Medical Marijuana Bill Soon to be Proposed in New York
With New York's legislative session ending in June, State Senator Diane Savino plans to introduce a bill legalizing and regulating marijuana for medicinal use among patients with a prescription. Governor Andrew Cuomo has expressed concerns about the bill, claiming he needs more time to analyze the risks and benefits. The Governor has hinted that he has no intentions of signing the bill if it passes. A large proportion of voters in New York, roughly 71%, support the legalization of cannabi...
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CBD & Marijuana
CBD, three letters you've probably seen thrown around when reading about medical marijuana. What is CBD and what does it stand for? CBD, or Cannabidiol is a chemical compound found in the Cannabis plant. Unlike THC, CBD does not produce any psychoactive effects. Instead, it is part of the Cannabis plant that holds the highest medicinal value. Research has found it to be effective for treating inflammation, pain, anxiety and spasms associated with multiple sclerosis. As the research on Marijua...
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Lawsuit Over Medical Marijuana Dismissed
A federal judge in Sacramento, CA dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Obama administration claiming that the president broke his campaign promise not to interfere with the medical marijuana industry that is regulated under state law. Supporters of marijuana reform cite President Obama's 2009 Ogden Memo, instructing federal prosecutors not to focus on regulated dispensaries and medical marijuana patients, but rather on large, illegal drug-trafficking networks. The President fell through ...
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Medical Marijuana Sales Postponed in New Jersey
Officials at the Wall Street Journal predict that medical marijuana will not be available to New Jersey patients until the end of 2012 at the earliest, after the state legalized the medicinal use of the substance about three years ago. The state Department of Health says dispensaries attempting to open are facing resistance from communities and educational facilities, due to concerns about the safety of having such an industry in a family-oriented environment. Officials have pointed to the...
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Arrests for Possession Drop Following Connecticut Decriminalization
After the Connecticut General Assembly voted in favor of decriminalizing possession of half an ounce or less of marijuana in July, the number of arrests for possession of marijuana has dropped significantly, according to the Connecticut Post. The Connecticut Post reports that there were 1,127 marijuana arrests made in 2011, down from a staggering 4,774 marijuana arrests in 2010 during that same period. Approximately 2000 tickets for marijuana offenses were issued in 2011. The legislat...
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