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Activists Target House Members Who Oppose Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | June 05, 2014

Emma Dumain, Roll Call Advocates for expanding access to medical marijuana plan to turn up the pressure on members of Congress who aren’t supporting their cause.

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Pro-marijuana group blasts Wasserman Schultz

Paul Marini | June 05, 2014

Anthony Man, Sun-Sentinel A pro-marijuana group is going after U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee.

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Patient advocates are producing ads in an effort to educate public, hold federal policymakers accountable

Paul Marini | June 05, 2014

Washington, D.C. -- The medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is running 30-second TV advertisements on MSNBC in Maryland and South Florida over the next few days to draw attention to Members of Congress who opposed medical...

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U.S. Senate could vote as early as next week on measure to restrict DOJ funds for medical marijuana enforcement

Paul Marini | June 04, 2014

Washington, D.C. -- Medical marijuana patient Larry Harvey, 70, has returned to Washington, D.C. this week to persuade the U.S. Senate to vote for an end to the type of Justice Department (DOJ) enforcement that has resulted in unnecessary federal...

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Marijuana Companies Rejoice: Congress Cuts DOJ Weed Prosecution Funding

Paul Marini | June 03, 2014

Marguerite Arnold, MainStreet In the last week of May, the House of Representatives decided in a late night, unprecedented vote (216-189) to cut funding for Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration marijuana prosecutions in states where medical marijuana is...

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The House approves legislation that stops the DEA from raiding, arresting, and prosecuting medical marijuana patients in states that have approved the drug

Paul Marini | June 03, 2014

Katie Rucke, MintPress News Congress approved an historic piece of legislation late Thursday that prevents the Drug Enforcement Administration from continuing to raid, arrest, and prosecute medical marijuana patients, by no longer allowing agencies under the Justice Department to use...

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NJ Hospital has no Written Policy for Eligible Cannabis Cardholders-- Options are No Medical Care –or– No Cannabis

Paul Marini | June 02, 2014

In NJ, the medical marijuana program is broken by arduous regulations and restrictions which have been created with the intent to fail in the name of safety and protection of the public from cannabis.  The process to safely obtain medical...

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Marijuana Regulations In Washington State Shape Recreational Market And Impact Medical Users

Paul Marini | June 02, 2014

Marguerite Arnold, Main Street Washington state is gearing up to face its own green rush later this year over 18 months after legalization of recreational sales in December 2012. The lottery winners for recreational licenses were announced on May 2....

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ASA California Roundup: June 2, 2014

Paul Marini | June 02, 2014

Contents:Message from the CA Director - Big news in California, tooCalifornia & National News Marijuana Wins U.S. House Vote for First Time (National) DEA, DOJ Greet House Medical Marijuana Vote With Silence (National) AG Holder Has Failed to Stop DOJ...

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Big news in California

Paul Marini | June 01, 2014

I hope you have all heard the big news from Washington, DC, last week. The US House of Representatives voted to end funding for federal medical cannabis enforcement in states where it is legal. This is a major victory for...

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