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Acting DEA chief Chuck Rosenberg’s calling medical marijuana a "joke" didn’t sit well with legalization advocates. This article from The Huffington Post highlights a petition, with thousands demanding his firing, gaining momentum. "President Obama should fire Chuck Rosenberg and appoint a new DEA administrator who will respect science, medicine, patients and voters." A ... Continue Reading
Advocates release a comprehensive guide to crafting fair rules for marijuana dispensaries, to facilitate states setting up new medical marijuana programs. This post from The Daily Chronic reports the release of a white paper by the advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) dispelling myths about medical marijuana dispensaries. On Thursday, advocacy group Americans for ... Continue Reading
Nearly 20 years after medical marijuana was legalized in the state, California lawmakers finally agreed on a package of bills to create the first statewide licensing and operating rules for pot growers and retail weed outlets. This post from SF Gate reports how the bills passed both the Senate and Assembly before midnight Friday. Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em. With a midnight ... Continue Reading
As of the end of July, more than 80,000 people in Arizona are qualified to legally possess, grow, or sell medical marijuana. This post from Phoenix New Times reports how the tally has seen a steady rise from the time the DHS began issuing registration cards in spring 2011. Arizona has reached a marijuana-legalization milestone, with more than 80,000 people now qualified to ... Continue Reading
