In the bull's eye at the state house (image via Wikimedia)
Synthetic Marijuana Ban Mania Continues
Despite a nationwide emergency ban by the DEA, some state legislators still feel impelled to ban synthetic cannabinoids at the state level.
State & Local Legislatures
Montana: Republican Senator Introduces Second Major Medical Marijuana Bill
A Helena lawmaker has introduced a bill to license and regulate the growing and selling of medical marijuana in Montana and to impose a 10 percent tax on the growers' sales to pay for the cost of regulation and go for other uses. Senator Dave Lewis, R-Helena, is the sponsor of Senate Bill 154, the second major bill intended to impose some regulations on the industry.
N.J. Senator Scutari Schedules Hearing to Void Proposed Medical Marijuana Rules
New Jersey's state senator Scutari said he's taking the next step toward voiding Gov. Chris Christie's proposed strict medical marijuana regulations after the Christie administration missed a Wednesday deadline to submit a new version. A hearing on the issue has been scheduled for Jan. 20 before the state Senate's health committee.
Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced in Washington
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, and Rep. Jim Moeller, D-Vancouver, announced Tuesday that they had introduced House and Senate bills to clarify the state's medical marijuana regulation.
Will Council Grandfather Medical Marijuana Grows in Denver That Violate New Zoning Code?
Today, the special issues committee of the Denver City Council will discuss an ordinance to adopt local licensing procedures for medical marijuana centers, infused product manufacturers and optional premises cultivation, a.k.a. medical marijuana grows -- many of which could be forced to close if they're not protected against new zoning rules via grandfathering.
Federal Medical Marijuana Patient/Florida Stockbroker Returns to Montana to Help Save Medical Cannabis Laws (Press Release)
For Immediate Release: January 7, 2011
Contact: Patients Out of Time at 434-263-4484, www.medicalcannabis.com
Florida Stockbroker Returns to Montana to help save Medical Cannabis laws
Irvin Rosenfeld, the longest surviving patient of the four Federal Medical Cannabis Patients in the United States and a Director for Patients Out of Time will be flying to Montana on January 8th to speak before the Montana Legislature for a week. Irvin will be there to educate people of the importance of Medical Cannabis and its true value as a medicine. As a Federal Patient for over 28 years, he has knowledge and experience that no one has in this country which he will share with others. To him, Cannabis is a medicine like any other medicine and should be treated that way. As Senior Vice-President of Investments for Newbridge Securities in Ft. Lauderdale Florida, he also understands the economic aspect and how this medicine creates jobs for thousands of Montanans.
“Montana is being watched Nationally, and what happens in this legislative session could set precedence around the world” states Rosenfeld. “Medical Cannabis Patients are productive members of society. I am living proof. I have been a stockbroker for over 23 years handling millions of dollars on a daily basis.”
“One of the biggest problems in Montana now is, they have had very bad press. The media in Montana has focused its efforts on one specific individual, and that has bled over Nationally. There are some very experienced, professional, caring people in Montana working very hard to care for patients who have went virtually unrecognized in Montana. I know, I have met many of them.”
“My goal is to help educate the politicians in Montana. There are some very intelligent people in Montana, and I am sure they will see the science and facts, and consider what is best for the people of Montana. Montana has a proud history of pioneering. It is my hope they will take the lead, and be the true pioneers for Medical Cannabis, and a shining example of the true value of not only Medical Cannabis but Hemp as well.”
Supporters of Iowa Medical Marijuana Plan to Keep Pushing Their Case
Leaders of both political parties have already expressed an unwillingness to move to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes, but that wonât stop advocates of medical marijuana from lobbying for the change when the legislature convenes in January.
The New Orleans City Council just made life a bit easier in the Big Easy.
Marijuana Bust No Longer Automatic Arrest in New Orleans
The Big Easy just got a little bit easier. Get busted for smoking a joint in New Orleans now and you just get a summons, not a trip to the slammer.
fire truck lent by Dr. Bronner's for SSDP/Prop 19 campus tour
This Year's Top 10 Domestic Drug Policy Stories
This was your year on drugs. Or at least, your year in drug policy reform. Here's our top 10 drug policy issues of the year.
The State Senate steps up to protect the medical marijuana law. (image from wikimedia.com)
NJ Senate Demands Governor Fix Medical Marijuana Regulations
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie claims to support medical marijuana, but has acted first to delay the law there, then to subvert it through the regulatory process. Now, the state Senate has told him to get real.