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MD Senate Passes a More Patient-Friendly Medical Cannabis Bill

Paul Marini | March 27, 2014

Today the Maryland Senate passed SB 923, which would authorize the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Marijuana Commission ("Commission") to license and regulate medical cannabis growers and "medical marijuana treatment centers" where patients may purchase their medicine. The law passed by a...

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ACTION ALERT: Ask your Member of Congress to sign Rohrabacher and Farr's letter to defund DOJ attacks on medical cannabis

Paul Marini | March 26, 2014

As the federal Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to crack down on the implementation of state-authorized medical cannabis programs, Congressmen Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) and Sam Farr (D-CA) are leading an effort to defund the DOJ’s anti-medical cannabis efforts.  These two Members of...

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Proposed legislation would clamp down hard on medical cannabis, but weed activists are pushing for saner reforms.

Paul Marini | March 26, 2014

David Downs, East Bay Express In a recent interview for a Culture magazine cover story, CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the one-time US Surgeon General candidate, told me he believes that FDA-approved medical marijuana products should be available in every pharmacy...

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Alabama's High-CBD Seizure Disorder Treatment Bill Contains Technical and Practical Flaws

Paul Marini | March 24, 2014

Note: updated 3.25.14 Last week Alabama passed SB 174, also known as Carly's Law, which is designed to create limited access to high-CBD cannabis preparations. While this bill can be viewed a some measure of progress to come out of...

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A budding industry with high demand, but facing legal, manufacturing and consistency concerns, cannabis suppliers see a kindred situation with the natural products industry.

Paul Marini | March 24, 2014

Sandy Almendarez, Natural Products INSIDER While the botanical has been popular in the United States for centuries, January 2014 saw a bump in cannabis discussion with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announcing that the state will be the 22nd state...

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ASA California Roundup: March 24, 2014

Paul Marini | March 24, 2014

Contents:Message from the CA Director - Local victories in CACalifornia News Medical marijuana dispensaries are denied federal tax breaks (National) Boom and bust in California’s medical marijuana industry (California) Medical marijuana should be regulated by state (California) Medical Marijuana Appeal...

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Amendment derails cannabis oil plan despite both houses’ backing

Paul Marini | March 22, 2014

Emma Witman, Gainesville Times In the expiring moments of the 2014 legislative session Thursday, Georgia lawmakers gleefully threw shredded paper in the air, a tradition signifying the end of business.

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AZ Action Alert: Tell Sen. Yee to allow MMJ research on PTSD!

Paul Marini | March 21, 2014

HB 2333 (fact sheet), sponsored by Republican Rep. Ethan Orr, would use the State's medical cannabis fund for research on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The fund is set aside from revenues generated by medical cannabis sales and cannot be touched...

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New Patient Focused Certification program brings quality, safety standards to medical marijuana industry

Paul Marini | March 20, 2014

Seattle, WA -- The first medical marijuana dispensary in Washington State was certified today under a recently launched nationwide program that verifies the quality and reliability of products sold at licensed medical marijuana businesses. Today's certificate awarded to Dockside Co-op...

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Medical marijuana advocates say patients are being left behind amid rush to legalize pot in D.C.

Paul Marini | March 18, 2014

Andrea Noble, Washington Times Medical marijuana advocates in the District are grumbling that prospective patients have been left behind in the rush to decriminalize and legalize pot for recreational use.

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