Marijuana is illegal in the United States. Since the federal law prohibits its use, there’s much controversy between state and federal laws. Some states say that using marijuana for medical purposes is allowed, while the federal Drug Enforcement Agency enforces the nation-wide ban on pot. Many medical marijuana clinics in California have been raided by [...]
On Sunday, July 5th 2009, California state lawmakers passed a bill that would soon require medical marijuana (a common prescription for cancer sufferers) to now carry a label warning consumers of it’s cancer-causing potential. This developed last month when environmental state regulators decided cannabis should be added to the official list of substances that may [...]
A new federal policy regarding medical marijuana was introduced to the legislation today. Bill “H.R. 2835″ will help change the Controlled Substance Act and protect patients in compassionate states from federal arrest and prosecution. The “Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act” will reschedule marijuana from a schedule one drug to a schedule two drug. Also allowing [...]