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18 May 2018

Report: Trump Pledges Non-Interference in Legal Marijuana States

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Report: Trump Pledges Non-Interference in Legal Marijuana States | Paul Armentano

WASHINGTON, DC — Republican Senator Cory Gardner (CO) says that he has received a verbal commitment from President Donald Trump specifying that the administration will not take action to disrupt marijuana markets in states that legally regulate the substance. “Since the campaign, President Trump has consistently supported states’ rights to decide for themselves how best to approach marijuana,” […]

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17 May 2018

Advocates Respond to Trump’s Pledge to Respect State Marijuana Laws

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Advocates Respond to Trump’s Pledge to Respect State Marijuana Laws | Americans for Safe Access

WASHINGTON, DC — Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) revealed today that in a recent phone conversation with President Trump, the President expressed support for letting states decide their own policies when it comes to cannabis. Senator Gardner has been blocking the confirmation of key nominees to the Department of Justice since Attorney General Sessions rescinded the […]

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16 May 2018

Survey: More Than Seven In Ten Practicing Physicians Back Medical Marijuana Option

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Survey: More Than Seven In Ten Practicing Physicians Back Medical Marijuana Option | NORML

NEW YORK, NY — More than seven in ten practicing physicians support allowing qualified patients the option to use cannabis therapeutically, according to survey data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. New York University investigators surveyed the attitudes of practicing physicians in New York State. Seventy-one percent of respondents said that cannabis ought to be legal for […]

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13 May 2018

Study: Marijuana Legalization Helps Reduce Criminal Activity

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Study: Marijuana Legalization Helps Reduce Criminal Activity | NORML

BOLOGNA, ITALY — The enactment of adult use marijuana regulatory laws is associated with reduced levels of property crimes and violent criminal activity, according to data published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. Investigators from Italy’s University of Bologna evaluated the association between the enactment of adult use regulations and county level crime rates in jurisdictions […]

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11 May 2018

Poll: Americans Believe that Alcohol Poses Greater Risks to Health Than Marijuana

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Poll: Americans Believe that Alcohol Poses Greater Risks to Health Than Marijuana | NORML

ASBURY PARK, NJ — By a margin of three to one, Americans say that booze is more dangerous than is marijuana, according to a nationwide Rasmussen Reports poll. Forty-six percent of respondents perceived alcohol to be more dangerous than marijuana, versus only 15 percent of respondents who said that cannabis is most dangerous. Thirty percent of […]

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10 May 2018

Trump Administration Supports Leaving Marijuana Policy to States

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Trump Administration Supports Leaving Marijuana Policy to States | Marijuana Policy Project

WASHINGTON, DC — According to a statement released Friday by Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO), President Trump said in a phone call on Wednesday that he would not allow the Department of Justice to target businesses and individuals who are in compliance with state laws regulating marijuana for adults. Sen. Gardner also said the President would support legislation […]

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9 May 2018

Pennsylvania Approves Allowing Patients to Vaporize Whole Plant Marijuana Flowers; Adds Qualifying Conditions to Program

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Pennsylvania Approves Allowing Patients to Vaporize Whole Plant Marijuana Flowers; Adds Qualifying Conditions to Program | Marijuana Policy Project

HARRISBURG, PA — At a hearing on Monday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health approved changes to the Pennsylvania medical marijuana program that were recommended by the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board on April 9. The Department approved the advisory board’s recommendations to allow patients to access medical marijuana flowers for vaporization in addition to the more expensive […]

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7 May 2018

Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Facilitate Medical Marijuana Trials for Veterans

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Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Facilitate Medical Marijuana Trials for Veterans | Paul Armentano

WASHINGTON, DC — United States Rep. Timothy Waltz (D-MN), along with over 30 bipartisan co-sponsors, has introduced legislation, HR 5520: The VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018, to facilitate federally-sponsored clinical research into the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis among veterans. The legislation states: “In carrying out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Veterans […]

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5 May 2018

Bernie Sanders Co-Sponsors The Marijuana Justice Act

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Bernie Sanders Co-Sponsors The Marijuana Justice Act | NORML

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Senator Bernie Sanders joined Senator Cory Booker on a live stream for a conversation about ending prohibition and co-sponsoring the Marijuana Justice Act. But they can’t do it alone. Right now, 33 members of Congress have put their name on the House and Senate versions of this legislation, but we still have a […]

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4 May 2018

Chuck Schumer to Introduce Comprehensive Marijuana Reform Legislation

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Chuck Schumer to Introduce Comprehensive Marijuana Reform Legislation | Justin Strekal

WASHINGTON, DC — Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will soon introduce a bill to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. In a video tweet posted on Vice News, Leader Schumer says: “I’ll be introducing legislation to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level, from one end of the country to the other.” BREAKING: Senator Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) changes position and says […]

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