Croatia has legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes for patients with illnesses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis or AIDS. Read more »
Once and for All, Marijuana Is Not a Gateway Drug
As the 2016 election approaches, marijuana legalization is in the air once again, with ballot initiatives likely to succeed in at least five states, including California. As usual, politicians—including some presidential candidates, notably Carly Fiorina—are trying to turn back the tide by spreading fear that weed is a gateway to more dangerous drugs. But research […]
Medical Marijuana is Regulated. What’s Different? (Nothing, yet.)
On Friday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law three bills that, for the first time, regulate California’s massive multi billion-dollar medical cannabis industry on a state level. For the first time, commercial marijuana activity is expressly allowed under state law. Sales and turning a profit — both long considered no-no’s for cannabis growers and sellers […]
Governor approves first oversight scheme to regulate California’s medical marijuana industry
SAN FRANCISCO – A trio of bills aimed at bringing order and oversight to California’s medical marijuana industry nearly 20 years after the state led the nation in legalizing pot for medical use won Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature, his office said Friday. Read more »