Medical Marijuana, Inc. reports that more than 200 people from 12 states and 3 countries attended their first Educational Symposium and Expo, January 16 and 17. The event was held in the Los Angeles Convention Center. Sixty tickets were sold with many guest celebrities and pioneers from the medical marijuana movement in attendance. Video cameras rolled during the entire event and there were 6 interviews with the media. Video highlights are in post-production and coming soon.
Licensing agreements for local Educational Center partners were picked up by over 35 attendees showing an interest in opening their own local Medical Marijuana, Inc. Educational Center.
"Products were sold at the event demonstrating another profit center for MJNA, the Centers and future Expos - and basically the event surpassed our greatest hopes – it was an incredible success." said Bruce Perlowin, CEO of Medical Marijuana, Inc.
Medical Marijuana, Inc. trades on OTC:MJNA.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Medical Marijuana Possession Limits Struck Down in California
By Jacob Goldstein
California’s state Supreme Court threw out a law that limits how much medical marijuana patients can possess. Here’s the court’s ruling, which was filed yesterday.
The ruling is noteworthy in part because California already had some of the most permissive medical marijuana rules in the country; as we noted recently, the backers of New Jersey’s new medical marijuana law were eager to point out that the drug would be more tightly regulated in their state than in California.
The state’s legislature had passed a law that said patients could have up to eight ounces of dried marijuana could grow as many as six mature or 12 immature plants, the Los Angeles Times says.
But the original measure, passed by voters, didn’t include those limits. The LAT says the legal limit will now go back to an earlier, vaguer standard established in a 1997 court decision: an amount “reasonably related to the patient’s current medical needs.”
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California’s state Supreme Court threw out a law that limits how much medical marijuana patients can possess. Here’s the court’s ruling, which was filed yesterday.
The ruling is noteworthy in part because California already had some of the most permissive medical marijuana rules in the country; as we noted recently, the backers of New Jersey’s new medical marijuana law were eager to point out that the drug would be more tightly regulated in their state than in California.
The state’s legislature had passed a law that said patients could have up to eight ounces of dried marijuana could grow as many as six mature or 12 immature plants, the Los Angeles Times says.
But the original measure, passed by voters, didn’t include those limits. The LAT says the legal limit will now go back to an earlier, vaguer standard established in a 1997 court decision: an amount “reasonably related to the patient’s current medical needs.”
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Two Coast Tuna Black Tuna Leader on the move for Medical Marijuana
Two Coast Tuna
Black Tuna Leader on the Move for Medical Marijuana
West Palm Beach Fl-Robert Platshorn, a.k.a. Bobby Tuna, author of Black Tuna Diaries www.blacktunadiaries.com (featured in High Times Magazines 35th Anniversary Issue) and Americas longest serving prisoner for a non-violent marijuana offense(30 yrs in federal prison), will have a busy weekend working for legalization of medical marijuana. On Saturday the 16th the Tuna will be at the 12th Annual Medical Marijuana Concert at Miamis Tobacco Road, signing books and collecting signatures for PUFMM and NORML, to put medical marijuana on the Florida ballot. At dawn on Sunday he flies to LA to speak at the Medical Marijuana EXPO at the LA Convention Center.
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Black Tuna Leader on the Move for Medical Marijuana
West Palm Beach Fl-Robert Platshorn, a.k.a. Bobby Tuna, author of Black Tuna Diaries www.blacktunadiaries.com (featured in High Times Magazines 35th Anniversary Issue) and Americas longest serving prisoner for a non-violent marijuana offense(30 yrs in federal prison), will have a busy weekend working for legalization of medical marijuana. On Saturday the 16th the Tuna will be at the 12th Annual Medical Marijuana Concert at Miamis Tobacco Road, signing books and collecting signatures for PUFMM and NORML, to put medical marijuana on the Florida ballot. At dawn on Sunday he flies to LA to speak at the Medical Marijuana EXPO at the LA Convention Center.
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Aaron Houston Marijuana Policy Project YouTube Video
MPP Director of Government Relations Aaron Houston explains the implications of the new federal policy toward medical marijuana state laws, and discusses the growing acceptance of marijuana in public perception. 10/20/2009
State Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Tax and Regulate Marijuana in California
Historic marijuana reform bill is the first time in nation’s history that a state legislative committee has approved proposal to tax and regulate marijuana
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — Today, in a 4 to 3 vote, the California Assembly’s Public Safety Committee passed A.B. 390, legislation that would tax and regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. This is the first time in U.S. history that a state legislature has ever passed—or even considered—a proposal to make marijuana legal, taxed, and regulated. A.B. 390, the Marijuana Control, Regulation, and Education Act was authored by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco), the chair of the committee.
The bill will not progress any further this year due to the constraints of the legislative calendar but advocates praised today’s vote as a major milestone in ongoing efforts to end marijuana prohibition.
“Today’s vote should give voters confidence that California’s failed and unjust war on marijuana consumers will soon come to an end,” said Aaron Smith, California policy director for the Marijuana Policy Project, who testified before the committee. “It’s an encouraging sign that most members of the committee presiding over the state’s penal code have voted to toss marijuana prohibition onto the ash heap of history.”
