Kentucky Fights Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction with Lawsuit Against Pharma Companies Prescription drug abuse has been labeled an epidemic in the United States, and, because opioid painkillers have similar chemical compounds to heroin, the problem has also led to a resurgence in heroin … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana Regulations a Challenge in Recreational Marijuana States
January 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
States with Recreational Marijuana Laws Find Medical Marijuana a Challenge Washington and Colorado were the first two states to legalize recreational marijuana use, and in the recent midterm elections, Oregon and Alaska, along with Washington, DC, followed suit. However, Colorado and Washington … [Read more...]
New Medical Marijuana Bill Filed in SC
December 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
South Carolina Examines Another Medical Marijuana Bill Senator Tom Davis has filed another medical marijuana bill, after the success of the cannabidiol legislation passed by South Carolina’s lawmakers earlier this year. Sen. Davis has championed medical marijuana legislation for years, and says he … [Read more...]
Colorado Funds Medical Marijuana Research
December 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Colorado Becomes First State to Fund Medical Marijuana Research On Wednesday, December 17th, state officials in Colorado agreed to award $8 million to the study of medical marijuana to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, childhood epilepsy, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The state is now … [Read more...]
Teen Marijuana Use Drops as Legalization Increases
December 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
National Survey Finds Teen Marijuana Use Declining, Even in States with Recreational Pot A new study conducted by the University of Michigan has found that teen marijuana use is decreasing, in spite of more states looking to increase recreational use of the drug. The Monitoring the Future study, … [Read more...]
Congress Allows Medical Marijuana in Spending Bill
December 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Congress Passes Spending Bill that Ends War on Drugs for States with Legal Medical Marijuana The passage of the federal spending bill this past Saturday, December 13th, signaled an historic moment for medical marijuana and the War on Drugs in the United States. The spending bill included an … [Read more...]
Tacoma to Shut Down Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
December 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Tacoma, WA Will Shut Down Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in 2015 Although Washington state was one of the first states to legalize medical marijuana, and was one of the first two states to legalize recreational use of marijuana, the city of Tacoma may soon shut down all of its medical marijuana … [Read more...]
SC Store Owners Face Drug Charges for Synthetic Marijuana
December 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Undercover Reporting Shows Several Stores Illegally Sell Synthetic Marijuana in South Carolina The week of Thanksgiving, WIS reported that the news station’s undercover investigation into drug sales in South Carolina revealed that several “head shops” and other stores in the state are illegally … [Read more...]
Marijuana Growing Operation in SC Shut Down
December 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Huge Sumter-Based Marijuana Grow Operation Shut Down A Sumter, SC resident was arrested after police found a large marijuana growing operation along with at least 2 pounds of marijuana, worth $35,000. Gobe Dean McElveen, 50, was arrested and charged for manufacturing marijuana, as well as … [Read more...]
SC Lawmakers Hold Hearing on Medical Marijuana Legislation
November 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
South Carolina Lawmakers to Discuss Medical Marijuana Legislation After passing very limited medical marijuana legislation in June this year, allowing some patients with extreme medical conditions to use CBD oil, a panel of South Carolina lawmakers has begun investigating the possibility of … [Read more...]
