6/1/2009 - UPDATED: Peer-Reviewed Studies on Marijuana - Read summaries of 65 medical studies involving cannabis and cannabis extracts from 1990 - 2009.
5/19/2009 - Our Volunteer Program – created on Feb. 9, 2009 – has been a great success. We thank all the volunteers who have helped us so far, and we encourage others to consider becoming a ProCon.org volunteer or intern.
4/10/2009 - UPDATED: How Schools Are Using ProCon.org – 411 schools (73 elementary and middle schools, 148 high schools, and 190 colleges and universities) in 45 states and 11 countries use ProCon.org content in their classrooms.
4/10/2009 - UPDATED: In the News - 113 mainstream media--the most recent including Washington Post, Guardian, and CBS News--have referenced ProCon.org’s websites.
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3/23/2009 - UPDATED:In the News – We added 10 more media references and surpassed 100 mentions in the press for the first time in our history. 103 mainstream media outlets have now referenced ProCon.org.
3/9/2009 - UPDATED: How Schools Are Using ProCon.org – See how 66 elementary and middle schools, 133 high schools, and 176 colleges and universities in 45 states and eight countries use ProCon.org content in their educational materials.
3/2/2009 – NEW PROCON.ORG WEBSITE! – Can alternative energy effectively replace fossil fuels? – Our 17th issue website has over 200 pro and con responses from more than 175 experts on energy topics such as oil, solar, wind, nuclear, ethanol, biofuels, hydrogen vs. electricity, subsidies, and more.
2/25/2009 - UPDATED: In the News - Our list of media references has grown to 93. See the latest additions from Popular Science magazine, Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN), two radio stations, and more.
2/6/2009 - UPDATED: How Schools Are Using ProCon.org - See how 352 schools in 45 states and eight countries use ProCon.org content in their educational materials.
2/2/2009 - ProCon.org was honored to receive the 2008“Best Non-Profit to Work For” award in a national competition. ProCon.org was one of five winners in its class of “non-profits with an operating budget of under $2.5 million.” There were 15 winners total. There are roughly 1,000,000 nonprofit organizations in the United States.
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How Schools Are Using ProCon.org: 50 elementary and middle
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12/3/2008 - Big Three auto makers compared to Toyota and Honda by ProCon.org– We explore the question “Should the Big Three auto makers be bailed out by the US government?” in our first ever “mini” site. See the 144-point comparison chart and read statements from Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Paul Krugman, and many others.
11/18/2008 - NEW: ProCon.org for Teachers - Lesson plan ideas, natl. teaching standards, articles about teaching controversial issues, teachers' comments, and students' comments.
11/5/2008 - UPDATED: State Medical Marijuana Laws - Michigan becomes the 13th state to allow medical marijuana as voters approve Proposition 1 (63% to 37%).
11/4/2008 – ProCon.org was referenced in the media six times last week. See our In the News page for the Swedish, Russian, and four US publications that mentioned ProCon.org.
11/3/2008 - UPDATED: State
Medical Marijuana Laws - Washington clarified its definition of
"60-day supply" to allow 24 ounces of marijuana and 15 marijuana plants
10/14/2008 - UPDATED: In the Classroom - 256 schools in 42 states and five countries reference ProCon.org in their K-12 and university level lesson plans and resource lists.
10/9/2008 - ProCon.org received four more media references in the last three days. See our coverage at Slate, National Catholic Reporter, and others in our growing In the News page.
7/31/2008 - NEW WEBSITE: Death Penalty ProCon.org – “Should the death penalty be abolished?” Read pros, cons, stats, news, bios, and more great information related to this perennially controversial topic. Explore our 15th issue website at ProCon.org and let us know what you think.
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2/28/2008 - UPDATED:State Medical Marijuana Laws - See a summary of state medical marijuana laws, programs, fees, and possession
2/15/2008 - UPDATED:Pharmaceutical Drugs Based on Cannabis - Details on drugs that either contain or have similar chemicals as those found in the marijuana (cannabis) plant
12/12/2007 - NEW WEBSITE: 2008 Election ProCon.org – Read pro and con statements from the 2008 presidential candidates on several issues including abortion, education, environment, gun control, Iran, Iraq, religion, social security, and many more. Decide for yourself which candidate would make the best US President.
