Naishtat Files Medi-Pot Bill

Naishtat to Lege: Protect Pot Patients

"...defense to prosecution for pot possession by bona fide medi-pot patients. The bill is a reprisal of HB 658,..."

Feb. 15, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Judge: Medi-Pot Law Not in Conflict With Federal Prohibition

"...Bernardino and Merced Cos. – arguing that the state’s medi-pot law is trumped by federal anti-pot law, thus exempting..."

Nov. 22, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

No Medi-Pot for the Feds

"...The first federal prosecution of a California medi-pot patient-caregiver in three years began last week in federal..."

Nov. 20, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Medi-Pot Moving Along in Minnesota

"...April 17 got one step closer to passing a medi-pot bill that would protect patients from arrest for using..."

April 20, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Supremes Let Stand California Medi-Pot Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Garden Grove, Calif., challenging a lower court ruling that a medi-pot patient should get back his seized stash

"...2007 California court ruling that concluded that the state's medi-pot law is not preempted by federal pot prohibition and..."

Dec. 8, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Medi-Pot Patient Sues Wal-Mart

Man survives cancer, but not Wal-Mart

"...an inoperable brain tumor after finding out he uses medi-pot, that's how...."

July 12, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Medi-Pot Patients Denied Organ Transplants

Although medical marijuana is legal in Washington State, patients who might be in need of an organ transplant apparently need to think twice before availing themselves of medi-pot

"...apparently need to think twice before availing themselves of medi-pot: If they go that route, the University of Washington..."

May 21, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Medi-Pot Finally Makes it to D.C.

After more than a decade of waiting, city officials give medi-pot the green light

"...years of waiting, Washington, D.C. officials have approved a medi-pot measure overwhelmingly approved by voters in 1998...."

May 12, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Will Medi-Pot Caregiver Go to Prison?

Federal judge wants feds to clarify position on medi-pot raids before sentencing California man

"...Will the Dept. of Justice's new policy on medi-pot effect the fate of California medicinal pot provider Charles..."

March 24, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Medi-Pot Patients Win Again

California judges say medi-pot laws don't conflict with federal pot prohibition

"...law requiring counties to issue identification cards for qualified medi-pot patients does not conflict with federal pot prohibition, codified..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Medi-Pot Not Cause of Crime

UT Dallas researchers find certain crime dropped in medi-pot states

"...of time during which the first 11 states legalized medi-pot...."

April 18, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: Medi-Pot Update

State lawmakers change pot rules and more states consider legalizing

"...new regs will make it harder to maintain a medi-pot dispensary than it would a strip club or liquor..."

June 8, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

California Judges Overturn Medi-Pot Restriction

Ruling backs patients' possession rights

"...a limit on the amount of marijuana a qualified medi-pot patient may possess under the state's Compassionate Use Act...."

Jan. 21, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Raich Still Fighting for Medi-Pot Rights

Medical marijuana patient - not to mention its fiercest advocate - Angel Raich, back in federal court

"...common-law doctrine of medical necessity protect Raich's use of medi-pot and make unconstitutional the federal government's attempts to enforce..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch: South Dakota Medi-Pot Supporters Push Forward

After six years of failed attempts to convince state's lawmakers to pass a law to protect medical marijuana patients from arrest and prosecution, medi-pot supporters take their proposition to the public

"...law to protect medical-marijuana patients from arrest and prosecution, medi-pot supporters have finally tossed aside the statehouse and are..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Obama May Not Favor Medi-Pot Raids, But DEA Sure Does

The DEA last week raided a South Lake Tahoe dispensary, the first such raid since Obama took office

"...the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration raided the Holistic Solutions medi-pot dispensary in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., on Jan. 22..."

Jan. 25, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch: Meddling Federal Lawmakers Share Blame in Senseless Medi-Pot Death

Barr and co. prevented D.C. voters from enacting law

"...Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Still, medi-pot advocates argue that there's at least one party –..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: Medi-Pot States Free to Inhale

It's official: The feds are backing off

"...in the weeks after Obama's inauguration, raids of California medi-pot dispensaries by the Drug Enforcement Administration had picked up...."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

Medi-Pot Roundup

Reefer Madness fills you in on the latest in medical marijuana news

"...New medi-pot laws are getting closer to passage in Delaware, Illinois,..."

June 5, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Medi-Pot Patients Score Two Wins

Medi-pot advocates in California and Colorado win big this week

"...Calif., voters overwhelmingly approved a new business tax on medi-pot dispensaries...."

July 25, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

President Will End Medi-Pot Raids. For Real. Seriously. He Swears.

Obama spokesman says the Prez doesn't like fed medi-pot raids, and wants them to stop

"...After another string of Drug Enforcement Administration raids on medi-pot dispensaries made headlines over the last two weeks, White..."

Feb. 10, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Medi-Pot Legal in the Land of Enchantment

"...Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson this week signed his state’s medi-pot bill into law, making New Mexico the 12th state..."

April 5, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Tell the U.S. Department of Justice to Leave Medi-Pot Patients Alone

NORML wants to make sure Holder will keep President Barack Obama's campaign promises

"...that Holder will uphold Obama's campaign promise to leave medi-pot patients alone...."

Jan. 13, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Arnold Terminates Another Medi-Pot Law

The Governator strikes again, vetoing protections for medi-pot patients

"...Arnold Schwarzenegger this week vetoed legislation designed to protect medi-pot patients from being fired from their jobs for toking..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Holder Says Ban on Medi-Pot Raids is U.S. Policy

During joint presser with DEA head, AG Holder says ban is policy

"...President Barack Obama's campaign promise to end raids of medi-pot patients and dispensaries in state's where use is legal..."

March 2, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Medi-Pot Passes in New Mexico

New Mexico Passes Progressive Drug Laws

"...allow patients who obtain a doctor’s recommendation to use medi-pot distributed by the state’s health department. Richardson has supported..."

March 23, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

(Medi)-Pot Paranoia

Which GOP committee chair is keeping medical marijuana at bay?

"...and saw this for what it was - backdoor medi-pot! Determined to expose it for what it was, Delisi..."

May 2, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

POTUS Candidates on Pot

Reefer on the presidential campaign trail

"...come out in favor of ending federal raids on medi-pot patients in the 12 states that have legalized medical..."

July 17, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Pot a Cash Crop in Colorado

Medi-pot license applications net millions

"...get ahead of impending regulation of the state's burgeoning medi-pot industry – putting millions into state coffers...."

Aug. 3, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

L.A. D.A. Will Prosecute Pot Providers

Steve Cooley says selling pot illegal under state's medi-pot law

"...Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley says he will prosecute medi-pot dispensary owners and employees who he says are violating..."

Nov. 30, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

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