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Marijuana reformers say the president should promptly reclassify pot, not wait for Congress.

Paul Marini | January 31, 2014

Steven Nelson, U.S. News & World Report President Barack Obama said Thursday it's not his administration's job to reschedule marijuana, but supporters of rescinding the drug's federal classification as one of the most dangerous narcotics say the president is confused...

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Last Chance to Receive FREE Registration to our National Conference!

Paul Marini | January 29, 2014

 Get a Glimpse of #Unity14  There are only 3 days left to receive FREE registration to our 2nd Annual National Medical Cannabis Unity Conference. Unity 2014 is your place to gather with other patients, providers, activists, medical and legal professionals from around the country;...

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President, Attorney General, and Senate Leader Voice Support for Reform, While DEA Rebukes Leadership

Paul Marini | January 28, 2014

In the past week and a half, three of the most prominent leaders in Washington, President Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Attorney General Eric Holder, have all made announcements that signal now is the time to reform federal...

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ASA California Roundup: January 27, 2014

Paul Marini | January 27, 2014

Contents:Message from the CA Director - Unfinished BusinessCalifornia News Eric Holder Just Announced A Major Shift On U.S. Marijuana Policy (National) Roger Goodell: NFL may allow medical marijuana if it helps with concussions (National) California police have no interest in...

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Pot Politics on the Rise in Congress, Administration

Paul Marini | January 27, 2014

Humberto Sanchez and Matt Fuller, Roll Call While Congress appears to be a way off from legalizing marijuana, surging public opinion and recent favorable comments from top Democratic lawmakers could inch the federal government in that direction.

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State Supreme Court OKs ballot language after well-paid canvassers submit 1.1 million signatures

Paul Marini | January 27, 2014

Steven Nelson, U.S. News & World Report Florida residents will vote on whether to allow medical marijuana Nov. 4, thanks to an investment of close to $4 million from trial lawyer John Morgan.

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Six Days From Dispensary License Announcement, MA Patients Express Excitement

Paul Marini | January 27, 2014

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is expected to announce recipients of medical marijuana dispensary licenses on January 30. About 100 applications were submitted to DPH at the end of November; between 14 and 35 licenses will be issued...

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Federal housing in Colorado remains off-limits to marjuana — for now

Paul Marini | January 25, 2014

Nancy Lofholm, The Denver Post Coloradans who live in the nearly 300 federally subsidized housing projects in the state are blocked by federal regulations from using marijuana in their homes in spite of state legalization — but that could be...

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Push for legalization of medical marijuana gaining support

Paul Marini | January 24, 2014

Brenda Camp Yarbrough, CrossRoadsNews The family of 12-year-old Victoria Elizabeth Williams and others across Georgia are pushing for the legalization of medical marijuana to treat severe seizure disorders and other illnesses in children.

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Mother advocates for boys who have persistent seizures

Paul Marini | January 23, 2014

Bethany Rodgers, The Frederick News-Post Shannon Moore's twin boys had their first seizures at home, when they were just 4 months old. And at the hospital, where Moore and her husband hoped to find help for their sons, doctors couldn't...

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