BREAKING NEWS: The CARERS Act of 2017 has been introduced Paul Marini | June 15, 2017 Great news: the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act of 2017 was introduced in the U.S. Senate this afternoon! The bill is being introduced by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (New York), Cory Booker (New Jersey), Al Franken (Minnesota), and Rand... Read more
If You Don’t Think Jeff Sessions is a Threat You’re Not Paying Attention Paul Marini | June 13, 2017 On Monday, a letter from Attorney General Jeff Sessions that highlights his opposition to medical cannabis became public. While the Administration had previously given somewhat vague statements about their intentions relating to medical cannabis, this letter provides clear cut opposition... Read more
“No More Delays” Rally in Baltimore a Success Paul Marini | June 02, 2017 Dozens of medical cannabis patients and industry advocates gathered this morning in front of the courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland to protest further delays to the state’s medical cannabis program. The potential delays came from a restraining order issued by a... Read more
Approval of the First Medical Cannabis Grow Operation in Maryland Granted to Patient Focused Certified Company Paul Marini | May 25, 2017 Maryland regulators issued the first license to grow medical cannabis in Maryland to ForwardGro, a company with a 1-acre greenhouse located in Anne Arundel County. This decision comes more than four years after Maryland first approved a medical cannabis program. ForwardGro... Read more
Another Red Flag from Jeff Sessions Paul Marini | May 12, 2017 A large majority of drug prosecution cases occur on the state level. But when federal prosecutors get involved, the consequences can be much more serious. It’s unclear whether a recent memo issued by the Department of Justice could apply to medical... Read more
Trump's Signing Statement Has Left Patients Scratching their Heads: What Does it Mean? Paul Marini | May 08, 2017 Last Friday, President Donald Trump signed H.R. 244, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017, into law. This budget bill will fund the government through September 30, 2017. Included in the appropriations bill was language that prohibits the Department of Justice... Read more
FY17 Budget Protects Medical Cannabis Patients Paul Marini | May 04, 2017 After passing a temporary stopgap budget measure, Congress has funded the Government through September 30, 2017. Included in the Appropriations bill is a provision that prevents the Department of Justice from expending federal funds to prevent the implementation of state... Read more
Having "The Talk" Paul Marini | May 02, 2017 For medical cannabis patients, one of the hardest conversations to have may be with family and friends. After negotiating the hurdles of registering as a patient, finding a physician that will recommend medical cannabis, and finding a dispensary close to... Read more
What Does a Government Shutdown Mean for Medical Cannabis? Paul Marini | April 25, 2017 If you have seen the news lately, you know that the possibility of a government shutdown is looming. Without any action, government funding ends at midnight on Friday April 28th, meaning that all non-essential government operations and agencies are suspended... Read more
The Science of Medical Cannabis Paul Marini | April 21, 2017 Thousands will be gathering tomorrow across the country for the March for Science, a march and rally in support of scientific fact trumping science fiction in our government and among our elected officials. Read more