By Steve Elliott of Toke of the Town Colorado has been mercifully spared — so far — from the federal crackdown on medical marijuana. Some
Support Serene Dreams and Defend Your Rights Developing Safety and Standards As you may have heard Serene Dreams was shut down by Washington County. This
U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton tore apart Governor Jan Brewer’s politically motivated medical-marijuana lawsuit Monday, asking that the state declare whether they support the
Amicus ‘friend of the court’ brief filed yesterday also seeks depublication of a widely misinterpreted ruling A coalition of advocates and public officials filed an
by Phillip Smith Two polls released late last week show strong support for marijuana legalization in Colorado and Massachusetts. Both states have already decriminalized the
By Alan Shackelford, M.D. People with multiple sclerosis and other diseases that cause severe muscle spasms, spasticity and tremors have used cannabis for a very
Malibu Shopping Center Owners Try To Play ‘The Grinch That Stole Marijuana Christmas‘ Apparently advertising your Christmas deals with marijuana themes is upsetting ‘some parents’
Will medical marijuana be coming to Boston and other Massachusetts cities after the 2012 election? Earlier this week, supporters of medical marijuana in Massachusetts filed
By Steve Elliott of Toke of the Town It’s easy to get whiplash trying to keep up with federal medical marijuana policy, and my neck’s
Will New Jersey’s Medical Marijuana Program Ever Get Off The Ground? I have authored several articles about New Jersey’s Medical Marijuana Program, and one thing
People who have been fighting for marijuana legalization have always fought an uphill battle. Anyone who has studied politics knows it’s easier to maintain the
Legislation Would Criminalize New Drugs Like Spice/K2 and “Bath Salts,” Impeding Scientific Research and Potential Medical Breakthroughs Other Legislation Would Make It a Crime to
By Steve Elliott of Toke of the Town Almost two years after the law was passed, New Jersey lawmakers finally announced last week that the
Here are the guys who want to be president and what they say (or don’t say) about MMJ By David Burton In the wake of
People like Rep. Scott Krug (R-Wisconsin Rapids) need to do basic research before they talk to the media about medical marijuana policy in Wisconsin. Avoidance
Wisconsin lawmakers introduced new medical marijuana legislation Wednesday in Madison. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Mark Pocan and Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, would give patients
By Steve Elliott of Toke of the Town Medical marijuana patients in Florida may be one step closer to lighting up legally thanks to a
Governors Christine Gregoire (D-WA) and Lincoln Chafee (I-RI) announced at a press conference today that they were jointly filing a federal petition to reclassify marijuana
Now that I’m a card carrying member of the “I smoke somewhat legally” club, dispensaries are now a viable option for me. No more calling
By Steve Elliott of Toke of the Town A groundbreaking new study shows that laws legalizing medical marijuana have resulted in a nearly nine percent
by Phillip Smith Republican presidential nominee contender Newt Gingrich said Saturday he would favor the use of the death penalty against Mexican drug trafficking organization
By Steve Elliott of Toke of the Town Colorado medical marijuana business owners are desperately writing letters to every bank in the country asking if
by Kate Cholewa There are guidelines for federal marijuana prosecutions? Apparently so. This is good news as many medical cannabis businesses are eager to comply
Medical marijuana patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) today appealed the September 2010 conviction of San Diego dispensary operator Jovan Jackson in a
