AltWeeklies Wire
Marijuana Can Help Prevent Suicide, Study Saysnew
A new study from Germany says that, in U.S. states like California where marijuana has become medically legit, rates of suicide have gone down.
L.A. Weekly |
Dennis Romero |
02-27-2012 |
Drugs
An Open Letter To President Obamanew
Two years ago, you said your administration would not go after dispensaries in states where marijuana is legal for medicinal use. But last Friday, your U.S. Department of Justice attorneys reversed course in California.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jeff von Kaenel |
10-14-2011 |
Commentary
Who Gets Pot Recommendations?new
A new RAND study reveals that it might not be who you think.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
03-21-2011 |
Drugs
What's Next for Berkeley Patients Group?new
Berkeley's largest pot club is in no danger of closing despite its $6.3 million tax bill.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
03-14-2011 |
Drugs
Prescription Potnew
Drive under way to make medical marijuana legal in Michigan.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
06-19-2007 |
Drugs
Dude, Where's My Pot?new
Ten years after California legalized medical marijuana, Orange County's war on cannabis continues.
Garden of Weedin'new
Oregon's medical marijuana growers want to win respect, help the sick -- and grow the kindest bud on the planet.
Willamette Week |
Zach Dundas |
01-24-2007 |
Drugs
Stoned by Jurynew
Regardless of law, Canadian jurors aren't likely to jail medical weed users.
NOW Magazine |
Alan Young |
11-20-2006 |
Science
High Timenew
Eight years after falling down a flight of stairs, Wayne Lalonde still suffers -- but as part of COMPASS, a groundbreaking medical marijuana study, he may finally find relief.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Brent Sedo |
10-06-2006 |
Science
Bad Buzznew
L.A.'s growing medical pot movement is outraged after feds shut down Van Nuys clinic in surprise afternoon raid.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Justin Chapman |
09-15-2006 |
Science
Club Pot Mednew
Washington state's vague medical marijuana law has pushed supply underground, gotten patients busted, and confused the heck out of area lawmen.
Seattle Weekly |
Philip Dawdy |
08-16-2006 |
Science
High Above the Lawnew
She has cerebral palsy, four kids and loads of debt -- meet the unofficial spokeswoman for marijuana legalization.
Choosing Sciencenew
This week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors delivered an important victory for medicine in defiance of the Bush administration's War on Science.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
05-12-2006 |
Commentary
The 4/20 Advisorynew
The FDA's recent pronouncement that pot has no medical value has generated outrage from Congress to The New York Times.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
05-12-2006 |
Science
Bad Eyes and Good Medicinenew
The Drug Enforcement Agency and Health and Human Services seem poised to approve a rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule One to something less severe, opening it up for legal medical use on the federal level.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Matt Kettmann |
03-30-2006 |
Science
