An internal investigation revealed that the officer “flipped a coin when contemplating which subject to cite,” and that he called Washington’s legal marijuana law “silly.” He is a racist, too: “The police department said 36 per cent of the tickets were issued to African-Americans, who make up just eight per …
(as of 01 August 2014) I. States with Legislation or Ballot Measures to Legalize Medical Marijuana 3 Pending Legislation or Ballot Measures Florida Ohio Pennsylvania 3 Passed Legislation in 2014 Maryland Minnesota New York 13 Failed Legislation in 2014 Florida Kansas Kentucky Maryland Minnesota Mississippi Missouri New York Ohio …
In 1972, the US Congress placed marijuana in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act because they considered it to have “no accepted medical use.” Since then, 22 of 50 US states and DC have legalized the medical use of marijuana. Proponents of medical marijuana argue that it can be a …
In some states, there’s an untenable mismatch between the crime and the time, but does anyone think that pot—medical or recreational—will still be illegal in 10 years? Now that a majority of Americans—54% and climbing, according to Pew Research—believe that marijuana should be treated like beer, wine and liquor, it’s …
Low or No THC, High CBD Medical Marijuana Bills: Leaving Most Patients Behind In August 2013, CNN correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta filed a report on medical marijuana explaining that he had a change of heart and announcing his support for using marijuana for medical purposes. While Dr. Gupta mentioned multiple …
JENKS v. STATE 582 So.2d 676 District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District. Kenneth L. JENKS and Barbara J. Jenks, Appellants, v. State of Florida, Appellee. No. 90-2462. June 13, 1991. Defendants were convicted in the Circuit Court, Bay County, Clinton Foster, J., of cultivating cannabis and possession of …
As a teenager and later, as a wife and mom, Mary Greene never considered trying marijuana for any purpose. That was before she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 10 years ago. Now 57 and a grandmother, she lives in constant pain but doesn’t want to be heavily medicated, she said. …
By Bill Cotterell TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 16 (Reuters) – Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a law on Monday allowing for the limited use of a special strain of marijuana to treat epileptic seizures and other diseases. State lawmakers passed the measure this spring with bipartisan support after impassioned appeals from …
How Cannabis Acts as a Substitute for Alcohol and a Cure for Alcoholism 0 By O’Shaughnessy’s Online on June 19, 2014 Features, Health & Medicine The name of Tod Mikuriya, MD (1935-2007), may be unfamiliar to many people who have recently gotten interested medical marijuana —joined the movement, in a sense. Tod …
As Washington state prepares to issue the first licenses for marijuana retail stores, Gov. Jay Inslee and other state leaders on Tuesday announced a coordinated campaign to make sure pot stays out of the hands of minors once products start hitting store shelves next month. “Those who have led the …