November 4, 2014 could be a very, very big night for advocates of legalization. Initiatives will likely be on the ballot in Oregon, Alaska and the District of Columbia. The two jurisdictions that now permit recreational use, Colorado and Washington, could become five overnight.
Feuer vs. Marijuana Farmers Market
As you may recall, Los Angeles hosted California’s first ever cannabis farmers market over the Fourth of July weekend. Thousands of people lined up around the block to purchase medical cannabis in smokable, edible and topical forms. Thousands of dollars were made that day and everyone generally agreed that it was a huge success, except for LA’s city attorney, appropriately named Mike Feuer.
House of Representatives Votes to Open Banking for Cannabis Businesses
WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives cast two votes today in support of opening up banking services to state-legal marijuana businesses. By a vote of 231-192, the House passed an amendment to the Financial Services appropriations bill, forbidding the use of federal funds to penalize financial institutions that serve marijuana businesses operating legally under state law.
Action Alert: House Voting on Banking
Within just a couple hours, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on two amendments to the Financial Services Appropriations bill that could affect the ability of cannabis businesses to access banking services. We need your help.
DEA May Be Losing the War on Marijuana Politics
Reporting from WASHINGTON—
For narcotics agents, who often confront hostile situations, Capitol Hill has been a refuge where lawmakers stand ready to salute efforts in the nation’s war on drugs.
Oregon Marijuana Legalization Drive Collects Over 145,000 Signatures
PORTLAND, OR — Advocates from New Approach Oregon plan to submit over 145,000 collected signatures Thursday to place the issue of legalizing marijuana in the state before voters in November.
Can DC Decriminalize? Fully Legalize?
You have to love a scrappy fighter. The District of Columbia legalized marijuana for medical use in 2010. In March 2014, the DC City Council moved to decriminalize private recreational use. On June 25, 2014, House Republicans moved to block funding for that law.
Politicians’ Prescriptions for Marijuana Defy Doctors and Data
New York moved last week to join 22 states in legalizing medical marijuana for patients with a diverse array of debilitating ailments, encompassing epilepsy and cancer, Crohn’s disease and Parkinson’s. Yet there is no rigorous scientific evidence that marijuana effectively treats the symptoms of many of the illnesses for which states have authorized its use.