Cannabis Culture: Waiting to Inhale
Originally appearing here. Cannabis Culture offers an article on medical marijuana patient Angel Raich’s struggle in the Supreme Court In the end, it comes down to eight or nine men and women wearing …
Medical Marijuana Research News
The American Civil Liberties Union: “Science, not Politics, Should Govern Medical Research”
“Science, not politics, should govern medical research,” says ACLU in challenge to the DEA’s marijuana policy. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued a press release about the …
ACLU Enters Marijuana Research Dispute
Washington, DC, Apr. 22 (UPI) — The American Civil Liberties Union Friday challenged the Drug Enforcement Administration’s refusal to allow an alternative source of research marijuana.The ACLU …
Fox News: Painkiller Warnings Rekindle Debate Over Medical Marijuana
Originally appearing here. Tuesday, April 19, 2005 By C. Spencer Beggs, FOX NEWS [MAPS Notes by Ilsa Jerome] The months of recalls and warnings surrounding popular prescription painkillers have done more …
New York Times: Medicinal Marijuana On Trial
Originally appearing here. The New York Times published “Medicinal Marijuana On Trial”, discussing medical marijuana research and Ashcroft v. Raich. March 29, 2005 New York Times By DAN HURLEY …
DEA Files Prehearing Statement in the DEA Administrative Law Judge Hearing
DEA files its prehearing statement in the DEA Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing. The ALJ hearing is taking place because of a lawsuit that Prof. Lyle Craker, Director, Medicinal Plant Program, Dept. …
Medical Marijuana Research Update: February 2005
A new medical marijuana DEA Administrative Law Judge hearing was formally launched on Monday, February 7. Prof. Lyle Craker, UMass Amherst, filed a request for a hearing about DEA’s proposed rejection …
New Scientist: Cannabis: Prescribing the Miracle Weed
Originally appearing here. The New Scientist publishes “Cannabis: Prescribing the Miracle Weed” by Clare Wilson. The initial MAPS-sponsored medical marijuana research efforts of Dr. Donald …
Common Sense for Drug Policy
Common Sense for Drug Policy just placed an ad in 6 or 7 major political magazines (Nation, New Republic, Weekly Standard, etc) about MAPS’ lawsuits v. DEA/HHS.NIDA.
Medical Marijuana Research Update: January 2005
The Oregonian: Stop Blocking Marijuana Research
The Oregonian January 7, 2005 An editorial published by The Oregonian, “Stop Blocking Marijuana Research”, supports the UMass Amherst project. The agencies that can give permission to conduct …
Dr. Lyle Craker has received a 30-day extension
Dr. Lyle Craker has received a 30-day extension on the deadline for submitting a request for a DEA Administrative Law Judge hearing concerning DEA’s decision to deny his application for a license …