Fewer DEA Agents For Greater Economic Growth?
With our private sector now officially falling short of "just fine," the failed war on marijuana is something both Obama & Congress should revisit. The DEA
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Arizona Deptartment of Health Services Flooded With Medical Marijuana Dispensary Applications
The Arizona Department of Health and Services has received 486 applications to open medical marijuana dispensaries.
NH Senate Fails To Overturn Governor's Medical Marijuana Veto
Live Free or Die - New Hampshire state motto The New Hampshire Senate failed to overturn Governor John Lynch’s veto of Senate Bill 409 yesterday. The final vote was 13 for overturning…
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Marijuana Has Many Medical Uses, but Curing Anti-Semitism?
White nationalist band “ Prussian Blue ” claim marijuana has helped them find “a place of love and light.” Sure add one more cure to the list for marijuana, if it drops…
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Chicago City Council to Review Marijuana Decimalization Plan Today
The full Chicago City Council is expected to review and vote on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s marijuana decriminalization plan today. Read more at Chicago Tribune .
Video: Tour of Largest Medical Marijuana Farm in Oregon
The Oregonian reports on James Bowman, who grows for more medical marijuana patients than any other grower in Oregon. He produces for 200 medical marijuana patients. In addition to the article, check…
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Fort Collins Medical Marijuana Ban Heading Back to the Polls
A citizen initiative to repeal the Fort Collins, Colorado ban on medical marijuana dispensaries has collected enough signatures to put it on the November ballot, read more at Coloradoan . Lets hope…
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New Global Report - Counting the Costs of the War on Drugs
Count the Costs has published a detailed 128 page report called ‘ The Alternative World Drug Report: Counting The Costs Of The War On Drugs ‘ that’s worth a read, or at…
Will NJ Governor Chris Christie Veto Marijuana Decriminalization?
NJ Governor Chris Christie does not support decriminalizing marijuana. The New Jersey state Assembly passed a bill on Monday in a 44-30 vote to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. If…
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Jodie Emery Speaks Out for Marijuana Legalization
Jodie Emery, wife of marijuana activist Marc Emery, gave a rousing speech at Toronto’s ideacity conference on how marijuana prohibition laws are becoming as damaging in Canada as they are in the…
CA Assembly Bill 2312 to Regulate Medical Marijuana Postponed
Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco) sponsor of AB 2312. Assembly member Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco) postponed a meeting for a Senate committee to vote on Assembly Bill 2312 , which would have…
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Economists give Obama and Congress a 'D'
CNNMoney asked 20 economists to give Obama and Congress a letter grade on their handling, or there lack of, of the economy. Read more to find out why both got a D.…
Texas Democratic Party Platform Officially Endorses Marijuana Decriminalization
Texas Democratic Party is trying to move the ball forward on marijuana reform. The Texas Democratic Party recently published their 2012 Texas Democratic Party Platform . Page 28 of the PDF shows…
Snoop Dogg Drops Executive Branch Music Video
Long time marijuana advocate, and weedist in every sense of the word, Snoop Dogg recently released a new video called “Executive Branch.” It’s a commercial for his new line of “ Executive…
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Feds Harass Robert Platshorn aka The Black Tuna
“Famed marijuana smuggler turned tireless pot activist Robert Platshorn (a.k.a. The Black Tuna) has been facing a series of threats from federal parole board officials in recent weeks, seemingly due to his…
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NYPD Slapped With 28 Page Civil Lawsuit from Marijuana Stop and Frisk
NYT article covers civil lawsuit filed by Legal Aid Society because “police officers have continued to unlawfully charge New Yorkers with crimes – rather than with non-criminal violations – for low-level marijuana…
Can Marijuana save the United States Postal Service (USPS)?
Can ending cannabis prohibition save the 236 year old United States Postal Service (USPS)?
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Statistics & Economics of Our Prison Nation
Great article, Prison Nation: Economic reasons to legalize marijuana , on the failed war on drugs and the cost of being a prison nation. Two of my favorite numbers “The number of…