Dispensaries providing marijuana to doctor-approved patients operate in a number of states, but they are under assault by the federal government. SWAT-style raids by the DEA and finger-wagging press conferences by grim-faced federal prosecutors may garner greater attention, but the assault on medical marijuana providers extends to other branches of the government as well, and … Continued
This week we have guest JoAnne Leppanen, Executive Director, RI Patient Advocacy Coalition (RIPAC) discussing a variety of topics surrounding Medical Marijuana and how it relates to today’s growing movement to legalize adult marijuana usage in Rhode Island. JoAnne is a retired attorney and practiced health care law in Massachusetts for thirteen years. She has an … Continued
Listen to internet radio with Cannabis Times Mag on BlogTalkRadio This weeks Marco Renda, Licenced mmj grower, Publisher and Editor in Cheif for Treating Yourself Magazine discusses upcoming “Treating Yourself Expo” and how he got started with publishing the “Treating Yourself Magazine.” Also joining us, Julia curator of the online Peter McWilliams Museum. established “Peter’s Page” at PeterMcWilliams.org
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SPRINGFIELD—The Illinois House voted to legalize marijuana for medical use in a potential breakthrough for supporters Wednesday following an emotional debate that included lawmakers’ stories of friends and relatives seeking relief from overwhelming pain and sickness. The 61-57 vote for a four-year pilot program was cheered by supporters who say the House has long been … Continued
By Diane Savino New York is well on its way to becoming the nineteenth state to pass and adopt medical marijuana legislation. Last week, my co-sponsor …
Peter McWilliams was a New York Times best-selling author. He was everywhere from the Oprah Winfrey Show to TIME Magazine. His books spanned from poetry to computers, from personal growth to political, among them, “How to Survive the Loss of a Love,” “Ain’t Nobody’s Business if You Do” and “You Can’t Afford the Luxury of … Continued
Each week we have guest discussing a variety of topics surrounding Medical Marijuana and how it relates to today’s growing movement to legalize adult marijuana usage in the United States. Featured Guests This Week: Kamy Akhavan-President, ProCon.org Speaks on the states looking at legalization of Cannabis. Here Kamy have a powerful conversation with Chris and Ron … Continued
When he opened his doors in 2005 as what he believes to be the first medical-marijuana dispensary in the state, he didn’t know if police would come right through them and haul him off to jail. He’s been robbed. He’s been audited by the Internal Revenue Service. To measure the potency of his product, he … Continued
HELENA—So far, the 2013 Legislature appears to be no more receptive to medical marijuana than the 2011 session was. The House Human Services Committee on Friday tabled—and almost certainly killed– four medical marijuana bills by Rep. Kelly McCarthy, D-Billings. The bills all died on 12-4 votes, with 10 Republicans and two Democrats opposing the bills, … Continued