What [The US Government Has] to Say About Legalizing Marijuana: (The White House) When the President took office, he directed all of his policymakers to develop policies based on science and research, not ideology or politics. So our concern about marijuana is …

White House Statement on Medical Marijuana: Another Step Back for Veterans: (WASHINGTON DC) – The group Veterans For Medical Cannabis Access [VMCA] issued the following news release after receiving word that their long hours spent presenting scientific and medical evidence …

Cannabis fails to slow progress of multiple sclerosis in UK study (Reuters) – Cannabis capsules failed to slow the progression of multiple sclerosis in a large British study, dealing a blow to hopes that the drug could provide long-term benefits …

Marijuana sandwich cuts holiday weekend short for two women: QUITMAN COUNTY, GA  (WTVM)  - Two women are spending the night in jail instead of the beach this Memorial Day Weekend. The Birmingham duo was on the way to Miami early Saturday …

Michigan OKs Medical Marijuana For 44 Children: (WLNS) Michigan has issued medical marijuana cards covering 44 children. Most are teenagers, but three of them are under 10 years old. The Detroit Free Press reports that 21 of those with the cards …

Suicide call leads to pot bust in Doraville: (AJC) A call about a possible suicide attempt Sunday lead Doraville Police to a marijuana grow house that contained more than 400 plants worth about $2.5 million. A man called police around 6 …

Marijuana and Autism Survey – NORML and UF4A Collaboration: (NORML) Over the last five years there have been numerous media reports about the anecdotal use of cannabis to help autistic children. Two brave women, one on the east coast the …

Obama’s Hypocritical War on Marijuana: (Cannabis News) A forthcoming biography on President Obama is making headlines, with new details about the president smoking marijuana with his teenage friends in Hawaii. David Maraniss’ book, Barack Obama: The Story, describes Obama as …

It’s Time for Obama to Have His “Marijuana Moment”: (NORML) The internet was ablaze yesterday with talk of President Obama’s youthful pot use. Which is odd, considering the only thing atypical about Obama’s high school years is how common and …

Redding medical marijuana shop held up: (The Sacramento Bee) A man armed with a handgun held up Planet Herb on Hilltop Drive in Redding Friday, escaping with an undisclosed amount of cash, police reported. Police responded to a robbery alarm …

Court: Medical Marijuana Users Don’t Need to be Growers: (NBC) Californians seeking to use cannabis as their medicine need to get a recommendation from a doctor in order to enjoy legal protection. They don’t, however, have to actually grow the …

Warehouse with $10 million in marijuana plants busted; 5 arrested: (LATimes) Five men have been arrested on suspicion of operating a large indoor marijuana farm in Rancho Dominguez, containing plants valued at more than $10 million, officials said. The discovery Thursday …

Barry Obama Loved Marijuana, President Obama Now Locks People Up For It: (NORML) New insight into the early life of Barack Obama has been recently made available in the form of excerpts from the forthcoming biography, “Barack Obama: The Story.” …