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In January 2014, Colorado became the first state to implement a legal recreational marijuana program. The state may make history again if the governor signs a bill that would allow students access to medical marijuana in school.Although this may sound rather extreme, the bill only allows students who suffer from…

On Monday, the Louisiana State Senate passed a bill that takes the state one step closer to allowing pharmacies to sell medical marijuana to registered patients. The bill authorizes one grower and ten dispensaries across the state. It limits the use of medical marijuana to patients who suffer from glaucoma,…

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) organization is well known for promoting anti-drug campaigns and for educating children about the dangers associated with drugs. D.A.R.E. is also known for posting information without verifying its accuracy.  Yesterday, D.A.R.E. posted an article on its website that was both inaccurate and humorous. The opening…

On Sunday, Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla signed an executive order to legalize medical marijuana. The executive order went into effect immediately. This move was unexpected and it follows a lengthy public debate.Governor Garcia gave Puerto Rico’s  Secretary of Health three months to issue a report that explains how…

On Saturday, hundreds of people attended the fourth annual NYC Cannabis Parade in New York City's Union Square to commemorate the 2015 Global Cannabis March. Marijuana advocates rallied together to support the legalization of marijuana in New York State.  Troy Smit is the organizer of the parade. He told NBC…

On Saturday, millions of people around the world rallied together for the 2015 Global Cannabis March. Rallies took place all over the United States, many in states where marijuana is still illegal. These organizations gathered together with one common goal, to urge lawmakers to reform their states’ drug polices to…

Yesterday, the Louisiana Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved legislation to develop rules and guidelines for the production and sale of medical marijuana.Louisiana’s Republican State Senator Fred Mills sponsored Senate Bill 143. The bill gives the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy the authority to develop the rules to regulate a tightly…

Two weeks ago, the Iowa Senate passed Senate File 484 which expands upon the number of conditions that qualifies patients for medical marijuana. The bill would allow up to four growers regulated by the state to sell marijuana through independent dispensaries.Iowa law allows patients who suffer from epilepsy access to…

On Tuesday, Texas state lawmakers listened to an emotional hearing pertaining to a bill that that would legalize cannabis oils containing cannabidiol (CBD). The bill would allow patients suffering from epilepsy access to the drug. Cannabidiol is a non-euphoric component of marijuana that is known to treat epilepsy and other…

On Monday, the New York State Department of Health announced that they are accepting applications from businesses that are interested in becoming a registered medical marijuana organization. Such an organization would be allowed to manufacture and dispense medical marijuana in New York. The state expects to register the selected businesses by…