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — Today, in a 4 to 3 vote, the California Assembly’s Public Safety Committee passed A.B. 390, legislation that would tax and regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. This is the first time in U.S. history that a state legislature has ever passed—or even considered—a proposal to make marijuana legal, taxed, and regulated. A.B. 390, the Marijuana Control, Regulation, and Education Act was authored by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco), the chair of the committee.
The bill will not progress any further this year due to the constraints of the legislative calendar but advocates praised today’s vote as a major milestone in ongoing efforts to end marijuana prohibition.
“Today’s vote should give voters confidence that California’s failed and unjust war on marijuana consumers will soon come to an end,” said Aaron Smith, California policy director for the Marijuana Policy Project, who testified before the committee. “It’s an encouraging sign that most members of the committee presiding over the state’s penal code have voted to toss marijuana prohibition onto the ash heap of history.”
FDA unveils first phase of Transparency Initiative
FDA Basics aims to help consumers gain better understanding of agency
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today unveiled the first phase of its Transparency Initiative which is designed to explain agency operations, how it makes decisions, and the drug approval process.
During an online presentation, the chair of the FDA’s Transparency Task Force, Principal Deputy FDA Commissioner Joshua Sharfstein, described a Web-based curriculum called “FDA Basics,” aimed at helping the public better understand what the agency does. The curriculum is accessible via a link on the FDA Web site.
The curriculum includes:
* Questions and answers about the agency and the products it regulates
* Short videos that explain various agency activities
* Conversations with agency personnel about the work of their office
In addition, senior officials from FDA product centers and offices will answer questions on various topics during future online sessions. Each of these sessions will be announced on the FDA Web site.
In one of her first acts after assuming the office last spring, FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. announced the formation of an internal task force to develop recommendations for enhancing the transparency of the FDA’s operations and decision-making processes.
The Transparency Initiative was launched in response to the Obama Administration’s commitment to an unprecedented level of openness in Government and with the strong support of the Department of Health and Human Services.
“This initiative will make information about the FDA more user-friendly and accessible to the public,” said Dr. Hamburg. “It fosters a better understanding about what we do.”
“The launch of FDA Basicsis our first step towards making FDA a more transparent agency,” said Dr. Sharfstein.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today unveiled the first phase of its Transparency Initiative which is designed to explain agency operations, how it makes decisions, and the drug approval process.
During an online presentation, the chair of the FDA’s Transparency Task Force, Principal Deputy FDA Commissioner Joshua Sharfstein, described a Web-based curriculum called “FDA Basics,” aimed at helping the public better understand what the agency does. The curriculum is accessible via a link on the FDA Web site.
The curriculum includes:
* Questions and answers about the agency and the products it regulates
* Short videos that explain various agency activities
* Conversations with agency personnel about the work of their office
In addition, senior officials from FDA product centers and offices will answer questions on various topics during future online sessions. Each of these sessions will be announced on the FDA Web site.
In one of her first acts after assuming the office last spring, FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. announced the formation of an internal task force to develop recommendations for enhancing the transparency of the FDA’s operations and decision-making processes.
The Transparency Initiative was launched in response to the Obama Administration’s commitment to an unprecedented level of openness in Government and with the strong support of the Department of Health and Human Services.
“This initiative will make information about the FDA more user-friendly and accessible to the public,” said Dr. Hamburg. “It fosters a better understanding about what we do.”
“The launch of FDA Basicsis our first step towards making FDA a more transparent agency,” said Dr. Sharfstein.
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New Jersey legislature approves medical marijuana; Governor to sign it into law
New Jersey legislature approves medical marijuana; Governor to sign it into law
WHO: The New Jersey State Legislature
WHAT: Approved the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (S119/A804)
WHEN: Monday, 01/11/10
WHERE: The New Jersey State House in Trenton, NJ
WHY: To protect seriously ill New Jersey patients who use marijuana with the certification of a NJ licensed physician
The New Jersey State Assembly and Senate approved the “New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act" (A804/S119) on Monday, January 11, 2010 in separate voting sessions in Trenton. Governor Jon Corzine is expected to sign the legislation into law this week. New Jersey will become the 14th state in the nation to legalize medical marijuana. The bill was originally introduced in January, 2005 by Senator Nick Scutari. Many supporters of the bill attended the voting sessions, led by the Coalition for Medical Marijuana--New Jersey, Inc. (CMMNJ). CMMNJ Executive Director, Ken Wolski, RN said, “We are grateful that the legislators finally acknowledged that marijuana is medicine and that patients in New Jersey who use it with a doctor’s recommendation should not fear arrest and imprisonment. But this is really a national issue. New Jersey citizens should be able to travel anywhere in the country and use their medicine without fear of arrest. We are calling on the federal government to reschedule marijuana to a more appropriate schedule, and to protect New Jersey patients who need to travel outside the state.”
