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The bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate earlier this month has gained support from important policy makers.Yesterday, a similar bipartisan bill was introduced in the House of Representatives. The Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act was introduced by Democrat Steve Cohen (Tennessee) and Republican Don Young (Alaska).…

The expression “good things do not come easy” applies to the struggle over legalized medical marijuana in Georgia. A two-year effort to legalize medical marijuana in that state may finally succeed, as the Georgia Senate passed House Bill 1. The bill was introduced by Representative Allen Peake and it would…

The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) released its 2014 annual report which highlights the developments that occurred over the course of the past year. The report also offers guidance as to the organization’s plans over the next two years and the initiatives they are working on.Who is the Drug Policy Alliance?The…

One of the major pushbacks that federal marijuana reform faces is the difficulty associated with detecting marijuana on drivers. Marijuana intoxication typically requires a blood test to confirm that the driver has marijuana in their system.Tougher to detect marijuana than alcohol Police officers find it much more difficult to detect…

The New Mexico State Senate passed a bill that would reduce the penalties associated with the possession of marijuana. The bill had bipartisan support from Senate members and the bill now advances to the House of Representatives.The state voted on similar legislation in 2013. The bill passed the House of…

California State Senator Barbara Boxer announced her support for the bipartisan bill that would effectively end the federal ban on medical marijuana and implement a series of reforms.Senator Rand Paul (Ky.), Cory Booker (N.J.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) introduced the bill last week. Among its many provisions, the bill would…

President Barack Obama recently stated that the divide between Republicans and Democrats on marijuana politics is narrowing. He went on to say that he is encouraged by recent developments because liberal Democrats are no longer the only supporters of legal marijuana. Conservative Republicans have come on board too. He is…

One of the biggest problems that cannabis companies face is capital. Banks do not want to work with cannabis companies because cannabis is still illegal at the federal level. Every problem has a solution and CannaFundr has an answer for this problem. CannaFundr offers startup companies access to capital through…

On March 25th marijuana prohibition will be ruled to be unconstitutional in California. That is the day that Judge Mueller will announce her verdict on United States v. Schweder.If Judge Mueller rules in favor of Schweder, we will for sure see an appeal. The case will then go to the…

Although support for easing medical marijuana regulations has grown significantly over the last two years, there are still some doubters. Recent developments out of Texas may turn some of the remaining skeptics into believers.On Friday, Texas lawmakers introduced legislation that would allow patients suffering from serious conditions, such as cancer…