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It’s a crisp Thursday afternoon in the Deep South — Dallas, Georgia, to be specific, population 11,000. A movie theater is packed with some 50 people angling for a clear sight line to the screen. Presiding over the occasion, before the theater lights dim, is one 54-year-old good Southern boy Allen Peake, who styles himself … Conservative State Senator Has Made Some Real Progress In Legalizing Medical Marijuana

Although Nevada currently has laws legalizing medicinal marijuana use, it hasn’t taken the full plunge to legalize all marijuana use for people over 21 like its neighbors to the north and the west: Washington, Oregon, and Colorado. But Nevada lawmakers could legalize weed soon, because they’re becoming more and more attracted to the positive economic … Will Weed Be Legal In Nevada Anytime Soon?

Colorado will repeal sales taxes on marijuana Sept. 16, thanks to a quirk in its constitution. The one-time-only holiday from the 10 percent state sales tax on recreational pot is likely to generate buzz in the first state in the nation to legalize marijuana. The little-noticed provision is part of a larger bill that Gov. … Colorado to offer one-day tax holiday on marijuana

While a recent proposal aimed at establishing a taxed and regulated cannabis market in the state of Texas seemed to be more of a long shot than a three-legged horse coming out of the gate ass first, the motion managed to win the approval of a key legislative committee earlier this week, putting the possibility … Texas Could Legalize Recreational Marijuana in 2015

While the fate of Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program remains in the hands of House Health Committee Chair Matt Baker, who said last week that he has no plans to submit the Senate approved proposal to the House of Representatives, Governor Tom Wolf has come forward in hopes of opening up the discussion of leading the … Pennsylvania Governor Wants to Decriminalize Marijuana

Louisiana, which has become infamous for enforcing some of the toughest laws in the United States against marijuana offenders, could experience a significant level of reform this year in the way the state prosecutes those who get busted with the herb. Earlier this week, the Senate Judiciary Committee put their stamp of approval on a … Louisiana Approves Reduction in Pot Penalties

A recent review of medical literature, courtesy of the Headache Center at the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, has shown that cannabis has potential therapeutic effects for the treatment of headache disorders, including migraines. Some British doctors have been treating headaches and migraines with cannabis since the 1840’s, but nearly worldwide prohibition in … Cannabis Might Be the Next Migraine Drug

January 22nd 2015 was a brisk, cold day. All the trees in Richmond, Virginia were bare from a harsh winter. As the chill blew up the hill in the city’s historic Shockoe Slip district, several families began to emerge from a hotel in the shadow of the State Capitol. Lisa Smith was there with her … Growing Hope: The Fight for Medical Marijuana for Epileptic Kids