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Medical Marijuana Replaces More Dangerous Drugs

Medical Marijuana Replaces More Dangerous Drugs

Insys Therapeutics, the Arizona-based pharmaceutical company that recently became the biggest financial supporter of the campaign against marijuana legalization in that state, makes an oral spray that delivers the opioid painkiller fentanyl and plans to market another one that contains dronabinol, a synthetic version of THC.Insys says it gave $500,000 to the main group opposing Arizona's legalization initiative because the measure "fails to protect the safety of Arizona's citizens, and particularly its children."But one needn't be terribly cynical to surmise that Insys also worries about the impact that legalization might have on its bottom line, since marijuana could compete with its products.


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Medical Marijuana And Escape From L.A.

Medical Marijuana And Escape From L.A.

The situation for medical marijuana collectives in the City of Los Angeles is a jumble under Proposition D, a zoning and city registration measure meant to control and limit the number of collectives within city limits.The cannabis lawyers at my firm have written extensively about Proposition D (see here, here, here, here, here, here, and here), and things are just not getting any better for MMJ in the City of Angels.Back in March of this year, California Assembly Member Reginald Sawyer-Jones, who was instrumental in securing passage of the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act ("MCRSA"), introduced AB 2385 to try and rectify MMJ in L.A. under the MCRSA.


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Florida Voters Strongly Back Medical Marijuana Amendment

Florida Voters Strongly Back Medical Marijuana Amendment

Florida voters overwhelmingly support passing an amendment to legalize medical marijuana, according to a new poll released Monday.The Florida Chamber of Commerce statewide poll showed nearly two-thirds of voters -- 73 percent -- said they were in favor of Amendment 2, which would legalize medical marijuana for patients with "debilitating conditions."Only 22 percent said they would not vote to pass the amendment if the election were held today.Amendment 2 would allow for the medical use of marijuana by a qualifying patient or caregiver.