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Rhode Island Medical Society joins lawsuit challenging new medical marijuana policy

The Rhode Island Medical Society on Monday was added as a plaintiff to a lawsuit that seeks to reverse strict new rules for the state’s medical marijuana program. The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island earlier this month, alleges new rules implemented by the state…

Ontario judge strikes down marijuana laws

A Canadian court ruled the government has three months to revise its unconstitutional medical marijuana program before the drug will become effectively legal to possess and produce in the country. Ontario Superior Court Justice Donald Taliano ruled that Canada’s medical marijuana program is invalid because regulations made it too difficult…

Arizona voters approve medical marijuana in nail-biter vote

UPDATE: Arizona voters have approved a measure that will legalize medical marijuana use in the state for people with chronic or debilitating diseases. Final vote tallies showed Saturday that Proposition 203 won by a tiny margin of just 4,341 votes out of more than 1.67 million votes counted. The measure…