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Medical marijuana could be a big topic of discussion for state lawmakers in 2016. Bills in the state Senate would create protections for dispensaries and people who use non-smokable forms of medical marijuana, such as baked items and oils. Now, Democratic Representative Sam Singh (D-East...

The sponsor of this year's bill legalizing medical marijuana in Georgia will push to expand the law, despite opposition from Gov. Nathan Deal and a study commission created by the governor. State Rep. Allen Peake, R-Macon, said Tuesday he plans to pre-file legislation next week allowing...

New Mexico will move one step closer to legalizing marijuana in the new year. A state representative has pre-filed a bill that would legalize marijuana and hemp in the state, Albuquerque's KOB TV reported Tuesday, and he plans to introduce the bill during the Legislature's next session in...

The New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Services committee considered two bills Monday that would benefit medical cannabis patients. The first was S2898 that would allow those diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD access to the state program. Currently only...

A Landrum lawmaker has pre-filed a bill to allow physicians to prescribe CBD oil, also known as cannabis oil or cannabidiol, for some medical conditions. Republican state Rep. Doug Brannon filed the bill on Dec. 10. The bill also establishes a registry and dispensing organizations to deliver...

A Landrum lawmaker has pre-filed a bill to allow physicians to prescribe CBD oil, also known as cannabis oil or cannabidiol, for some medical conditions. Republican state Rep. Doug Brannon filed the bill on Dec. 10. The bill also establishes a registry and dispensing organizations to deliver...

As expected, this year's omnibus spending bill extends a provision that bars the Justice Department (which includes the Drug Enforcement Administration) from interfering with the implementation of state medical marijuana laws. The bill also includes a rider aimed at preventing federal...

A measure that would allow terminally ill patients to use full-strength marijuana has just one more committee stop before going to the Senate floor for a vote during the 2016 legislative session. The Senate Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Subcommittee on Thursday unanimously approved...

Advocates for expanding the use of medical marijuana made their case to state lawmakers on Tuesday. This year, Gov. Bill Haslam signed a bill that allowed small amounts of cannabis oil for some medical conditions. Tuesday, a Senate committee discussed a proposal from Sen. Steve Dickerson...

Advocates for expanding the use of medical marijuana made their case to state lawmakers on Tuesday. This year, Gov. Bill Haslam signed a bill that allowed small amounts of cannabis oil for some medical conditions. Tuesday, a Senate committee discussed a proposal from Sen. Steve Dickerson...

A bill to legalize medical marijuana was scheduled for a House vote Monday, but the vote has been pulled from the schedule. Sources told ABC 27 an amendment is expected to be introduced that would "water" down Senate Bill 3 by putting caps on THC and the cannabis plant. A rally will be held in...

After years of importing hemp from other countries, recently several states, including Vermont, have begun legalizing hemp farming for industrial and agricultural purposes. Prior to this, the federal government's ban on the plant kept them from doing so. However, because so many types of goods...

There's a large group of Americans who spend every day struggling with a serious debilitating illness. It's a mostly powerless and unheard group, and I'm a member. Sixteen years ago, when I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, my doctor told me I'd be in a wheelchair in four years and dead...

There's a large group of Americans who spend every day struggling with a serious debilitating illness. It's a mostly powerless and unheard group, and I'm a member. Sixteen years ago, when I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, my doctor told me I'd be in a wheelchair in four years and dead...

A state senator filed a bill recently that replaces Florida's current medical marijuana program. Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, said his bill is a free-market approach that stops only a few from cornering this new industry. The current program will eventually award licenses that...

A state senator filed a bill recently that replaces Florida's current medical marijuana program. Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, said his bill is a free-market approach that stops only a few from cornering this new industry. The current program will eventually award licenses that...

The state House rules committee voted 25-8 in favor of a bill to legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania. The bill still requires a vote by the full House. Gov. Tom Wolf has said he will sign a bill. The committee approved the Senate bill authored by state Sen. Mike Folmer, R-Lebanon...

The state House rules committee voted 25-8 in favor of a bill to legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania. The bill still requires a vote by the full House. Gov. Tom Wolf has said he will sign a bill. The committee approved the Senate bill authored by state Sen. Mike Folmer, R-Lebanon...

Supporters of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act which will legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes vowed to work for the approval of the measure under the 16th congress and beyond. "We continue to work for the passage of House Bill 4477. But given the election fever and...

Just in time for Veterans Day, the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2016 Military Construction and Veteran Affairs (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Bill, which will include a stipulation for the first time ever to allow doctors in the Veterans Administration to recommend medical marijuana to their...