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Medical Marijuana Update
Busy, busy, busy. Here's this week's medical marijuana news digest.
State & Local Executive Branches
No dispensaries for Arizona if Gov. Brewer has her way. (wikimedia.org)
Arizona Governor Asks Federal Judge to Void Part of Medical Marijuana Law
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has decided the state will argue in federal court that federal law preempts the dispensary provisions in the state's voter-approved medical marijuana law.
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Medical Marijuana Update
This week's medical marijuana news from around the country.
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Slams the War on Drugs
Last week’s joint statement from two state governors calling for the rescheduling of marijuana overshadowed another big story: NJ Gov. Chris Christie’s call for an end to the War on Drugs.
Gov. Gregoire's press release about the petition
Two Governors Call on DEA to Reclassify Marijuana for Medical Use [FEATURE]
Two medical marijuana state governors, Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee and Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire, on Wednesday called on the federal government to reschedule marijuana. In a joint 106-page petition to the DEA, they said states that have passed medical marijuana laws need to be able to regulate its distribution without fear of federal prosecution.
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Evanston, Illinois, Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession
The Chicago suburb of Evanston has decriminalized the possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana in a bid to cut costs and save youth from criminal records.
This drug stops heroin overdoses -- 600 so far in San Francisco (wikimedia.org)
San Francisco Marks 600th Overdose Death Prevented
San Francisco distributes the opioid antagonist naloxone as a harm reduction measure to reduce overdose deaths. It's saved 600 lives in eight years.
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Cities Can Ban Marijuana Dispensaries, CA Court Rules
An California appeals court decision saying localities can ban medical marijuana dispensaries is only adding to the industry's woes.
Bill Schuette (wikimedia.org)
Michigan AG Says Cops Can Seize Medical Marijuana
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is no friend of medical marijuana, and he proved it again last week with an opinion telling police they can seize patients' medicine.