11/26/2007 - NEW WEBSITE: Immigration ProCon.org – What are the solutions to illegal immigration? ProCon.org explores the debate over illegal immigration with 50 questions, 200+ sources, and over 350 pro, con, and general reference responses.
9/28/2007 - NEW WEBSITE: Milk ProCon.org - Is drinking milk healthy for humans? We investigate health claims about milk using over 100 experts. The results of our research show conflicting data on milk's effect on cancer, heart disease, weight loss, diabetes, children's development, and other health issues. Visit our newest website and tell us what you think.
8/15/2007 -Should marijuana be rescheduled? (PDF 42KB) – Read our four-page document on the pros and cons of whether marijuana belongs in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.
7/27/2007 -2007 Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment Fails - The U.S. House of Representatives voted 262-165 against an amendment that would prohibit the Justice Department from spending any money to prosecute people who use or distribute marijuana for medical purposes in states that have approved its use.
6/26/2007 - 2008 Presidential Election Poll - Visit our parent website ProCon.org and vote on the issues you want us to ask the U.S. Presidential candidates. Poll will close on July 15th.
5/14/2007 - Our 1-Minute Overview explains why we selected medical marijuana as a topic, and it shows the basic pros and cons in about a minute.
5/14/2007 - New ProCon.org website:
ProCon.org launched its 10th website today, Prostitution ProCon.org, which explores the core question “Should prostitution be legal?” The site features over 200 expert sources from Presidential hopefuls Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Clinton to Ann Landers, Heidi Fleiss, Susan B. Anthony, and the ACLU.
5/1/2007 - New ProCon.org website:
ProCon.org launched its 9th website today, Felon Voting ProCon.org (www.felonvotingprocon.org), on the heels of Florida and Maryland making historic changes to their felon voting laws. The 150 pro, con, and general reference statements focus around the core question: Should felons be allowed to vote?
2/22/2007 - A new lawsuit declares the government lies about medical marijuana, and requests a permanent injunction halting the government from stating that "marijuana has no currently accepted medical use."
2/2/2007 - Our Pharmaceutical Drugs Based on Cannabis resource page has been updated to include the newest drugs and indications and the most recent approval status.
1/30/2007 - Our comprehensive search engine (top right on the homepage) allows visitors to quickly find a word or phrase on the Under God ProCon.org website. The search function at www.procon.org allows visitors to simultaneously search all ProCon.org websites.
1/8/2007 - Euthanasia ProCon.org, our newest website, was launched today. It features nearly 600 pro, con, and general reference arguments in 80 questions. Visit the site today and decide for yourself: "Should euthanasia be legal?"
12/26/2006 - Our updated list of Source Biographies has 538 entries for the individuals and organizations quoted, referenced, or relevant to Medical Marijuana ProCon.org.
12/8/2006 - Our new review of landmark medical marijuana court cases offers case summaries, original court documents, and amicus briefs of some of the major cases to have come out of the medical marijuana debate.
12/7/2006 - A final verdict has been reached in a medical marijuana lawsuit involving three California counties battling the State of California.
12/6/2006 - The Top 10 Pros and Cons have been updated. Read the main arguments in the medical marijuana debate in about five minutes.
10/1/2006 - The core question to this website, Medical Marijuana ProCon.org, was changed to remove the word "now." Read more about why the change occurred.
1/4/2006 -
Our newest chart "Pharmaceutical Drugs Based on
Cannabis" details over 10 drugs which contain chemicals
found in the marijuana (cannabis) plant.
11/28/2005
- "Deaths from Marijuana v. 17 FDA-Approved
Drugs" -- see our exclusive charts using data we obtained
from the Food and Drug Admnistration (FDA) through the U.S.
Freedom of Information Act. The drug death chart includes
Marinol, Vioxx, Viagra, Ritalin, and several others.
10/24/2005 - See our new section devoted to the pros and cons of whether
medical marijuana affects human
reproduction. Topics covered include male and female
fertility, fetal development, SIDS, and breastfeeding.
9/9/2005 - Teen marijuana use is significantly lower in those states that have approved the medical use of marijuana, according to a new report commissioned by the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP).
8/12/2005 - We've updated our list of sources and now have 429 available for reference
7/11/2005 - California suspended its medical marijuana ID program pending a legal review of the effects of the recent Supreme Court ruling.
6/29/2005
- A showdown is developing over Rhode Island's medical marijuana law.
