RI Medical Society Backs ACLU Marijuana Lawsuit
It’s not just the biggest backers of civil liberties in the state that are decrying the administrative changes to the Rhode Island’s medical marijuana law, the state’s medical society is now calling foul too. The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health for administratively making it harder for patients to obtain medicinal [...]
RI Progress Report: Same Sex Divorce, Newt and Neumont
The Wall Street Journal has covered Rhode Island so much lately, it ought to devote a beat to us – if not a dedicated section. Yesterday, the Rupert Murdoch-owned paper reported that Chafee sent $70 million in early state aid payments for struggling cities and towns. Also, a WSJ op/ed yesterday lauded Rhode Island for [...]
Progress Report: Whitehouse fights Super PACs, Gemma on Jobs, Chafee Muni Bill, Medical Marijuana and more
Rhode Island progressives, indeed progressives across the country, should be happy Sheldon Whitehouse is a Senator. Not only has he sponsored the Buffett Rule tax code improvement that would prevent millionaires from evading paying taxes on their earnings, he’s also leading the fight against Super PACs and the Citizen United SCOTUS decision, the Projo reports [...]
Cannabis compassion centers could get green light
Medical marijuana compassion centers may be able to open soon thanks to a compromise deal between legislators and Governor Chafee that would limit the amount of marijuana a compassion center could on its premises. “Basically the compromise sets out stricter guidelines for the compassion centers,” said Rep. Scott Slater, D- Providence, the sponsor of the [...]
RI Voters’ Poll: Seeking Major Changes In Marijuana Policy
A new poll of 714 Rhode Island Voters indicates overwhelming support for medical marijuana, compassion centers, and decriminalization of less than one ounce of the plant. The medical marijuana law, gone unused by Rep. Bob Watson (if he were to qualify) garnered support of 72%, including a whopping 82% of Dems, 61% GOP, and 57% [...]
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