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Americans for Safe Access Applaud Step Forward for California Medical Cannabis Patients

Paul Marini | June 05, 2015

Sacramento, CA - Americans for Safe Access (ASA) today announced support for AB 266, which would create a comprehensive regulatory structure for California’s landmark medical cannabis program. Earlier today AB 266 passed the California Assembly by a margin of 60-8-12. ...

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Historic California medical cannabis regulations advance

Paul Marini | June 05, 2015

By David Downs San Francisco Gate  California lawmakers have reached a historic compromise on regulating the world’s largest medical pot economy — paving the way for recreational legalization in 2016.

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'Marijuana vote-a-rama' has pot advocates optimistic

Paul Marini | June 04, 2015

By Tim Devaney The Hill Marijuana advocates have their sights set on legalization after lawmakers approved a number of pot-friendly measures Wednesday in a government spending bill. The marijuana vote-a-rama was capped off by a provision that would prohibit the Department of Justice...

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Congress Passes 3 Amendments To Stop DEA From Undermining State Pot Laws

Paul Marini | June 04, 2015

By Steve Elliott Hemp News  Legislators on Wednesday passed three amendments to prohibit the DEA and U.S. Department of Justice from undermining state marijuana laws, as part of the U.S. House of Representatives' consideration of the Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce,...

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US House Reauthorizes Rohrabacher-Farr With Record Support for Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | June 03, 2015

In a historic day for federal medical marijuana reform, the US House of Representatives voted today 242 to 186 in favor of reauthorizing the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment, which prohibits the Department of Justice from interfering with state medical marijuana programs and...

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House Vote Would Continue Prohibition on Federal Interference in State-Level Medical Marijuana Programs in 39 States

Paul Marini | June 03, 2015

Washington, DC-  The United States House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Rohrabacher-Farr medical cannabis (marijuana) amendment to the Commerce, Science, and Justice (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2015 by a margin of 242 to 186. The Rohrabacher-Farr medical...

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Seattle’s Proposed License for Dispensaries Sparks Debate

Paul Marini | June 03, 2015

By Cassandra Dowell Marijuana Investor News News of proposed legislation to bring Seattle’s unregulated medical marijuana industry into the fold of the recreational marijuana market has divided some of the city’s marijuana advocates, with some saying the legislation will only hurt...

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Trickle of marijuana patients reveals stigma, supporters say

Paul Marini | June 03, 2015

By Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press CHICAGO – Supporters of Illinois' medical marijuana program are trying to inspire interest among patients by hosting an educational event, even as the latest official count shows a tapering-off in the number of...

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Dozens rally against medical marijuana raids

Paul Marini | June 02, 2015

by Meghan Morelli Up North Live OTSEGO CO. -- Medical marijuana supporters protested in Gaylord Monday, following a raid on more than a dozen dispensaries and homes last week in Otsego County and the surrounding area. Protest organizers say they’re upset about...

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Demand Congress Support the 2015 CJS Medical Marijuana Amendment!

Paul Marini | June 01, 2015

The US House of Representatives is expected to vote tomorrow to reauthorize the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment to the Commerce, Science, and Justice (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2015. Last year Congress voted 218-189 to cut off funding for federal medical cannabis raids, arrests, and prosecutions...

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