In May, Maryland Gov. O'Malley signed a bill allowing for the creation of "academic medical centers" that will provide pot to patients. On Oct. 1, the law went into effect. So then why is Maryland not considered a medical marijuana state?
Leading proponents of marijuana prohibition geared up for a protest against their California conference by falsely claiming to move the event, which took place Monday and Tuesday as planned.
The latest government stats for marijuana arrests show a slight dip from last year. There were 749,825 pot busts made in 2012, 83% for possession.
Just one day prior to the 24th Annual Boston Freedom Rally, the city finally granted the necessary permits for the event to take place on Sept 14-15.
Soon patients will be able to order more than three strains of medical marijuana at dispensaries in New Jersey. And children will be able to ingest edible products.
