Dr. Drew warns of ‘extremely worrisome’ marijuana study findings
One of TV's favorite medical personalities is weighing in on the “very alarming” results from recent research into marijuana use. “When this first started coming up, I was actually a little skeptical. It seemed like too much to me,” addiction medicine expert Dr. Drew Pinsky said on Friday. Speaking on The Bottom Line. “We've always […]
Bear spray wielding store owner stops marijuana thief: video
An attempted robbery at a pot store in Washington state was thwarted after a nearby business owner confronted the robbers and sprayed one of the suspects with bear spray, the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies were called to a robbery at a marijuana store in Evert around 3 a.m. Monday. Surveillance video showed three […]
Wisconsin Republicans propose restricted medical marijuana bill
Wisconsin Republicans have proposed a plan to legalize medical marijuana after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers recently endorsed a plan to legalize medical marijuana. The proposed bill would limit the use of medical marijuana to seriously ill patients with chronic illnesses such as cancer. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the plan presented represents the maximum […]
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he is open to medical marijuana program
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, who advocates full legalization of recreational marijuana, said he is open to the more limited legalization of medical marijuana proposed by Republicans. Republicans have been working on a medical marijuana bill behind closed doors for years, but they plan to unveil it this month. The move to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin […]
Kentucky governor backs longer list of conditions eligible for treatment under medical marijuana law
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday that access to medical marijuana in Kentucky should be expanded to include a list of more serious health conditions once the program is launched. Hundreds of thousands more people advocated for changes to the treatment. It starts next year. The bill passed by the Republican-led Congress […]
Alabama judge puts medical marijuana licenses on temporary hold
A judge has temporarily blocked Alabama from issuing licenses to medical marijuana facilities as a legal battle continues over how the state will select winning companies. Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson late Wednesday issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission from issuing licenses to “integrated” facilities that grow, transport and sell […]