The state legislature passed it. The governor vetoed it. The
legislature is attempting to override the veto.
6/17/2005 -The U.S. House of Representatives voted 264-161 against a medical marijuana
amendment that would have prevented the federal government
from arresting patients or caregivers in states that have
approved medical marijuana.
6/15/2005 - A June 2005 national poll shows that 68% of Americans say the federal
government should not prosecute medical marijuana
patients.
6/9/2005 - What are some of the reactions to the Raich Supreme Court case? See
responses and projected impacts from prominent sources, such
as Angel Raich, the ACLU, the DEA, several news organizations,
Montel Williams, and more.
6/6/2005 - The U.S. Supreme Court rules 6-3 against medical marijuana
proponents. Read about this case.
6/2/2005 - We added a chart on peer-reviewed studies of cannabis from
medical journals. The studies include double-blind, human, and
animal studies.
5/23/2005 - A new study reports that cannabis users may risk a loss of
bone mass (osteoporosis). Click here to read.
4/19/2005 - The Canadian government has approved the use of the
marijuana-derived drug Sativex for treatment of muscle spasms
and pain associated with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Click here to read.
4/12/2005 - We added a chart that examines some of the ways medical
marijuana patients may be tested for drug use, as well as the
length of time marijuana can be detected in the body after
use. Click here to view the
chart.
4/8/2005 - April ProCon.org Poll - Visit our parent site www.ProCon.org and help us select the best slogan for the organization.
4/5/2005 -The Did You Know? section is our latest
experiment and features little known facts from the medical
marijuana debate. Check it out and let us know what you
think.
3/30/2005 - A long-term stability study of government marijuana
cigarettes, conducted for NIDA, shows that, if frozen,
cannabis potency "remained relatively constant with no
significant decomposition" for at least five years. Read about the study or read the report to the
government in PDF format.
3/7/2005 -
The U.S. government reports that the "admission rate for those
who seek treatment for marijuana use nearly tripled between
1992 and 2002." See a recap of this information, along with
our study which demonstrates how the the government report may
be misleading. Click here to read.
2/24/2005 - Election violation complaints were filed against the U.S.
Government in three states in relation to their campaigns
against medical marijuana initiatives. Click here to read.
1/27/2005 - We compiled a table of marijuana potency from 1975 to 2003. To see our table, click here. Also, see the government's full table in PDF format.
1/26/2005
- We added the new question. "What have medical marijuana
proponents done recently to obtain federal authorization for
medical marijuana?" For more, click here.
1/19/2005 - We posted information we received from the National
Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), which indicates that marijuana
seized in the U.S. from 1999 to 2003 has tested positive for
Paraquat. For more, click here.
12/21/2004 - We posted the results of a poll on medical marijuana
conducted on behalf of the AARP (American Association of
Retired Persons). For more, click here.
12/14/2004 - We posted the official transcripts of the Raich v. Ashcroft oral arguments on
medical marijuana before the U.S. Supreme Court. To read these
transcripts, (in pdf format), click here.
12/10/2004 - A request by the University of Massachusetts, Amherst to
grow marijuana for medical research, was rejected by the U.S.
DEA. To read about this, click here.
12/6/2004 - A cannabis spray, Sativex, intended for Multiple Sclerosis
(MS) patients, has been rejected by U.K. regulators. To read
about this, click here.
12/6/2004
- H.R. 5429, "The Safe and Effective Drug Act," which will
require the U.S. government to review the effectiveness of
smoked marijuana, was introduced in the U.S. House of
Representatives by Rep. Mark Souder (R-IN). To read about this
and the text of the bill, click here. To read Rep. Souder's
press release about the bill, click here.
11/29/2004 - The U.S. Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in the
medical marijuana case known as Ashcroft v. Raich. A decision is
expected by July, 2005. To read about this, click here.
11/29/2004 - The Washington DC Court of Appeals denied petitions to force
the U.S. government to expedite requests for medical marijuana
research. To read about this, click here.
11/17/2004 - The "Truth in Trials Act," (S. 2989) was introduced to the
U.S. Senate on November 17, 2004 by Senator Richard J. Durbin
(D-IL), along with two co-sponsors, Sen. James M. Jeffords
(I-VT) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT). To read about this, click here.
11/2/2004
- The state of Montana approved the medical use of marijuana
by a popular vote of 62% to 38%. To read about this, click here.
