As state laws continue to loosen in favor of medical and recreational marijuana use, some establishments remain wary, given the unchanged legal position of the federal government. According to a recent report in the Boston Globe, colleges and universities continue to ban drugs on campus, including medical marijuana. Even in…
One of the problems with setting a legal limit and prosecuting “stoned drivers” is that researchers and law enforcement officials have not yet determined, “how stoned is too stoned” to drive. Scientists working for the federal government have been using performance tests to determined levels that would make a driver…
The relationship between marijuana crops and tribal land has always been contentious and legally complicated. In a recent case, California authorities initiated a raid to seize all marijuana grown on an Indian reservation in Northern California. According to reports, tribal authorities are joining with local law enforcement to stop illegal…
Recreational marijuana use is legal in both Colorado and Washington, and now 23 states have passed legislation for some form of medical use. Despite the rapid changes taking place state-by-state, there is still no clear path on how marijuana laws will change at the federal level. This still leaves 27…
Medical marijuana research is complicated by federal law, the FDA, as well as varying opinions in the public and private sector. According to recent reports, a University of Arizona researcher lost her job over a study involving the impact of marijuana use on post-traumatic stress (PTSD) patients, especially veterans who…
Washington D.C. has formally decriminalized possession of marijuana and even those who are caught with more (a few grams) will receive just a $25.00 citation, less than a parking ticket in most cities. Prior to the passage of the decriminalization law, residents faced fines up to $1,000 and jail time…
Though the Justice Department agreed not to intervene in states where legal marijuana use is adequately regulated, the DEA has maintained that marijuana is a harmful drug with no medical benefits. According to reports, the agency has also obstructed potentially beneficial research that could direct a reclassification of the drug.…
Just as pot growers need to keep up with the best strains to maintain an edge in the market, doctors must also stay abreast of developments in using medical marijuana for treatment or pain management. As more states legalize the use of medical marijuana, Minnesota and New York, most recently,…
Throughout California, cities have largely maintained their own regulatory policies regarding growing, possession, and distribution. Now legislators in San Jose have passed an ordinance that imposes strict rules for medical marijuana businesses. Opponents of the bill contend the regulations are so strict that it effectively bans medical marijuana in the…
One issue with inconsistent state marijuana laws that courts will be forced to review the legality of conflicting regulations. Though Minnesota has recently passed a bill that legalizes marijuana for medical use, the state will now have to interpret how whether it will accept out of state prescriptions. An appeals…