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WHO: The New Jersey State Legislature
WHAT: Approved the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (S119/A804)
WHEN: Monday, 01/11/10
WHERE: The New Jersey State House in Trenton, NJ
WHY: To protect seriously ill New Jersey patients who use marijuana with the certification of a NJ licensed physician
The New Jersey State Assembly and Senate approved the “New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act" (A804/S119) on Monday, January 11, 2010 in separate voting sessions in Trenton. Governor Jon Corzine is expected to sign the legislation into law this week. New Jersey will become the 14th state in the nation to legalize medical marijuana. The bill was originally introduced in January, 2005 by Senator Nick Scutari. Many supporters of the bill attended the voting sessions, led by the Coalition for Medical Marijuana--New Jersey, Inc. (CMMNJ). CMMNJ Executive Director, Ken Wolski, RN said, “We are grateful that the legislators finally acknowledged that marijuana is medicine and that patients in New Jersey who use it with a doctor’s recommendation should not fear arrest and imprisonment. But this is really a national issue. New Jersey citizens should be able to travel anywhere in the country and use their medicine without fear of arrest. We are calling on the federal government to reschedule marijuana to a more appropriate schedule, and to protect New Jersey patients who need to travel outside the state.”
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Medical Marijuana Inc. Applauds New Jersey For Passing The Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act
Medical Marijuana Inc (PINKSHEETS: MJNA) applauds the New Jersey State Assembly and Senate for having approved "The New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act" on Monday, January 11, 2010. A804/S119 removes state-wide penalties for possession of up to two ounces of marijuana when a New Jersey licensed Physician recommends it for one of the qualified medical conditions including Aids, Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis and Crohn's disease among others. Patients will be issued ID cards by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and may designate a registered caregiver to assist in obtaining marijuana. Uniquely among the 14 Medical Marijuana States, New Jersey will prohibit home cultivation of marijuana.
Medical Marijuana Inc further applauds California for passing Assembly Bill AB390. The Assembly Safety Committee voted 4-3 in favor of AB390, marking the first time that State Lawmakers were forced to seriously consider replacing probation with regulation. AB390 would remove penalties for Adult Marijuana use, a ground breaking reform.
In celebration of the passing of the above, Medical Marijuana Inc has a SPECIAL OFFER -- BRING A GUEST FREE with the purchase of admission to the First Medical Marijuana Educational Expo at the LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER Saturday January 16th & 17th.
Medical Marijuana Educational Seminars
Medical Marijuana Inc will be offering A New Business Opportunity for anyone interested in entering the Medical Marijuana Industry. Medical Marijuana Institute Educational Centers will open in cities all across America in 2010, with Center partners to be licensed by MJNA.
Medical Marijuana Inc further applauds California for passing Assembly Bill AB390. The Assembly Safety Committee voted 4-3 in favor of AB390, marking the first time that State Lawmakers were forced to seriously consider replacing probation with regulation. AB390 would remove penalties for Adult Marijuana use, a ground breaking reform.
In celebration of the passing of the above, Medical Marijuana Inc has a SPECIAL OFFER -- BRING A GUEST FREE with the purchase of admission to the First Medical Marijuana Educational Expo at the LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER Saturday January 16th & 17th.
Medical Marijuana Educational Seminars
Medical Marijuana Inc will be offering A New Business Opportunity for anyone interested in entering the Medical Marijuana Industry. Medical Marijuana Institute Educational Centers will open in cities all across America in 2010, with Center partners to be licensed by MJNA.
Medical Marijuana Incorporated to Be Interviewed on 2 Radio Shows Today Prior to the Los Angeles Marijuana Symposium
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - 01/15/10) - Medical Marijuana Inc (Pinksheets:MJNA - News) announced today that its Chairman, Bruce Perlowin, "The King of Pot" will be interviewed by John McDermott on CEO RADIO this Friday, January 15, 2010.
The "King of Pot" will also be heard on Clear Channel Radio Station in Los Angeles this Friday, January 15, 2010 at One O'clock PM.
Medical Marijuana Inc Educational Symposium and Expo opens Saturday, January 16th at 10 O'clock AM. In keeping with the spirit of the compassionate aspect of the Medical Cannabis regulations in the 14 states that recognize Medical Marijuana, a percentage of the proceeds from this educational event will be donated to the victims of the Haitian earthquake.
For media inquiries and Interviews with "The King of Pot," Bruce Perlowin, call Bill Carter at (904) 813-2408.
The "King of Pot" will also be heard on Clear Channel Radio Station in Los Angeles this Friday, January 15, 2010 at One O'clock PM.
Medical Marijuana Inc Educational Symposium and Expo opens Saturday, January 16th at 10 O'clock AM. In keeping with the spirit of the compassionate aspect of the Medical Cannabis regulations in the 14 states that recognize Medical Marijuana, a percentage of the proceeds from this educational event will be donated to the victims of the Haitian earthquake.
For media inquiries and Interviews with "The King of Pot," Bruce Perlowin, call Bill Carter at (904) 813-2408.
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