Marijuana advocates who hoped the cascade of states moving to legalize medical marijuana would soften the federal stance on the drug faced disappointment Thursday as the Drug Enforcement Administration announced it will keep marijuana illegal for any purpose. Read more »
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Obama Administration Set to Remove Barrier to Marijuana Research
The Obama administration is planning to remove a major roadblock to marijuana research, officials said Wednesday, potentially spurring broad scientific study of a drug that is being used to treat dozens of diseases in states across the nation despite little rigorous evidence of its effectiveness. Read more »
Lake County sends medical cannabis tax to the November ballot
Lake County supervisors Tuesday voted 3-1 to place a cannabis tax on the November ballot, joining a growing number of California cities and counties seeking financial compensation for overseeing pot production. Read more »
Slowly But Surely, Florida Medical Marijuana Moves Forward
The Sunshine State is moving slowly but surely in developing a very limited medical marijuana program. But not everyone is happy about it, and Amendment 2 proponents are beginning to feel the heat from the opposition. Read more »