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Mason Tvert Takes New Role to Focus On National Cannabis Reform
Mason Tvert is now the communications director for the Marijuana Policy Project, the national lobbying group...
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Bill in Texas Seeks to Soften Penalty for Marijuana Possession
The Texas state legislature will begin debating House Bill (HB) 184 , which calls for marijuana possession of 1 oz. or less become a Class C misdemeanor...
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Michigan Employers Exempted from Medical Marijuana Expenses for Workplace Injuries
Michigan employers will not have to reimburse employees for medical marijuana expenses for work-related injuries...
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Over a Dozen NYC Maternity Wards Regularly Test New Mothers for Marijuana
Over a dozen NYC maternity wards regularly test new mothers for drugs, then hand the results over to...
Marijuana Helps Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the two main types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are a challenge to treat. Cannabis...
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Mendocino Files Motion to Quash Feds' Marijuana Subpoena
Mendocino County officials filed a motion last Fri to try to quash a federal grand jury subpoena seeking records by Jan 8th about a now-canceled county...
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Men Are Usually Top Medical and Recretional Marijuana Users
State patient records and national surveys show that men are the top medical and recretional marijuana users. Women...
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Michigan Court Strikes Marijuana Blood Test
A Mason district judge has ruled blood tests on a motorist to determine marijuana presence cannot be used in a case because the Michigan State Police...
PTSD, Marijuana and Immature Experts
one million combat veterans say cannabis is an effective treatment for PTSD. Why don't the 'experts' agree?
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Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom: Legalize Marijuana
California Lt. Gov Gavin Newsom said last Fri, “It’s shocking, from my perspective, the number of people that we all know who are recreational marijuana...
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Teen Marijuana Use May Show No Effect on Brain Tissue, Unlike Alcohol, Study Finds
A teen who consumes alcohol is likely to have reduced brain tissue health, but a teen who uses marijuana is not, according to a new 18-month UC San Diego...
Increased Real Estate Interest in Medical Cannabis Lenient States
Houses.com is seeing an amplified interest for real estate in the states where medical marijuana can be used without criminal consequences...
Video: Cop Gives Two Women Body Cavity Search for Pot on Public Highway, Using Same Glove
Who knew throwing a cigarette butt out of your car window would lead to a publicly humiliating body cavity search under the guise of 'the war on cannabis'?
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Will Cigarette Makers Jump Into Cannabis Market?
Will the top two cigarette makers enter the cannabis market? Phillip Morris USA and Reynolds American...
Price of Medical Marijuana in Canada to Hit New High With Introduction of New Sales System
The cost of medical marijuana in Canada is about to hit a new high as the government seeks to get out of the business, potentially doubling the price of...
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Delaware Governor Says Feds Need to Give Marijuana Guidance
Delaware Governor Jack Markell says the Obama administration should be more clear about its position on pot because if the feds won’t pursue medical or...
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Federal Government Reportedly Vastly Expands Big Data Spying, Includes Innocent Citizens
After fierce internal controversy, the White House has reportedly authorized a vast expansion of spying capabilities, including the ability to investigate..
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Speaker Says He'll Let Vermont House Debate Marijuana Decriminalization
Vermont House Speaker Shap Smith (D) says he has his own misgivings, but he won't block the Vermont House from debating decriminalization of marijuana...