Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Debra J. Saunders: Prepare for legal marijuana

MMP News AuthorDecember 13, 2022

Debra J. Saunders Creators Syndicate New House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos he believes the soon-to-be GOP-controlled House could pass marijuana reform in the next term. Yes, legalization could be a bipartisan issue — just the sort of measure Jeffries says he wants to make happen. ... Read More

House Approves Bill To Enhance Medical Marijuana Research

MMP News AuthorDecember 14, 2020

In addition to trying to get through the bureaucratic red tape that it takes to get approved to study marijuana, researchers have only been allowed to use weed grown by Uncle Sam at the University of Mississippi. Politicians, drug warriors and other naysayers of the nug are always complaining that ... Read More

House of Representatives looks to decriminalize marijuana with new bill, students respond

MMP News AuthorDecember 13, 2020

The United States House of Representatives passed new legislation Friday, Dec. 4 that would remove marijuana from the government’s list of scheduled substances and federally decriminalize the drug if agreed upon by the Senate. While Americans use marijuana at the same rate regardless of race, a Black individual is four ... Read More

Moment cops find hundreds of cannabis plants filling two rooms at house

MMP News AuthorDecember 11, 2020

These are the shocking scenes as police found a ‘substantial’ cannabis factory – after being called out to reports of a burglary. Hundreds of cannabis plants were discovered when Stechford A Unit Response officers were called to a property last night (Thurs). Footage shows the huge haul had filled two ... Read More

US House approves bill to widen marijuana research

MMP News AuthorDecember 10, 2020

The US House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would broaden researchers’ ability to study marijuana and its effects, a move hailed by cannabis advocates. The bill, passed in a bipartisan voice vote, allows authorized researchers access to parts of cannabis plants grown under state programs. The use of ... Read More

Americans for Safe Access Applauds House Passage of the Medical Marijuana Research Act

MMP News AuthorDecember 10, 2020

Americans for Safe Access Logo Researchers and patients have waited 50 years and we think that’s long enough.” — Dustin McDonald, interim policy director of Americans for Safe Access WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 10, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by a voice vote HR ... Read More