Hidden within the historic presidential election were two referendums that represented a victory for marijuana reform activists.
The first was proposal 1, which legalized marijuana in the state of Michigan for medical use. It was passed despite a smear campaign from opponents that claimed that marijuana dispensaries would open near schools and playgrounds.
The law, however, [...]
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On the one hand, United States federal government officials have consistently denied that marijuana has any medical benefits. On the other, the government actually holds patents for the medical use of the plant.
Just check out US Patent 6630507 titled “Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants” which is assigned to The United States of America, as represented by the [...]
In a recent blog post on the website TownHall.com 20/20 anchor John Stossel has officially advocated the legalization of all hard drugs. “Of course medical marijuana should be legal,” he says, “For adults, everything should be legal.”
He goes on: “After years of reporting on the drug war, I’m convinced that this “war” does more [...]
In case you missed it, the state of California has decided to allow Medical Marijuana Vending Machines to be placed around the city, in front of several of the dispensaries:
