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Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill
May 18, 2013 by Addison Morris
The Illinois Senate passed a bill on Friday that would allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes in the state, subject to strict regulations. The bill indicates that marijuana may only be used for specified medical conditions, and is intended to be regulated through dosage limits and.... [more]
Vermont legislature votes to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana
May 13, 2013 by Benjamin Minegar
The Vermont State Legislature on Monday gave final approval to a bill that replaces criminal penalties with civil fines for possession of up to an ounce of marijuana and up to five grams of hashish. As the law currently stands, possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor that can lead to a six-month.... [more]
California Supreme Court upholds local ban on medical marijuana shops
May 7, 2013 by Alison Sacriponte
The Supreme Court of California ruled unanimously Monday that local governments may outlaw medical marijuana dispensaries, upholding a ban enacted by the city of Riverside in 2010. The court concluded that California's medical marijuana statutes, the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 (CUA) and Medical.... [more]
Supreme Court rules marijuana possession not grounds for automatic deportation
April 24, 2013 by Julia Zebley
The US Supreme Court ruled 7-2 Tuesday in Moncrieffe v. Holder that noncitizens have not committed an "aggravated felony" if they are convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana, and are eligible for discretionary review of their immigration case. The Immigration and Nationality Act.... [more]
Maryland senate approves medical marijuana bill
April 9, 2013 by Lauren Laing
The Maryland Senate on Monday voted 42-4 to approve a bill legalizing medical marijuana programs at participating research centers. The bill was approved by the state's House of Delegates in a 108-28 vote last month. The bill would establish the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Marijuana Commission,.... [more]
Maryland House approves bill to legalize medical marijuana
March 26, 2013 by Blake Lynch
The Maryland House of Delegates on Monday approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana by a vote of 108-28. The bill would also create a state commission to manage medical marijuana programs at participating academic medical research centers. While the amount of distribution centers that would be.... [more]
Maryland senate votes to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana
March 20, 2013 by Brandon Gatto
The Maryland Senate on Tuesday voted 30-16 in favor of a bill that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. Sponsored by Democratic Senator Robert Zirkin and Republican Senator Allan Kittleman, Senate Bill 297 seeks to lower the penalty for possession of less than 10 grams of.... [more]
US AG Holder claimed that federal raids on state-compliant medical marijuana facilities would end [this day at law]
March 18, 2013 by Sarah Steers
On March 18, 2009, US Attorney General Eric Holder stated that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) would no longer prosecute medical marijuana facilities that were in full compliance with their state's marijuana laws. Federal prosecution of facilities in violation of state laws would still.... [more]
Michigan Supreme Court rules private sale of medical marijuana is illegal
February 11, 2013 by Sarah Posner
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Friday that the private sale of medical marijuana is illegal. The court granted an injunction enjoining the defendants' business, Compassionate Apothecary (CA), from selling medical marijuana because such sales constitute a public nuisance. The CA is a privately.... [more]
Ontario high court upholds Canada ban on marijuana
February 2, 2013 by Max Slater
The top court in Ontario on Friday upheld Canada's general ban on marijuana, reversing a lower court decision which held that the nation's marijuana laws were unconstitutional. The Court of Appeal for Ontario held that although a total ban on the use of medicinal marijuana would be.... [more]
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