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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...

The debate over Detroit's plentiful marijuana shops continues to rage, as the City Council considers a new zoning proposal that medical marijuana advocates fear would reduce patients' access to treatment. The proposed zoning restrictions – recently revised by the City Planning Commission –...

The debate over Detroit's plentiful marijuana shops continues to rage, as the City Council considers a new zoning proposal that medical marijuana advocates fear would reduce patients' access to treatment. The proposed zoning restrictions – recently revised by the City Planning Commission –...

With Attorney General Pam Bondi declining to launch a challenge, the Florida Supreme Court on Friday called off a hearing scheduled for next month on a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize medical marijuana. Justices still need to sign off on the wording of the ballot...

With Attorney General Pam Bondi declining to launch a challenge, the Florida Supreme Court on Friday called off a hearing scheduled for next month on a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize medical marijuana. Justices still need to sign off on the wording of the ballot...

As the state's medical marijuana fight stalls in the statehouse, activists haven't given up pushing for public support. One of those demonstrating Saturday in York County was more recognizable than most: Chuck Homan was arrested on marijuana charges last year. "I just don't know what else to...

As the state's medical marijuana fight stalls in the statehouse, activists haven't given up pushing for public support. One of those demonstrating Saturday in York County was more recognizable than most: Chuck Homan was arrested on marijuana charges last year. "I just don't know what else to...

Illinois' medical marijuana program has generated nearly $211,000 worth of sales since the first dispensaries opened on Monday. That's with only a quarter of the eligible patients actually purchasing pot. Chris Lindsey, legislative analyst with the Marijuana Policy Project, said there's still...

Illinois' medical marijuana program has generated nearly $211,000 worth of sales since the first dispensaries opened on Monday. That's with only a quarter of the eligible patients actually purchasing pot. Chris Lindsey, legislative analyst with the Marijuana Policy Project, said there's still...

The explosion of coverage on opioid abuse has been chilling for many chronic pain patients who use opioids responsibly to manage their pain. In many cases, with heightened scrutiny over its merits of use, reduced access becomes an issue. Many chronic pain sufferers have turned to medical...

The explosion of coverage on opioid abuse has been chilling for many chronic pain patients who use opioids responsibly to manage their pain. In many cases, with heightened scrutiny over its merits of use, reduced access becomes an issue. Many chronic pain sufferers have turned to medical...

The number of Michigan's active, registered medical marijuana patients is up more than 18,000 people from three years ago, according to the Michigan Medical Marijuana Registry Program, part of Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs in Lansing. Currently, the state logs 178,629 active...

The number of Michigan's active, registered medical marijuana patients is up more than 18,000 people from three years ago, according to the Michigan Medical Marijuana Registry Program, part of Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs in Lansing. Currently, the state logs 178,629 active...

The Florida Supreme Court is cancelling a Dec. 8 hearing it had scheduled to consider a measure to legalize medical marijuana. The court announced the decision today. The move comes a few days after Attorney General Pam said she will not ask the court to block the latest medical marijuana...

The Florida Supreme Court is cancelling a Dec. 8 hearing it had scheduled to consider a measure to legalize medical marijuana. The court announced the decision today. The move comes a few days after Attorney General Pam said she will not ask the court to block the latest medical marijuana...

It was a long road to the first legal medical marijuana harvest in New York this week. Democratic Assemblyman Dick Gottfried, chair of the Assembly Health Committee, first sponsored the medical marijuana bill in 1997. A clause that would have allowed "home production" of the drug was taken out...

It was a long road to the first legal medical marijuana harvest in New York this week. Democratic Assemblyman Dick Gottfried, chair of the Assembly Health Committee, first sponsored the medical marijuana bill in 1997. A clause that would have allowed "home production" of the drug was taken out...

Linda Horan, diagnosed in July with late-stage lung cancer, says she may be dead before New Hampshire opens its first medical marijuana dispensaries early next year. She wants a judge to order the state to grant her a medical marijuana identification card now so she can buy marijuana legally...

Colombia's government is planning to legalize the cultivation and sale of cannabis or marijuana for medicinal and scientific purposes. The country's officials announced the news on Thursday, The Washington Post reported. The plan is set to become an executive decree that Colombian President...

Colombia's government is planning to legalize the cultivation and sale of cannabis or marijuana for medicinal and scientific purposes. The country's officials announced the news on Thursday, The Washington Post reported. The plan is set to become an executive decree that Colombian President...