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Medical marijuana use in Pa. debated at governor's residence
HARRISBURG — With the legalization of medical marijuana now before the House, Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday hosted supporters at the governor’s residence for what he described as “a chance to get the facts out.”
Illinois marijuana industry pins hopes on skeptical governor
CHICAGO (AP) — Advocates of Illinois' troubled medical marijuana experiment hope to reassure investors by pushing to have lawmakers extend it beyond 2017, when it expires, but the initiative faces an uncertain fate on Gov. Bruce Rauner's desk.
Gov. Herbert says he's considering legalizing medical marijuana
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday he's open to legalizing marijuana in Utah for medical use.
Kurtis Lee ~ LA Times ~
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's response in a recent radio interview to a question about legal marijuana was in keeping with his tough-on-crime persona.
Matt Ferner ~ Huffington Post ~
Here are the positions that each of the GOP's many 2016 presidential hopefuls -- from the definitely-running to the definitely-maybes -- has taken on marijuana legalization.
Gillian Graham ~ Portland Press Herald ~
Five state legislatures are working on legalization bills, and two states could put the question to voters.
Matt Ferner ~ Huffington Post ~
In a letter sent Friday, lawmakers are urging President Barack Obama to select a more progressive head of the DEA, following the embattled current chief will resign in May.
Matt Ferner & Elise Foley ~ Huffington Post ~
WASHINGTON -- Multiple members of Congress suggested Wednesday that the misguided policies of the drug war have played a central role in brewing tensions between police and residents in Baltimore that exploded into chaos after the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray.
Gilliam Graham ~ Portland Press Herald ~
But Maine hospitals say they face federal penalties if they allow patients, including children, to use nonsmokable forms of medical marijuana prescribed by their doctors.
Larry Meyer ~ The Argus Observer ~
ONTARIO — Marijuana took up most of the discussion on the April 23rd Legislative Hotline, with state Sen. Ted Ferrioli expressing frustration with the slow pace of rule-making.
Margaret Talev ~ Bloomberg ~
Late in his term (and on the eve of a visit to Jamaica), the former Choom Ganger finally seems to be softening toward his old friend.
Burgess Everett ~ Politico ~
Looking to shake the stoner stereotype, the marijuana industry drops famed smoker Tommy Chong as an activist.
Leland Rucker ~ Boulder Weekly ~
Last week I wrote about a bill that was then being debated in the Utah state legislature. S.B. 259 would have amended a law passed last year that allowed Utah citizens to use certain strains of CBD-dominate cannabis to treat medical conditions but mandated no legal way that patients could obtain them.
Katy Steinmetz ~ TIME
Nevada's vote is set and advocates believe they can get similar measures on the ballot in four other states
William Sumner ~ MJI News ~
Senate Bill 259, a bill aimed at legalizing medical marijuana in the state of Utah, has been narrowly defeated in the state Senate.
Jacob Sullum ~ Forbes
At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) last week, Ted Cruz responded to a question about marijuana legalization in Colorado by endorsing a federalist approach to the issue.
Kieran Nicholson ~ The Denver Post
Colorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner announced Thursday he is co-sponsoring the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2015, which would legalize industrial hemp for commercial use.
Arit John ~ Bloomberg
State Representative David Simpson says God made cannabis, and the government doesn’t need to fix that.
JAMES HIGDON ~ Politico
How the Kentucky senator picked a fight with the DEA and became one of Washington’s top drug policy reformers.
