Tag Archives: Legislation
Rocky Mountain High
Colorado legalized medical marijuana in 2000, now the city of Boulder has at least 50 dispensaries, which range from posh well-lit places to others that revel in the drug’s counter culture past. Related Link: http://nyti.ms/djqHoU
Rhode Island Protects Doctor Confidentiality, Considers Applicants for Compassion Centers
Last week the Rhode Island state legislature approved a critical piece of legislation designed to protect the confidentiality of physicians who recommend medical marijuana to patients. The bill was introduced after the names of 335 physicians had been leaked to the Providence Journal … Continue reading
Marijuana Legalization: A States’ Rights Showdown?
Paul Starobin’s cover story in the latest issue of National Journal poses California’s ballot initiative to legalize marijuana as emblematic of a trend that’s happening across the country–states’ rights libertarianism is on the rise–and a serious (and seriously interesting) campaign. The … Continue reading
Iowa: Latest Debacle for Medical Pot
The once bright future for medical marijuana is looking a lot hazier after a recent dispute between the Iowa Board of Pharmacy and the state’s legislators. Medical marijuana in Iowa had appeared to be heading toward legalization, but there have … Continue reading
California: In The Shadow Of Legalization, Lawmakers Moving Forward With Decriminalization
While most Californians and the mediain recent months have understandably remained focused on The Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 — which seeks to eliminate criminal penalties for the adult personal possession and cultivation of marijuana — state lawmakers in Sacramento … Continue reading
