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Orrin Hatch, old-time drug warrior
Orrin Hatch, old-time drug warrior

Hatch Adds Marijuana Grow Amendment to Immigration Bill

Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) has added an amendment to the immigration reform bill that would create enhanced penalties for marijuana grows on federal public lands -- no matter what your citizenship status.
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_83.jpg
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_83.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

From the US Supreme Court to the local city council chambers, medical marijuana continues to be a contentious issue. Here's the latest.
IRS building, Washington, DC
IRS building, Washington, DC

The IRS War on Medical Marijuana Providers [FEATURE]

The IRS's use of an obscure provision to deny standard exemptions to medical marijuana dispensaries is causing pain to patients and providiers, and inspiring some creative thinking among law professors.
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_82.jpg
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_82.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

The feds stay on the attack in California, and fallout from last week's state Supreme Court decision allowing local dispensary bans mounts. There's news from other states as well.
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MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_81.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

Marijuana rescheduling is headed for the US Supreme Court, the California Supreme Court upheld local dispensary bans, the feds strike again in Berkeley and Washington state, and there is action in state legislatures, too.
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Pot plants, Wheeler's Ranch_15.jpg

Colorado Marijuana Commerce Bills Approved

It went down to the wire, but on the last day of the session, the Colorado legislature passed bills to regulate the state's looming legal marijuana market.
Oregon is one of the more promising states for marijuana legalization legislation. (Oregon State Capitol photo via oregon.gov)
Oregon is one of the more promising states for marijuana legalization legislation. (Oregon State Capitol photo via oregon.gov)

A Rising Marijuana Reform Tide at the Statehouses [FEATURE]

Marijuana reform activity in state legislatures is at levels never seen before, but that doesn't mean we will see victory this year. Still...