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Maryland Commission Approves Final Regulations

Paul Marini | August 19, 2015

Image Courtesy of Medical Jane. Note: (Aug. 26, 2015) Corrections have been to reflect the vote outcome and application availability dates. Earlier today, the Natalie M. LaPrade Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission voted to approve final regulations for Maryland's medical cannabis program. Today's...

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Public Meetings Tonight & this Week to Determine New Hampishere Dispensary Locations

Paul Marini | August 17, 2015

There will be a series of meetings over the next several days to discuss locations for where the state's medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation centers will be licensed. The meetings will take place in the towns of Plymouth, Peterborough, Lebanon,...

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Medical cannabis news, events, and more from all over the state

Paul Marini | August 17, 2015

Contents (Scroll down for details and links): News National California Local Events August 26, 2015 - Improving Analysis and Quality Control of Cannabis Products Using Complementary Analytical Techniques (Online) August 30, 2015 - 2nd Annual Sonoma Blossom Festival (Santa Rosa)...

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Research and experience show that sensible regulations are good for patients, providers, and communities

Paul Marini | August 13, 2015

The California State Legislature will return from summer recess on Monday, and three medical cannabis bills will be on the table that day. The Senate Appropriations committee will hear testimony on bills to license and regulate commercial medical cannabis activity...

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Robust Support for CARERS Act Continues to Mount

Paul Marini | August 12, 2015

Momentum to pass the Campassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act of 2015 has continued to mount this summer. Over the weekend, the New York Times issued an editorial that doubled down their endorsement by calling out Congress...

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Medical cannabis news, events, and more from all over the state

Paul Marini | August 10, 2015

Contents (Scroll down for details and links): News National California Local Events August 26, 2015 - Improving Analysis and Quality Control of Cannabis Products Using Complementary Analytical Techniques (Online) March 18-22, 2015 - National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference (Washington, DC)...

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Medical marijuana is legal now in Georgia. So how do we get it here?

Paul Marini | August 06, 2015

By Mary Logan Bikoff Atlanta Magazine 

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Justice Dept. memo lets feds shut down pot dispensaries

Paul Marini | August 06, 2015

By Bob Egelko San Francisco Gate  In a newly disclosed memorandum, President Obama’s Justice Department has told federal prosecutors they can file criminal charges against medical marijuana users and suppliers and shut down pot dispensaries, despite a congressional ban on...

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ASA Statement on DOJ Memorandum Regarding Guidance on Effect of Rohrabacher-Farr Medical Cannabis Amendment

Paul Marini | August 05, 2015

Earlier today, press reports revealed a February 2015 memorandum from Department of Justice on the Rohrabacher-Farr Medical Cannabis Amendment’s impact on federal law enforcement actions related to the Controlled Substances Act. The memorandum argues that federal prosecutions against private citizens...

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Comments on Recently Revealed DOJ Memo on Rohrabacher-Farr CJS Amendment

Paul Marini | August 05, 2015

Earlier today, Tom Angell chairman of Marijuana Majority scored a big scoop revealing for the first time the Department of Justice's detailed response to the Rohrabacher-Farr Medical Cannabis Amendment. Sadly, if not completely surprisingly,  the DOJ argues that federal prosecutions against...

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