By Barry Gainsburg “When I use a word,’ Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, ‘it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.’ ” —  Lewis Carroll, from Through the Looking Glass Last week, the U.S. District Court in Northern California declined to declare the federal classification of marijuana […]
Rhode Island
State Lawmakers to Introduce Legislation to Regulate and Tax Marijuana Like Alcohol in Rhode Island
TODAY at 3:30 p.m. ET — Senate and House bill sponsors, leader of Rhode Island conservative think tank will join Regulate Rhode Island to discuss the details of the Marijuana Regulation, Control, and Taxation Act at a news conference in the State House (House Lounge) PROVIDENCE — State Sen. Joshua Miller (D-Cranston) and State Rep. […]
Marijuana regulation better than prohibition
Virtually every scientific study has found cannabis (or marijuana, or pot) to be far less harmful than alcohol or tobacco. There is an obvious inconsistency in punishing adults who choose to use cannabis instead of these more dangerous substances. Polls show that the public now favors the idea of allowing adults to use cannabis, and […]
Marijuana Patient Sues After Firm Won’t Hire Her
A graduate student has sued a textile company for refusing to hire her for a two-month internship because she uses medical marijuana to treat frequent and debilitating migraine headaches, a decision her lawyer calls discrimination. Christine Callaghan, who is studying textiles at the University of Rhode Island, sued Westerly-based Darlington Fabrics Corp. and its parent, […]
Regulate RI continues to push for legalizing marijuana
PROVIDENCE — This week voters in Oregon and Alaska approved ballot measures to legalize recreational marijuana use for anyone at least 21 years old. The two western states followed the lead of Colorado and Washington which have already approved and implemented similar measures. All four states plan to regulate and tax marijuana like alcohol. Now, […]
Gubernatorial Candidate Smokes Weed in Campaign Ad
In her campaign ad posted on her YouTube page, gubernatorial hopeful Anne Armstrong admitted to smoking medical cannabis. “Yes, I do inhale and it helps me,” she said. And went on to show how she does it on the video. According to Armstrong, she inhales pot every day, but only for medical purposes. She added […]
Rhode Island dispensary provides a glimpse into what Massachusetts will have
Bracing his hands on the arms of his wheelchair, Armando Montesino struggled to flip up the footrests and plant his feet on the ground. Confined to a wheelchair for some seven years now, he says it’s thanks to marijuana that these days he’s able to stand. “When I broke my back, they said I would […]
Rhode Island Law
Rhode Island Medical Marijuana January 3, 2006 SUMMARY: The Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act took effect immediately upon passage on January 3, 2006. The law removes state-level criminal penalties on the use, possession and cultivation of marijuana by patients who possess “written certification” from their physician stating, “In the practitioner’s […]
