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How Medical Marijuana Went From Political Poison To Popular Policy

Paul Marini | April 22, 2014

Nicole Flatow, Think Progress More than 40 years ago, psychiatry professor Lester Grinspoon wrote a groundbreaking book on marijuana that the New York Times dubbed at the time “the best dope on pot.” Like many in the medical marijuana community,...

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Warning from Washington: Alcoholic Beverage Control Will Ruin Medical Marijuana in California

Paul Marini | April 21, 2014

California legislators will vote Tuesday on a bill that would regulate the production and distribution of medical marijuana (cannabis) across the state. AB 1894, the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Control Act, was introduced by Assembly member Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco)...

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Despite Legalization, Eastern Wash. Family Charged With Marijuana Cultivation

Paul Marini | April 21, 2014

Steve Jackson, KPBZ Spokane Public Radio Even though marijuana has been legalized in Washington State, that hasn’t prevented a Kettle Falls-area family from being charged in Federal court with marijuana manufacturing charges.

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Prosecutions contradict Obama Administration statements, policy against targeting sick patients

Paul Marini | April 21, 2014

Spokane, WA -- Family members from a rural area of eastern Washington are expected to go to trial next month on federal marijuana charges, despite the Obama Administration's repeated claims that it does not target seriously ill patients. The federal...

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ASA California Roundup: April 21, 2014

Paul Marini | April 21, 2014

Contents:Message from the CA Director - Is an ASA Chapter, Action Group, or Affiliate Right for Your Community?California News Support building to fix state medical pot system (California) Local Government Groups Join in Effort to Establish Clear Regulations for Medical...

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Research Gone Awry

Paul Marini | April 19, 2014

NBC’s Today Show camera crew was five minutes away when the producer called to say they were killing the story. They’d looked more closely at the instantly infamous study that claimed to find differences in the brains of 20 casual...

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Probation Department Ordered to Allow Probationer the Use of Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | April 18, 2014

San Diego, CA – I wrote about medical marijuana patient defendant Alexander Ayres last month as he took a very good plea - when balanced with the consequences of a trial - in his marijuana transportation charge. The plea was...

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Roadside saliva testing for marijuana use gets House hearing in Michigan

Paul Marini | April 18, 2014

LANSING- The Michigan House of Representatives considered making the state’s citizens subject roadside saliva testing for the presence of marijuana and other drugs in a Judiciary Committee meeting on April 17, 2014. Michigan already has laws and procedures to protect...

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Michigan medical marijuana supporters concerned about 'drugged driving' proposal to allow saliva field testing

Paul Marini | April 17, 2014

Brian Smith, MLive Pro-medical marijuana groups are opposed to proposed changes to Michigan's driving laws that would allow police officers to test a driver's saliva for the presence of drugs during a traffic stop.

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Update: Victory for Defendants in Two Medical Marijuana Cases

Paul Marini | April 16, 2014

San Diego, CA – Over a handful of weeks three state legal medical cannabis patient defendants have had charges dropped against them in two different courts.  Congratulations to Andrew Turner and his attorney, Mark Bluemel and Daniel Gregg with co-defendant, Donna...

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