10/13/2004 - MAPS and MPP filed an Amicus Curiai brief in the Ashcroft v. Raich medical marijuana
case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. To read about the
brief, click here.
9/29/2004 - Oral arguments in the closely watched Raich v. Ashcroft medical marijuana
case has been scheduled before the U.S. Supreme Court for
November 29, 2004. To read about this case, click here.
9/10/2004 - We added a "Summary of Active State Medical Marijuana
Programs." To read this, click here.
8/5/2004 -
The Israeli Medical Corps will soon begin testing cannabis
(marijuana) for combat stress relief for Israeli soldiers
recently returned from the Palestinian territories. Click here to read about
it.
8/5/2004 -
A formal petition to reschedule marijuana into a
classification that would permit physician prescriptions was
officially forwarded to the Dept. of Health and Human Services
by the U.S. DEA. To read about this, click here.
8/3/2004 -
Detroit voters approved a symbolic medical marijuana
initiative. Click here to read about
it.
7/30/2004 - A new article, to be published in the 9/04 issue of the
journal Neuropharmacology, suggests
that in laboratory animals and in vivo, cannabinoids kill
brain cancer cells selectively and can protect non-transformed
brain cells from death." Click here to read about
it.
7/21/2004 - Two lawsuits were filed against government agencies,
accusing them of "obstructing medical marijuana research." Click here to read about
it.
7/20/2004 - The Marijuana Policy Project has just released its July 2004
edition of "State-By-State Medical Marijuana Laws." Click here to read it in
PDF format.
7/20/2004 - The U.S. Government, saying marijuana may be a "greater
threat" than cocaine and heroin, wants "to crack down" on
marijuana producers. Click here to read about
it.
7/12/2004 - Three states may have medical marijuana initiatives on the
ballot this November. Click here to read about
it.
7/7/2004 -
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 268-148 to permit
prosecutions of medical marijuana patients to continue in
those states that have approved medical marijuana regulations.
Click here to read about
it.
6/28/2004
- The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it will take the
medical marijuana case known as Raich v. Ashcroft. Click here to read about
it.
6/14/2004 - We added the new question; "What are some of the pro/con
arguments made before U.S. courts about medical marijuana's
legal status?" click here to
read.
5/24/2004 - Vermont becomes the 10th U.S. state to decriminalize
marijuana for medical use. Click here to read about
this, or click here to read the
Bill.
5/18/2004 - We posted the statement on medical marijuana adopted by the
full California Medical Board, which describes medical
marijuana as "an emerging treatment modality," and lays out
physician guidelines for recommending medical marijuana. Click here to
view.
4/21/2004
- A U.S. District Judge ordered the federal government to keep
away from a California medical marijuana group. Click here to
view.
4/20/2004
- The U.S. Department of Justice filed an appeal of the Raich v. Ashcroft case to the U.S.
Supreme Court. Click here to read about
this.
4/7/2004 -
We added a chart we compiled comparing the risks and benefits
of THC treatment between marijuana and Marinol. Click here to
view.
3/22/2004 - Canada plans to make govt-certified marijuana available in
local pharmacies. Click here to read about
this.
2/26/2004 - The 9th Cirucit Court of Appeals denied the U.S.
Government's request for an "en banc" review (11-judge panel)
of the Raich v. Ashcroft decision, which ruled on 12/16/03
that medical marijuana users (in the seven states in the 9th
circuit jurisdiction that have legalized medical marijuana)
cannot be prosecuted by the federal government so long as they
grow their own or obtain pot from other growers without
charge. Click here to read about
this.
2/17/2004 - We posted the U.S. Government's request for an "en banc"
review (11-judge panel) of the Raich v. Ashcroft decision by a
3-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled
on 12/16/03 that medical marijuana users (in the seven states
in the 9th circuit jurisdiction that have legalized medical
marijuana) cannot be prosecuted by the federal government so
long as they grow their own or obtain pot from other growers
without charge. Click here to read about
this.
1/29/2004 - We updated and expanded our Pro/con Summary of Medical
Marijuana. Click here to read
it.
1/16/2004 - In what the BBC called a "landmark case," a U.K. medical
marijuana provider was found not guilty by a jury after using
a "necessity" defense for supplying marijuana to sick people.
To read about this, click here.
1/14/2004 - Two medical marijuana patients were seized by federal agents
in a California state courtroom after the local prosecutor
“lured” the couple’s defense counsel into the judge’s chambers
to dismiss the state charges filed against them. The
government has accused them of conspiracy to manufacture more
than 1,000 plants. To read about this and other federal
actions, click here.
12/16/2003 - The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision,
ruled that people who use marijuana for medical purposes
cannot be prosecuted by the federal government so long as they
grow their own or obtain it from other growers without charge.
To read more, click here. To see the
full ruling in pdf format, click here.
12/12/2003 - We added statements on medical marijuana by or about current
and former 2004 U.S. Presidential candidates. Click here to
view.
12/2/2003 - We added a resolution by the Union for Reformed Judaism,
which represents approximately 1.5 million people, in support
of medical marijuana. To see their resolution and supporting
material, Click here.
11/26/2003 - We added results from a confidential poll we conducted on
the views on medical marijuana as held by the Deans of all 126
medical schools accredited by the Assoc. of American Medical
Colleges (AAMC). Click here to read about
this.
11/24/2003 - Citing a "lesser harm doctrine," a federal judge granted
Probation to three men who ran a West Hollywood, CA medical
marijuana center. Click here to read about
this.
11/5/2003 - We added information from a scientific study that found that
cannabis inhibited cancerous tumor growth in laboratory
animals. Click here to read about
this and other similar studies. To review the full study in
pdf format, click here
11/4/2003 - We changed our core question, deleting the word "smoked." Click here to read about this change.
10/14/2003 - The U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear an appeal of Conant v. Walters, the legal case
which issued a permanent injunction protecting doctors from
federal actions for recommending or talking to their patients
about medical marijuana. Click here to read about
it. To read the Permanent
Injunction, in pdf format, click here
10/12/2003
- Outgoing California Governor Grey Davis signs the medical
marijuana task force bill (SB 420) into law, which creates a
voluntary identification program. Click here to read about
it. To read the full bill in pdf format, click here
10/8/2003 - The Ontario [Canada] Court of Appeals issues a ruling that
effects all marijuana users -- medical and non-medical. click here to read about
it.
10/3/2003 - A "Medical Cannabis Survey of Registered Doctors" conducted
in New Zealand has just been released. click here to read about
it, or for the full report in pdf format, click here.
9/3/2003 -
All five major California gubernatorial candidates
participating in a televised debate indicate their support for
medical marijuana. click here to read about
it.
9/1/2003 -
Pharmacies in the Netherlands became legally obliged to stock
and dispense medical cannabis. To read about this, click here.
8/26/2003 - Canada distributes government-grown marijuana. click here to read about
it.
8/22/2003 - We posted information from a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine which concluded that there is "no major short-term harmful effects, and possibly some beneficial effects" from using marijuana medically in HIV-infected patients taking protease inhibitors. To view the study's abstract (in pdf format), click here. To read the full study in pdf format, click here.
8/14/2003 - we posted a report by the Health Committee of New Zealand's
Parliament relating to marijuana's use and legal status. To
read about the report, click here. To read the
full report in pdf format, click here .
7/21/2003 - we posted comments about medical marijuana by Karen Tandy,
who was confirmed on 7/31/03 to head the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA). To view her statements, click here.
7/9/2003 -
the Canadian government announced their plan to have doctors
distribute marijuana to medical patients. To view their press
notice and related information, click here.
7/7/2003 - We posted information on a new study by California NORML and MAPS which they claim "confirms that vaporizers can drastically reduce harmful respiratory toxins in inhaled cannabis." To view their press release, click here.
7/7/2003 -
The Solicitor General of the U.S. filed papers in the U.S.
Supreme Court requesting that the Court overturn the 9th
Circuit’s unanimous decision in Conant v. Walters, which
supports a doctor’s right to openly recommend or approve
marijuana as treatment for their patients. To view legal
documents and briefs leading up to and including the 9th
Circuit decision, click here. To view the
U.S. Supreme Court's case file on this matter, click here.
6/23/2003 - we posted all site sources, broken down by Individuals and Organizations.
6/4/2003 - Ed Rosenthal, who had faced up to 40 years in prison for purportedly growing marijuana for medical patients, was sentenced to 1-day in jail, 3-years of court supervision, and fined $1,000. To read the judge's Sentencing Memorandum (in pdf format), click here.
5/23/2003 - we posted Maryland's Compassionate Use Act, which on 5/22/03
became the 9th U.S. state to have reduced penalties and/or
legalized marijuana for medical use. To view the bill and
related information, click here.
5/21/2003 - we posted the joint press release announcing a Cannabis
Marketing Agreement between GW Pharmaceuticals and Bayer,
which will market a cannabis-based medicinal exof the
debilitating symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and severe
neuropathic pain." To view the press release, click here.
4/29/2003 - we added HR1717, the new "Truth In Trials Act," designed "to
amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide an affirmative
defense for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with
the laws of the various States, and for other purposes." To
read the bill's full text, click here.
4/11/2003 - we added a list of all issues,sub-issuesandquestionsintended for this site. Note: although the questions are listed, we have not yet completed the transference of all questions from our "older" site located at www.MarijuanaInfo.org.
4/3/2003 -
the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) formally
accepted a new petition to reschedule cannabis, which was
filed on 10/11/02 by the Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis.
To read the DEA's acceptance letter in pdf format, click here. To read the full petition to
reschedule cannabis in pdf format, click here.
3/26/2003 - we posted an article detailing the 3/18/03 change in Dutch
law which authorizes pharmacies to fill marijuana
"prescriptions." Click here to read the article from the New Zealand Herald.
3/14/2003 - we added in pdf format a federal court ruling (in San Francisco) that refused to grant a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. government from prosecuting medical marijuana users in California. The judge stated, "As there is no distinction between manufacturing and distribution, for which there is no medical necessity defense, it follows that there is no medical necessity defense for other prohibitions in the CSA [Controlled Substances Act], such as possession of marijuana." The plaintiffs indicated they will appeal. To read in pdf format, click here.
2/25/2003 - we added proposed Senate Bill S. 226, which among other things would make it a crime to knowingly rent or lease premises, for any reason, to medical marijuana individuals or groups. Click here to read the Bill.
2/4/2003 - we added the Petition To Reschedule Cannabis (Marijuana), which was filed October 9, 2002 with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration by the Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis.
1/30/2003 - we added our review and findings to the reporting by the states of treatment admissions for marijuana abuse. To read, click here.
1/21/2003 - we posted the Canadian court ruling of Hitzig v. Canada which declared Canada's Medical Marijuana Access Regulations unconstitutional. An appeal was filed on 2/10/03, and will be heard [date still unscheduled] in the Ontario Court of Appeal. To read in pdf format, click here.
12/31/2002 - we added a report by the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) entitled "Marijuana Abuse." click here to read in pdf format.
12/3/2002 - we added a report by the U.S. General Accounting Office
(GAO) entitled "Marijuana: Early
Experiences with Four States' Laws That Allow Use for Medical
Purposes." To read in pdf format, click here.
11/20/2002 - we began posting full documents of court decisions and
briefs pertaining to medical marijuana. Click here to view.
10/18/2002 Medical Marijuana ProCon.org began a poll of all U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and Gubernatorial candidates in the up-coming 11/5/02 election on the question "Should smoked marijuana be a medical option now?" (Click here to view the Poll results and comments by the candidates.)
10/17/2002 - our chart details the history of the American Medical
Association (AMA) and Marijuana. (Click here to view the
chart.)
9/27/2002 - our chart details California Guidelines for Legal Possession
of Medical Marijuana. ( Click here to view the
chart)
9/27/2002 - we added a chart detailing certain State Guidelines for Legal Possession of Medical Marijuana. (Click here to view the chart.)
9/19/2002 - our chart details Federal U.S. Government actions against
medical marijuana individuals/organizations since 1996. (Click here to view the
chart.)
8/23/2002 - our chart details over 74 votes/polls in the U.S. on the
issue of the medical use of marijuana. (Click here to view the
charts.)
8/19/2002 - began the first California medical marijuana case to be
tried after the 7/18/02 California Supreme Court decision in
People v. Mower, which basically upheld Proposition 215, the
1996 medical marijuana initiative. (Click here to read more.)
7/19/2002 - the California Supreme Court announced their unanimous
decision in People v. Mower, which basically upheld
Proposition 215, the 1996 medical marijuana initiative. (Click here to view the full decision.)
7/8/2002 We added the History of Medical Marijuana, divided into three columns; Pro, Neutral and Con. (Click here to read this history.)
