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Washington Governor Signs Senate Bill 5052 Into Law, Guts State’s Medical Marijuana Program
Lisa Rough - Published on April 25, 2015Read moreIn a move that will surprise no one (but will disappoint thousands of Washington medical marijuana patients), Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5052 into law earlier today.
When Asked About the CARERS Act, President Obama Says to “Follow the Science” Behind Medical Marijuana
Lisa Rough - Published on April 21, 2015Read moreCNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta recently asked President Obama how he feels about the CARERS Act, a historic bill that would reschedule cannabis on a federal level.
Chris Christie Wants to Shut Down the Cannabis Industry
Lisa Rough - Published on April 17, 2015Read moreUnfortunately, if Governor Chris Christie were to become the next leader of the free world, he could prove harmful to the growing cannabis movement.
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Governor of Georgia Signs Cannabis Oil Bill Into Law
Lisa Rough - Published on April 16, 2015Read moreGovernor Deal signed House Bill 1, dubbed the Haleigh’s Hope Act, to make it legal for qualified medical patients to access medicinal cannabis oil in the state of Georgia.
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Senate Bill 5052 Shaking Up Medical Cannabis in Washington
Lisa Rough - Published on April 13, 2015Read moreThe Washington state House voted to approve Senate Bill 5052, and there’s been much buzz surrounding these controversial changes to the state’s medical marijuana program.
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Alabama Introduces the Medical Marijuana Patient Safe Access Act: The Leafly Cannabis Legalization Update
Lisa Rough - Published on April 13, 2015Read moreFrom the Heart of Dixie to the Lone Star State, from sea to shining sea, the tide is turning towards marijuana legalization. Here’s the latest in cannabis legalization news:
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The DEA is Not Only Seizing Less Cannabis, They’re Asking to Increase Their Legal Grow 3x for Medical Research
Rebecca Kelley - Published on April 10, 2015Read moreThe DEA is shifting from confiscating cannabis to growing it, proposing to increase the amount of cannabis it’s legally allowed to produce by more than 300% for medical research.
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Lawmakers Challenge the Department of Justice’s Interpretation of Congressional Medical Marijuana Amendment
Lisa Rough - Published on April 9, 2015Read moreThe Department of Justice appears to be misinterpreting a recent congressional amendment meant to protect medical marijuana activities in states where it has been legalized.
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Swing State Voters Support Cannabis Legalization More Than Any 2016 Presidential Candidates
Lisa Rough - Published on April 8, 2015Read moreA new Quinnipiac poll of swing states found that the support for legalizing cannabis was higher than for any of the potential 2016 presidential candidates.
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Florida Hopes to Fast-Track Medical Marijuana: The Leafly Cannabis Legalization Update
Lisa Rough - Published on April 7, 2015Read moreWe’re seeing both progress and some roadblocks among the conservative states aiming for medical cannabis. Here’s the latest in marijuana legalization and legislation:
