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Letter demands that businesses apply for state licenses that don't exist, city offers no choice to dispensaries but closure

Paul Marini | October 23, 2014

Seattle, WA -- More than 300 medical marijuana businesses received cease and desist letters from the City of Seattle this week. While the move appears to be consistent with a local law requiring medical marijuana businesses to obtain state-issued licenses...

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Patient testimonials and a small body of research suggest cannabis can be used to lessen the dependence on painkillers

Paul Marini | October 23, 2014

Nikhil Swaminathan, Al Jazeera America When Ian Young went to get a massage in August 2008, he had already been living with pain for more than decade. A car accident with a drunk driver in 1997 had left him with...

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Seattle sends warning letters to pot shops

Paul Marini | October 23, 2014

Eugene Johnson, Associated Press The city of Seattle is warning more than 300 medical marijuana businesses that their days could be numbered.

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City of Seattle to Medical Marijuana Dealers: Get a License or Shut Down

Paul Marini | October 23, 2014

Ellis Conklin, Seattle Weekly The city of Seattle has sent out cease and desist letters to more than 300 medical marijuana outlets, demanding that businesses engaged in “major marijuana activity” -- involving more than 45 plants or 72 ounces of...

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Sometimes it pays to just shut up

Paul Marini | October 22, 2014

David Downs, East Bay Express This October, advocacy group Americans for Safe Access posted the latest training article from one the main opponents of medical cannabis in the state — the California Narcotics Officers Association. In the summer 2014 edition...

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Recent Police Raids on Medical Marijuana Gardens in California Cut Off Treatment for Children Living with Epilepsy

Paul Marini | October 22, 2014

Mendocino Co. / Modesto, CA -- As promising results from clinical trials are announced in the use of cannabis (medical marijuana) to treat intractable epilepsy, those lawfully cultivating the plant in California are being raided by local law enforcement. Two...

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From Seed to Smoker: The Medical Marijuana Process

Paul Marini | October 21, 2014

Danny Kerry, Capital News Service After Maryland is given the OK from the federal government, patients will be able to walk into a dispensary, show their card to the retailer and pick up their medical marijuana prescription.

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Are you ready for November 4?

Paul Marini | October 20, 2014

Contents: Message from the CA Director: Are you ready for November 4? State & Local News: California, Lake County, Mendocino County, Anaheim, San Diego, San Jose,  Public Meetings & Events: Redlands, Fresno, online, and more Court Support: Oroville, Redding, and more Take Action Now: Register...

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New tool makes political candidates' positions, records on medical marijuana more accessible to voters

Paul Marini | October 16, 2014

Washington, DC -- The medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) has produced a new 30-second online TV advertisement to launch its groundbreaking, election-cycle voter education campaign "Vote Medical Marijuana." The ad will also air on this Sunday's...

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Marijuana dispensaries look to curb crime

Paul Marini | October 15, 2014

Sarah Bruley, Yale Daily News When licensed marijuana dispensaries began opening in August, Connecticut patients were optimistic they could legally access medical marijuana. But state officials say new laws have not significantly curbed illegal use of the drug in recent...

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