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Marijuana Dispensaries Becoming Domain of the 1 Percent
Laws requiring anyone trying to open dispensaries to set aside huge amounts of cash, enormous annual operating fees and drawn-out licensing procedures.
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“All Your Pot Are Belong to Us”, an Artful Look at Weed Trafficking
Seventeen million pounds. That’s seven billion dimebags! It’s enough weed to roll a joint taller than the Washington Monument.
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open in Vermont
Vermont passed medical marijuana legislation 2 years ago, and now qualifying patients can finally purchase medication at medical marijuana dispensaries.
Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensary Bill Moving
The Oregon Medical Marijuana Act (OMMA) allows patients to grow their own medicine or have someone else to it for them.
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CT Firm Seeks Approval for Medical Marijuana Production
A firm in CT is seeking approval from the City of Middleton to use 15,000 square feet of a city-owned building as a medical marijuana production facility.
Parents of Epileptic New Jersey Tot Vivian Wilson Lament Medical Marijuana Delays
Vivian Wilson, a 2-year-old with a bouncy pigtail and colorful eye patch may be the youngest patient to obtain a medical-marijuana card in New Jersey.
Drug Sting Goes Bad, One Dead at Charlotte School
An undercover drug sting in the parking lot of a Charlotte, North Carolina, elementary school ended up with one person killed and one person wounded.
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In Prison for Marijuana Possession, Texas Woman Becomes Victim of “Rape Camp”
Arrested for possession of marijuana, a woman is placed in a Texas county jail while awaiting her day in court; once there she is repeatedly brutalized and savaged by three guards. Eventually…
Mayors Unanimously Call for Feds to Respect Marijuana Laws
The US Conference of Mayors unanimously approved a resolution this morning that calls on the federal government to respect local marijuana laws.
Taking Your Seat at the Table in California - August 12
When you register for the California Summer Lobby Day, ASA will make an appointment for you to meet your state Assemblymember and Senator that afternoon.
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Marijuana Accounts for Vast Majority of Drug Seizures on Mexican Border (INFOGRAPHIC)
Huff Post has a great infographic showing "the War on Drugs is clearly a war on weed." Marijuana was a staggering 99.5% of the Border Patrol's drug seizures
Mayors Demand Change to Federal Policy on Medical Marijuana
A resolution calling for change to federal policy is on the agenda at this weekend's annual mayors meeting
Medical Marijuana Battle Coming to Florida
As Florida baby boomers who may have used marijuana in their youth feel the impact of age, they may add to the push for legalization.
Study: Cannabinoid Could Cut Down on NSAID Hospitalizations
Cannabinoids may have reduce the effective analgesic dose of NSAIDs, as well as reducing the incidence of NSAID-induced gastric ulcers.
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Susan Sarandon: Colorado Was Just the Beginning
Actress, activist and mother Susan Sarandon writes a think piece on Huff Post on why she supported Amendment 64 in Colorado & why marijuana legalization...
Good, Bad Drug Measures Die Along With Farm Bill
The Farm Bill (House Bill 1947) died in the House Thursday morning as Democrats rebelled against deep cuts to food stamps.
Piece of the Week | Owl Pipes
This week we take a step back toward nature inspired pipes, more specifically owls and owl pipes. There's something that is just so cool about an owl!
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Study: Cigarettes' Thirdhand Smoke Causes DNA Damage
A study led by researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has found for the first time that thirdhand smoke from cigarettes, the noxious...