The Law Senate Bill 76, the “Act Relating to Marijuana Use by Persons with Severe Illness” was approved on May 26th, 2004. Gov. James Douglas allowed the act to pass into law unsigned. Conditions Cancer, AIDS, positive status for HIV, multiple sclerosis, or the treatment of these conditions if the disease or the treatment results […]

The Law Senate Bill 0710 was approved by the House and Senate, and was vetoed by the Governor. However, the veto was over-ridden by the House and Senate. On January 3rd, 2006 the Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act was passed. Conditions Cancer, glaucoma, positive status for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, or […]

The Law Ballot Measure 67 was approved by 55% of voters on Nov. 3, 1998. The law removes criminal penalties on using, possessing and growing marijuana by patients who obtain a recommendation from their doctor saying marijuana may relieve their symptoms. Conditions Cancer, glaucoma, positive status for HIV/AIDS, or treatment for these conditions; A medical […]

The Law Senate Bill 523, “The Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act” was approved March 13th, 2007 by the House and Senate. The bill removes criminal penalties on the use and possession of marijuana by patients who need it to relieve severe medical conditions or their treatments. Conditions Severe chronic pain, painful peripheral neuropathy, intractable […]

The Law Senate Bill 119 was signed into law by Governor Jon Corzine on January 18th, 2010. The law protects patients who use marijuana to aid medical conditions. This also applies to their doctor, care givers and those who produce and supply marijuana. By ruling under this bill no one can be arrested or prosecuted. […]

The Law Ballot Question 9 was approved on Nov. 7th, 2000 by 65% of Nevada stoner voters. The ballot removes criminal penalties on using, possessing and growing marijuana, as long as patients have written documentation from their doctor that marijuana may aid his or her condition. Conditions AIDS; cancer; glaucoma; and any medical condition or […]

The Law Initiative 148 was approved by 62% of Montana voters on November 2nd, 2004. The initiative grants patients the right to medical marijuana with a doctors certification. Conditions Cancer, glaucoma, or positive status for HIV/AIDS, or the treatment of these conditions; a chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment that produces […]

The Law Proposal 1, the “Michigan Medical Marijuana Act” was approved by 63% of Michigan voters on Nov. 4th, 2008. The law became effective December 4th, 2008. Conditions Approved for treatment of debilitating medical conditions, defined as cancer, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, agitation of Alzheimer’s disease, nail patella, cachexia […]

The Law Ballot Question 3 was approved on Nov. 6th, 2012 by 63% of voters. The law states that there should be no punishment under state law for patients, physicians, care givers and treatment centers due to the medicinal use of marijuana. Conditions Cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome […]

The Law Ballot Question 2 was approved by 61% of voter’s on Nov. 2nd, 1999. It removes criminal penalties on using, possessing and growing marijuana by patients who possess an oral or written opinion from their doctor that they might benefit from the medical use of marijuana. Conditions Epilepsy and other disorders characterized by seizures; […]

The Law Senate Bill 862 was signed into law by Gov. Ben Cayetano on June 14th, 2000. The state bill removes criminal penalties for using, possessing and growing marijuana by patients with a signed statement from their physician. Conditions Cancer,glaucoma, positive status for HIV/AIDS; A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment […]

The Law Senate Bill 17 was signed into law by Gov. Jack Markell on May 13th, 2011. Under this law, a patient is protected from arrest if their physician certifies in writing that the patient would receive therapeutic benefit from medical marijuana. Conditions Approved for treatment of debilitating medical conditions, defined as cancer, HIV/AIDS, de-compensated […]

The Law On May 31st, 2012, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed into law HB5389. It was approved by both the House and Senate. HB5389 states “A qualifying patient shall register with the Department of Consumer Protection, prior to engaging in the palliative use of marijuana”. Anyone who has a valid registration certificate, will not be […]

The Law The Colorado Marijuana Legalization Amendment, or Amendment 64, was approved on the November 6th, 2012 ballot in Colorado. The measure legalized marijuana in the state for recreational use by those over the age of 21. The amendment also allows the state to regulate retail sales of the drug. In 2006 a similar ballot […]

The Law On November 5th, 1996, 56% of stoner voter’s approved Proposition 215. The proposition removed state level criminal penalties on use, possession and cultivation of marijuana. Patients need to possess a “written or oral recommendation” from their doctor stating they “would benefit from medical marijuana.” Conditions AIDS, anorexia, arthritis, cachexia, cancer, chronic pain, glaucoma, […]

The Law On November 2nd, 2010, 50.13% of voter’s approved Proposition 203, the “Arizona Medical Marijuana Act”. Patients with a doctors certification may possess and use marijuana. Marijuana can grown, or be obtained from a registered nonprofit dispensary. Conditions Cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, ALS, Crohn’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cachexia or wasting syndrome, severe and […]

The Law On November 3rd, 1998, 58% of Alaskan voter’s approved the removal of criminal penalties on using, possessing and growing marijuana as long as they have documentation from their doctor stating they would benefit from medical marijuana. The law became effective March 4th, 1999. Conditions Conditions for Doctor approval include Cachexia, cancer, chronic pain, […]