Am 31. März fand vor dem Verwaltungsgericht Köln ein Erörterungstermin zum Antrag von Michael Fischer aus Mannheim auf den Eigenanbau von Cannabis für medizinische Zwecke statt. Der Antrag an die Bundesopiumstelle liegt bereits mehrere Jahre zurück. Er war bereits mit einem Bescheid vom 6. Dezember 2007 von der Bundesopiumstelle abgelehnt worden, mit der Begründung, ein Eigenanbau sei zur medizinischen Versorgung nicht notwendig, da zwei pharmazeutische Hersteller einen auf Delta-9-THC standardisierten Cannabisextrakt entwickelt hätten.

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At the direction of the council, which imposed a temporary moratorium on med-pot businesses in March, city staff spent two months writing a zoning ordinance that would spell out where and under what circumstances medical marijuana dispensaries and grow operations could be housed.

belgrade-news.com

Medical marijuana is exploding in Oregon.

There are 33,000 people who hold medical marijuana cards in the state, and there are so many new people applying for them that it’s creating a backlog.

I wanted to know if all these people really need treatment with marijuana and how easy it is to get a medical marijuana card. So I went undercover to find out.

katu.com

The medical cannabis business is booming in California and Cannabis Training University is offering "Weekend Boot Camp Seminars" providing students with the training necessary to start a new career, advance existing knowledge and network with industry experts. Classes include guest speakers and instructors from all areas of the medical cannabis industry, including specialized attorneys, licensed physicians, advanced-level horticulturists, cannabis herbalists, and experienced cannabis chefs. Cannabis Training University (CTU) is the only cannabis educational program that dedicates a full day of instruction to horticulture and cannabis growing techniques.

globenewswire.com

Die Bundestagsfraktion “Die Grünen/Bündnis 90” befürwortet den Vorschlag des Sachverständigenausschusses für Betäubungsmittel (BTM), der vorsieht, Extrakte des Rauschmittels Cannabis in Fertigarzneimitteln zur medizinischen Verwendung verkehrsfähig zu machen.

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In Washington ist der Konsum von Marihuana zu medizinischen Zwecken künftig erlaubt. Der Stadtrat der US-Hauptstadt stimmte am Dienstag (Ortszeit) einstimmig dafür, das Rauschmittel zur Behandlung von Krankheiten wie Krebs oder Aids zuzulassen. In der Hauptstadt soll es künftig bis zu acht Ausgabestellen für Marihuana geben, wie Mike Meno von der Organisation Marihuana Policy Project (MPP) sagte.

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The District of Columbia Council approved a measure on Tuesday that would allow people with certain chronic illnesses to obtain medical marijuana from a handful of dispensaries regulated by the city.

The 13-member Council voted unanimously to allow doctors to recommend marijuana for people who are infected with H.I.V., as well as people with glaucoma, cancer or a “chronic and lasting disease.”

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mpp.org

Los Angeles city prosecutors are sending letters to 439 medical marijuana dispensaries warning them that they must shut down by June 7, when an ordinance to control pot shops will finally take effect after years of debate and delay.

Frank Mateljan, spokesman for the city attorney’s office, said the Police Department and city building inspectors compiled the list of illegal dispensaries. “We’re not saying we have them all,” he said. “This is the initial blanketing of locations that we are aware of at this time.”

latimes.com
policelink.monster.com
Map: Marijuana dispensaries told to close