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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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Cannabis advocates personally deliver medical marijuana petition to Senator Feinstein

Paul Marini | July 08, 2015

By Oscar Pascual SF Gate A group of cannabis advocates intend to call out Dianne Feinstein’s opposition against marijuana law reform by hand-delivering the senator a petition signed by thousands of Californians.

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New Law Let’s Medical Marijuana Smokers Get Organ Transplants

Paul Marini | July 08, 2015

AllGov California Americans for Safe Access (ASA) estimates that 1,150 Californians on organ transplant lists use medical marijuana. That was hazardous to their health until a few days ago.  

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California: Governor Signs Law Expanding Medical Marijuana Patients’ Rights

Paul Marini | July 08, 2015

By Amely White Lidtime.com Democrat Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation today, Assembly Bill 258, to allow medical marijuana patients to receive organ transplants.

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Jerry Brown signs protection for pot smokers seeking organ transplants

Paul Marini | July 07, 2015

BY David Siders Sacramento Bee Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation prohibiting hospitals from denying organ transplants to medical marijuana users based solely on their use of the drug, Brown’s office announced Monday.

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