Lawmaker Hopes To Legalize Medical Marijuana In North Carolina
A North Carolina lawmaker filed a bill that would allow marijuana to be used for medicinal purposes. Representative Kelly Alexander, who is behind the bill says the veterans struggling with chronic pain is his motivation to push for legalization.“Cannabis is a substance that does have medical applications that…
Salal Credit Union Announced They Will Do Business With Marijuana Stores
Bob Schweigert, a representative of Salal Credit Union announced that they will do business with stores selling recreational cannabis in Washington State.The announcement took place at the Marijuana Business Association’s Canna Business & The Law seminar in Seattle. The big announcement came during a Managing Your Marijuana Business Money panel. The credit union is willing to work with business’s that …
25 Days Until Portland Considers Making Marijuana Legal for Adults
In just 25 days, Portland, Maine could become the first East Coast city in the nation to legalize marijuana for adults. On November 5, voters will decide whether to approve a local ballot initiative that would make the possession of up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana legal for adults 21 and older. MPP is part of a coalition that’s backing the local initiative (which is known as “Question 1″), and we recently made national headlines when we launched a series of ads on Portland buses and bus shelters that highlight the relative safety of marijuana …
Switzerland and Copenhagen – beyond cannabis tolerance (part two)
Switzerland and Denmark are considering measures which could lead to the return of decriminalised cannabis in 2012. In both cases, the main reason for the proposed change is to reduce the harm caused by pushing cannabis onto the black market. The simple, inarguable fact is that cannabis will continue to be consumed for its medicinal and recreational properties, so allowing otherwise law-abiding people to grow or purchase it legally…
Poll Shows Massachusetts Voters In Favor Of The Legalization Of Marijuana
A recent poll taken on the website of our local news station shows that Massachusetts residents are in favor of the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. The pole showed 64{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} were in favor of legalizing cannabis for recreational use and only 36{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} opposed legalization. During a interview on camera a local resident said “I’ve felt that way for 40 years. Kind of grew up with it being a part of popular culture when I was young. There were some people who got in trouble with it but not that …
Poll Shows About Half Of Michigan Voters In Favor Of Legalizing And Taxing Marijuana
According to a poll released Friday, about half of Michigan voters said they are in favor of legalizing and regulating marijuana. Only a quarter of those who answered the poll want to keep current laws on cannabis the same. The results show a continuing shift…
On September 10th The US Senate Had Historic Meeting On Marijuana Legalization
Tuesday September 10th the US senate had a historic meeting on marijuana legalization. At the hearing Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt said Federal laws pose “significant obstacles” to regulate marijuana in states where it is legal. “We must have a smarter approach to marijuana policy,” Said …
Denver Passes Retail Marijuana Rules And Regulations.
Denver City Council passed a historic bill that sets rules and regulations for the retail of marijuana in the state’s largest city. Other cities around Colorado are stepping back from setting their own regulations to see how Denver’s system works out. “The whole world is watching, not just the country…
Illinois Officials Will Begin Work On Medical Marijuana Rules And Regulations.
Illinois officials started setting up a system of rules and regulation to let patients buy medical marijuana. Officials from at least four state agencies are meeting to draft rules that will govern medicinal cannabis distribution. Their goal is to have a final version ready for the …
Maryland Decriminalized Small Amounts Of Pot.
Some people think Maryland could be the next Colorado, I think it has a long ways to go. However they did take a small step towards legalization. Last month in a bipartisan vote of 30-16, made possessing ten grams of marijuana or less a civil issue rather than a criminal one. Previously if caught with cannabis you would …
Cannabis Country Poll Results For Legalizing Marijuana For Recreational Use
Lately there has been many polls taken in different states about legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Most recently, polls were taken in Michigan and Massachusetts. The Massachusetts poll results show 64{2b4a1a3f3bbc9c5a43771f34362679a3afcf9df24c0d9f4fe2fa80a69d802033} of voters were in favor of legalizing cannabis for recreational use. I decided to do a poll here on Cannabis Country. I wanted…
Federal Measure To Respect State Cannabis Laws Gets Its 19th Sponsor
Texas Congressman Steve Stockman has become the 19th sponsor of H.R. 1523 the “Respect State Marijuana Laws Act.” The proposal would require the federal government to respect the law of states which decide to legalize cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes. The proposal would forbid the government from enforcing federal prohibition in the states that have legalized it. This measure was released back in April of this year…
The Legalization Of Marijuana In The U.S. Is Making Good Progress
Marijuana legislation continues to flourish across United States. Statistics show that 40 stales and the District of Columbia are in the midst of developing pot-pro legalization regarding the recreational and medicinal use of cannabis. According to legal research firm WestlawNext, the weed revolution is making some serious strides towards regulating pot in America. In addition to the 24 states along with the District of Columbia that have already made medical marijuana legal; 13 states have proposed legislation for the regulation of recreational pot, and 16 more …
Romania legalized Marijuana Derivatives For Medicinal Uses.
You may have read this story on other blogs but they didn’t get the facts right. Romania did not legalize medical marijuana in bud form, it was the derivatives in marijuana that was legalized for medicinal uses. Although its not legal to use in bud form for medicinal uses, Romania has become the tenth country in the European Union to use the medicinal properties in marijuana to treat diseases such as epilepsy, cancer and multiple sclerosis. Manufacturers will also be able to apply to the National Agency for Medicines for approval to market drugs that …