20 casual... Read more
Probation Department Ordered to Allow Probationer the Use of Medical Marijuana Paul Marini | April 18, 2014 San Diego, CA – I wrote about medical marijuana patient defendant Alexander Ayres last month as he took a very good plea - when balanced with the consequences of a trial - in his marijuana transportation charge. The plea was... Read more
Roadside saliva testing for marijuana use gets House hearing in Michigan Paul Marini | April 18, 2014 LANSING- The Michigan House of Representatives considered making the state’s citizens subject roadside saliva testing for the presence of marijuana and other drugs in a Judiciary Committee meeting on April 17, 2014. Michigan already has laws and procedures to protect... Read more
Update: Victory for Defendants in Two Medical Marijuana Cases Paul Marini | April 16, 2014 San Diego, CA – Over a handful of weeks three state legal medical cannabis patient defendants have had charges dropped against them in two different courts. Congratulations to Andrew Turner and his attorney, Mark Bluemel and Daniel Gregg with co-defendant, Donna... Read more
Maryland Finally Becomes the 21st Medical Cannabis State Paul Marini | April 14, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley signed HB 881 into law today, making Maryland the 21st medical marijuana state. The Maryland House of Delegates voted 125-11 last week to adopt HB 881, a medical marijuana bill that protect patients with severe pain, nausea,... Read more
ASA California Roundup: April 14, 2014 Paul Marini | April 14, 2014 Message from the CA Director - A New Medical Cannabis Bill in CACalifornia News Medical-Marijuana Advocates Descend on Capitol Hill (National) California Gets Stricter Medical Marijuana Regulations (California) Marijuana: Another Contributor to California's Drought (California) How medical marijuana is helping... Read more
Maryland is About to be the 21st Medical Cannabis State Paul Marini | April 08, 2014 The Maryland House of Delegates voted 125-11 yesterday to adopt HB 881, a medical marijuana bill that improves upon the law that was adopted by the state last year. If signed by Governor Martin O'Malley, HB 881 will protect patients... Read more
ASA California Roundup: April 7, 2014 Paul Marini | April 07, 2014 Contents:Message from the CA Director - Californians in DCCalifornia News Supreme Court Approves Returning Medical Marijuana to California Patient Stopped in Arizona (National) AAN endorses cannabis for MS (National) More Pot, Safer Roads: Marijuana Legalization Could Bring Unexpected Benefits (National)... Read more
ASA’s DC Conference is underway! Paul Marini | April 06, 2014 ASA’s National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference is underway at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in the heart of Washington, DC. More than two hundred and fifty patients, scientists, industry workers, and other stakeholders will meet for a second day today, before... Read more
ASA California Roundup: March 31, 2014 Paul Marini | March 31, 2014 Contents:Message from the CA Director - Maral v. Live Oak – Local Politics MatterCalifornia News Crime Reduces at Steeper Rate in States Allowing Medical Marijuana, Study Says (National) Medical marijuana eases some MS symptoms, neurologists report (National) California Supreme Court... Read more