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San Francisco - A federal government ban on the sale of guns to medical marijuana card holders does not violate the Second Amendment, a federal appeals court said Wednesday. The ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals applies to the nine Western states that fall under the court's...

Federal officials are not permitted to engage in the criminal prosecution of those who are engaged in activity related to medical marijuana absent evidence that the defendants are in clear violation of state law, according to a unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel on the Ninth Circuit Court...

Federal officials are not permitted to engage in the criminal prosecution of those who are engaged in activity related to medical marijuana absent evidence that the defendants are in clear violation of state law, according to a unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel on the Ninth Circuit Court...

A recent decision upholding the federal ban on medical cannabis was a letdown in Maine and the 24 other states where the drug can be prescribed to ease the symptoms of illness. But the Aug. 11 announcement also offered reason for a more optimistic prognosis: The Drug Enforcement...

A recent decision upholding the federal ban on medical cannabis was a letdown in Maine and the 24 other states where the drug can be prescribed to ease the symptoms of illness. But the Aug. 11 announcement also offered reason for a more optimistic prognosis: The Drug Enforcement...

Most Pennsylvanians supported the recent legalization of Medical Marijuana. Most law enforcement agencies are opposed to the legalization, in general, of that controlled substance. In particular, the federal government actively prosecutes cases involving the production and sale of...

Most Pennsylvanians supported the recent legalization of Medical Marijuana. Most law enforcement agencies are opposed to the legalization, in general, of that controlled substance. In particular, the federal government actively prosecutes cases involving the production and sale of...

California's upcoming ballot initiative to legalize marijuana appears likely to pass, with recent polls showing support for the measure standing at 60 percent or higher. But opponents have lately seized on a new message that they hope will convince Californians on the fence to vote "no" in...

The nascent marijuana industry faces a number of issues in four states where the drug has been legalized for personal use. Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska all have enacted legislation that permits the growth and sale of cannabis through recreational marijuana dispensaries. Business...

Last week a group of Missouri prosecutors announced they had taken legal steps to block voter consideration of a medical marijuana proposition on the November ballot. In a news release, the group said it opposes the measure because pot is illegal under federal law. "Missouri law cannot usurp...

Last week a group of Missouri prosecutors announced they had taken legal steps to block voter consideration of a medical marijuana proposition on the November ballot. In a news release, the group said it opposes the measure because pot is illegal under federal law. "Missouri law cannot usurp...

Out of respect for federalism and democracy, Congress should end the federal prohibition of marijuana and leave the issue to the states. Half the states have chosen to legalize at least some marijuana use. Ohio is in the process of joining those that allow the drug to be used as medicine. In...

After 45 years of petitions, changing federal marijuana law has proven difficult, but two drug policy experts have at least two different models of legalization that Congress might be able to get behind. The case for empowering states: Mark Kleiman, a professor of public policy and the...

The City of Kelowna should receive a portion of tax revenues derived from legal marijuana sales. That's just one of several recommendations city staff have provided in response to questions asked by the federal government in advance of legislation which will legalize marijuana in Canada...

It’s difficult to avoid the reality that, no matter your state or how you may personally feel about it, the pharmacy door has opened for cannabis, something that, in all likelihood, won’t be just a guest in the field of medicine. Indeed, its stay may be long and, for many, prosperous – if only...

It’s difficult to avoid the reality that, no matter your state or how you may personally feel about it, the pharmacy door has opened for cannabis, something that, in all likelihood, won’t be just a guest in the field of medicine. Indeed, its stay may be long and, for many, prosperous – if only...

Today over 300 million Americans live in states with medical cannabis laws, and over 2 million individuals are legally using medical cannabis under these state programs. However, all of these patients and programs are in violation of federal laws. Over the past few years, most federal...

Today over 300 million Americans live in states with medical cannabis laws, and over 2 million individuals are legally using medical cannabis under these state programs. However, all of these patients and programs are in violation of federal laws. Over the past few years, most federal...

The Virginia state House of Delegates has passed a bill that will make industrial hemp completely legal throughout the state, overriding any federal interference. Virginia Legalizing Industrial Hemp Passed 98-0, every delegate jumped on board to seize their right, as a state, to lead their...

Attitudes about marijuana have changed, which is reflected in the positions of the four candidates for president. They either believe it should be legalized and regulated for adult use (Gary Johnson and Jill Stein) or left to states to decide (Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton). So the trend...