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11/15/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate
Medical marijuana use grows slow, steady in Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois is marking its first year of medical marijuana sales as more states voted on Election Day to allow legal use of the drug. Article by The Associated Press Despite anecdotes of medical marijuana’s positive influence on patients, broader data and randomized clinical trials of its use remain very limited, the Chicago […]
11/09/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate
How a Silicon Valley billionaire helped get marijuana fully legalized in California
Californians overwhelmingly said yes to recreational marijuana on Election Day. Article by Melia Robinson Those in favor of the decision owe a big thanks to billionaire Silicon Valley fixture Sean Parker. The former Facebook president and founder of Napster contributed $8.5 million to the effort to legalize recreational marijuana in California. Parker has been radio […]
11/08/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate
Which States Are Voting on Legalizing Marijuana on November 8?
The presidential election may be in the spotlight, but another big election is happening on many states’ ballots. Nine states are voting on whether or not to legalize recreational or medical marijuana on November 8. We have the complete list of which states have this on the ballot right here. These are all for state ballots. Marijuana […]
11/03/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate
What does marijuana legalization mean for stoned driving?
Article by Angela Chan Cannabis is becoming more popular across the US. Four states have legalized recreational marijuana and five more, including California, will vote on the issue next Tuesday. This is good news for many, but there is one big downside: legal pot can be a public safety nightmare. Several studies have shown that […]
11/02/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate
Medical Marijuana Update
Due to a truncated work week, we have a truncated medical marijuana update this week. The Arkansas Supreme Court is playing a key role in initiatives there, and Ohio announces proposed cultivation rules, complete with very high fees.   Article by PSmith ArkansasLast Friday, the state Supreme Court disqualified one initiative, leaving one remaining. Responding to […]
11/01/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate
Why some medical marijuana patients, caregivers are uneasy about legal weed
PORTLAND, Maine — A handful of recreational marijuana legalization drives has the medical pot industry bracing for something it never expected to deal with: competition. Article by Patrick Whittle Legalization is on the ballot in five states this November, and all five currently allow some form of medical marijuana already.  Growers, medical professionals and users […]
10/31/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate
Medical marijuana: ways cannabis might be good for you
It’s been a long time coming but we’re finally investigating (scientifically) the medicinal properties of a drug that’s been used for millennia — marijuana. Article by Amy Sherden Cannabis is probably best known as a recreational drug but there’s actually only one known molecule in weed that makes you high. It’s the heady qualities of […]
10/27/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate
Arkansas court strikes down a medical marijuana proposal on ballot
The Arkansas Supreme Court struck down on Thursday one of two proposals in the November election to allow for the use of medical marijuana in the state, saying the proposal did not receive the required number of signatures to be on the ballot. Article by Reuters.com Voters in the Nov. 8 election in Arkansas will […]
10/26/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate
12 Reasons Weed Should Be Legal
Sure we want weed to be legal. But why should it be legal? Well, here are 12 more-or-less unassailable reasons it should be. Article by Gabriel Bell Enforcement Overtaxes Our Legal System Official estimates suggest that over 700,000 people were arrested for marijuana-related offenses in the United States in 2014 by the already-overburdened officers of the FBI, DEA, […]
10/25/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate
FCAAP Voices Opposition to Florida Medical Marijuana amendment
On Tuesday, the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics announced their opposition to the Amendment 2 Medical Marijuana amendment that will go before voters in two weeks, joining government entities on all levels who believe that the amendment is nothing more than a push towards legalized pot. Article by Frank Torres “There is […]
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