Why we fight for medical cannabis – and how Congress can help us win
Posted by Steph Sherer from Americans For Safe Access One month ago I traveled to California for an event in San Francisco. The morning before the event, I awoke to the news that the Drug Enforcement...
View ArticleThe Evolving Course of Medical Marijuana History
Cannabis sativa (also known as hemp) and Cannabis Indica are varieties of plants that produces cannabis. Used for both recreational and medicinal purposes, cannabis has become the focus of national...
View ArticleASA v. DEA: Making the Case for Rescheduling Marijuana 2012
The reason marijuana is so tightly restricted by the federal government for medical use is because it is currently misclassified as a Schedule I substance, which inaccurately ranks it among highly...
View ArticleThe Marijuana Conversation at Thanksgiving Dinner
My whole family knows that I work for the Drug Policy Alliance and that my job means advocating for the removal of criminal penalties for drug use. Marijuana is often a topic of conversation at our...
View ArticleThe Healing Power of Marijuana Has Barely Been Tapped
Medical marijuana is now legal in 18 states, but it’s clear we’ve discovered a fraction of its potential for health. There are now legal medical cannabis programs in 18 states plus Washington, DC,...
View ArticleThe Next Seven States To Legalize Pot; Seven State Process by UPG
The Berlin Wall of pot prohibition seems to be crumbling before our eyes. By fully legalizing marijuana through direct democracy, Colorado and Washington have fundamentally changed the national...
View ArticleThe Cash Hyde Foundation: “Christmas Is Over and I Can Breath A Little...
Well Christmas is finally over. I will admit that I’m glad it’s over. I never in my life imagined that such a great family oriented holiday would cause so much heartache and pain. I really don’t think...
View ArticleBe Informed. Be Well. “Debunking MMJ Demographics” by UPG
Despite society’s latest increase in approval over marijuana usage, stereotyping of marijuana users still exists. Today, we encourage dispelling that habit. To some, marijuana is limited to the...
View ArticleApril’s Top Cannabis News Link Roundup
In our efforts to cull cancer-related cannabis stories, we’ve become amazed by the speedy strides that cannabis continues to make in 2013. Not only is the cannabis landscape changing, with more...
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