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Sen. Sixto Igisomar (R-Saipan) said Senate Bill 19-106 is advocating for the responsible use of medicinal marijuana where it would be regulated like beer and tobacco, to prevent minors of accessing the herb. The neophyte legislator, who was voted to finish the term of former senator Ray Yumul...

If Dr. Larry Bedard has his way, Marin General Hospital would become the first acute-care medical center in California to allow patients to openly consume medical marijuana in the hospital. Patients wouldn't be allowed to smoke it, since smoking is prohibited. But Bedard, a retired emergency...

Tampa, FL - Tampa's first Family Medical Cannabis Clinic is now open for patients across Tampa Bay, offering a non-euphoric strain of marijuana as a treatment option for children and adults. "In particular the CBD that's found in the low THC medical cannabis - that's now for people with...

Hey I wasn't too sure if this was doable but I have seen some posts on the archives of people getting their usernames changed, I wasn't very stealthy when I chose my name as I use it on almost every other forum I go on and a few people I don't want knowing what I am doing atm could easily look...

Juneau, Alaska - The board regulating Alaska's fledgling legal marijuana industry started a two-day meeting Wednesday during which it was expected to approve licenses for the state's first retail marijuana outlets. But Alaska's Marijuana Control Board delayed for at least another month action...

Cannabis testing is keeping skilled New Zealanders out of the workplace even if the cannabis is used in their own private time or for medical reasons. New Zealand must rely on foreign workers because too many locals are on drugs prime minister John Key said. Defending the nation's record...

Columbus, Ohio - Ohio's House speaker is seeking applicants for two appointments he'll make to a panel overseeing the implementation of the state's medical marijuana law. Republican House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger of Clarksville is required to appoint two panel members - one who represents...

Columbus, Ohio - Ohio's House speaker is seeking applicants for two appointments he'll make to a panel overseeing the implementation of the state's medical marijuana law. Republican House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger of Clarksville is required to appoint two panel members - one who represents...

Nashville, Tenn. - A group supportive of the push to decriminalize marijuana in Nashville took to the streets downtown. "Green Cross Tennessee" was the group behind the event that took place Saturday. Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall came out this week in support of a measure that would...

Vancouver — A special federal task force working to help Ottawa draft legislation to legalize pot is meeting in Vancouver today, but, of course, not without protest. Local activists promise to rally outside as members, including BC's top doctor Perry Kendall, talk to experts as they research...

The California ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana this November has some big name backers, including Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and Napster founder, Sean Parker. Now a Los Angeles pastor says he'll be voting yes on Proposition 64, too. Troy Vaughn is the spiritual leader at...

Ohioans are gearing up for legalized medical marijuana, with some communities, including Lancaster, already taking steps to control or ban distribution within their borders. It's a conversation worth having, to be sure, but we encourage people not to get too caught up in it. For perspective...

Ohioans are gearing up for legalized medical marijuana, with some communities, including Lancaster, already taking steps to control or ban distribution within their borders. It's a conversation worth having, to be sure, but we encourage people not to get too caught up in it. For perspective...

Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall says he supports an effort to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in Nashville, calling it a "step in the right direction" to reduce incarceration rates of young people who he says don't benefit from being in jail for the offense. Hall...

The state's two medical cannabis manufacturers are reporting some big losses in 2015. Minnesota Medical Solutions reports a loss of $3 million in operating costs. LeafLine Labs says it's lost $2.1 million. "We have cared for over 1,000 patients in Minnesota," said CEO of LeafLine Labs Dr...

When will it be the right time for our current Prime Minister to involve the people in his decisions? Decisions that could have so many health benefits for lots of unwell people? When we voted for John Key, was it to give him the absolute right to dictate to the rest of us all the time, or...

On November 8, voters in eight states will decide whether or not to legalize, to one degree or another, the possession, use and sale of marijuana. If all of the measures pass, more than 86 million Americans will enjoy increased legal access to the plant: For medical use in Arkansas, Florida and...

Dozens of people signed up for a free clinic in Portland Saturday that offered to help clear marijuana convictions from their records. Oregon law allows some people who've been convicted of drug crimes to have their criminal records sealed and set aside, if at least three years have gone by...

Fall River, Mass. - If you go to a hash bar in Amsterdam, your server will ask you first: What kind of high do you want? Do you want your head to float? Do you want your body to feel no pain? Are you going dancing? That, experts say, is a mature marijuana market. A good portion of the...

Legal Marijuana is going to happen, the only question is when. The most recent polls show 54% of Americans favor legalizing marijuana. Here's why you should get behind it, too. Marijuana is packed with medicinal uses we can't legally exploit here in the United States, but why? Are we still...