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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Claim That I'd Change My View On Weed In Exchange For Support Is 'Outrageous'

Paul Marini | February 20, 2015

Paige Lavender, Huffington Post Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) disputed a claim that she offered to change her position on medical marijuana if a donor took back criticism, calling it "outrageous."

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Senate Plans Could Go Up In Smoke

Paul Marini | February 20, 2015

Matt Vespa, Town Hall Last week, Guy wrote about Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s future political ambitions, where she could potentially run for Senate in 2016. Yet, this new direction for Schultz could be closed given the allegation that she planned to switch...

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Trial set to proceed next week against remaining members of the so-called "Kettle Falls Five"

Paul Marini | February 19, 2015

Spokane, WA -- Days before trial is scheduled to start in a widely watched federal medical marijuana case, the government dismissed charges yesterday against Larry Harvey, 71, a defendant recently diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. Harvey has been prosecuted...

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Marijuana Charges Dropped Against Cancer Patient Who Faced Years In Prison

Paul Marini | February 19, 2015

Matt Ferner, Huffington Post The federal government has dropped all charges against a Washington medical marijuana patient who was recently diagnosed with late-stage cancer, in a high-profile case that involves the patient and his family growing medical cannabis at their...

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She angered medical marijuana advocates by opposing a voter initiative last year

Paul Marini | February 19, 2015

Marc Caputo, Politico Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s interest in running for U.S. Senate has encountered strong resistance from a traditional ally of her party: medical marijuana activists.

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Wasserman Schultz Angers Medical Marijuana Advocates

Paul Marini | February 19, 2015

James Morrison, NewsMax Health Medical marijuana advocates, normally reliable Democratic allies, are publicly opposing a top Democratic representative over her possible plans to run for the U.S. Senate in Florida if Republican incumbent Marco Rubio abandons his seat to campaign...

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Man with pancreatic cancer won't face charges, but friend, family members not off hook

Paul Marini | February 19, 2015

Associated Press The Justice Department has dropped its case against a 71-year-old man charged in a northeastern Washington marijuana bust because he was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

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Why Is Marijuana A Schedule I Drug?

Paul Marini | February 19, 2015

Amy Nordrum, International Business News The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration lists marijuana in the most restrictive of five classes that the agency uses to regulate dangerous drugs. Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance, which is the ranking reserved...

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The Proposed Law Would Vaporize the Medicinal Market and Create a Patient Registry. Here's How to Fix It.

Paul Marini | February 18, 2015

Heidi Groover, The Stranger In the ongoing and ugly war between recreational and medical pot, the medical camp recently lost a huge battle.

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Patients praise common sense regulatory solution introduced in House, Senate hearing Tuesday on bill to add PTSD as qualifying condition

Paul Marini | February 16, 2015

Olympia, WA -- Medical cannabis patients are applauding the introduction of a bipartisan bill in the House that would fully restore vetoed provisions of a regulatory proposal first passed in 2011, along with a proposal in the Senate that would...

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