U.S.: Medical Marijuana States Have Fewer Painkiller Overdoses
By Steve Elliott Hemp NewsStates which have legalized medical marijuana for chronic pain have significantly fewer overdose deaths from prescription painkillers, according to a new study published on...
View ArticlePennsylvania: Philly Becoming America's Largest City To Decriminalize Marijuana
By Steve Elliott Hemp NewsMayor Michael Nutter and City Councilman James Kenney have reached a compromise on a bill which will make Philadelphia the largest city in America to decriminalize...
View ArticlePennsylvania: Lawmakers To Consider Medical Marijuana Next Week
By Steve Elliott Hemp NewsPennsylvania lawmakers will begin discussing a medical marijuana bill when the Legislature convenes next week, according to Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi.Pileggi, a...
View ArticlePennsylvania: Philadelphia Mayor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Into Law
Measure replaces criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana with a civil fine, similar to a traffic ticketPhiladelphia Mayor Michael Nutter on Wednesday signed a bill into law that...
View ArticleU.S.: Medical Marijuana Advocates Survey Candidates Ahead of November Elections
The medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) has produced a new 30-second online advertisement to launch its survey drive for for this year's election-cycle educational...
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