Canadian Police Chiefs Want Tickets for Marijuana Possession
Canada's police chiefs are ready to quit arresting people for marijuana possession.
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Forbes: Why Legal Marijuana Is a Good Argument for Tax Reform
Forbes' Howard Gleckman describes the motivation behind the legal marijuana industry's eagerness to pay taxes: to be able to deduct expenses.
Poll Finds Few Think We're Winning War on Drugs
A Rasmussen Reports poll released on Sunday found that only 4% of respondents believe that the US is winning the war on drugs. Some 82% said it is "losing."
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Connecticut Agency Addresses Concerns About MMJ Regulations
Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection released revised regulations for the medical marijuana industry in the state.
Federal Agency Lies About Weed
“Our federal government has been exaggerating the harms of marijuana for decades, but at this point it has gone off the deep end,” -Mason Tvert of the MPP
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Last Obstacle for CA Patients: Police Lobbyists
On Huffington Post, Americans for Safe Access' Steph Sherer details the last and oldest obstacle to regulate dispensaries in California: police lobbyists.
Medical Marijuana Patients Test 25-Mile Limit
Medical marijuana advocates claim in court that Arizona unconstitutionally bars patients from growing if they live less than 25 miles from a dispensary.
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Billboards Raising Awareness, Support for Sensible BC
Three billboards have popped up to raise awareness and recruit supporters for a Sensible BC petition to decriminalize and legalize cannabis in the province.
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New Jersey Dispensary to Provide Meds to Sick Kids for Free
Compassionate Care Centers Of America Foundation, Inc will provide the medication to any kids in need. The dispensary also said it will do it for free
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Washington Prepared If Feds Sue Over Marijuana Legalization
Since the DOJ still has not decided how to handle marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington, Washington state officials have prepared for the worst.
New Jersey Governor Moves on Medical Marijuana for Kids
"Protection of our children remains my utmost concern and our regulations must make certain that children receive the care they need" New Jersey Gov. Christie
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Michigan Medical Marijuana Conference Coming to Ann Arbor
For the third time, Ann Arbor will be home to the Michigan Medical Marijuana Conference.
Medical Marijuana Advocates Hold Illinois Conference on Implementation
Medical marijuana advocates will hold a 4-hour conference this Thursday to discuss implementation of HB1, the Illinois medical marijuana law.
ACLU Sues Over Chicago Public Housing Drug Tests
The ACLU of Illinois filed a class-action lawsuit against the Chicago Housing Authority over its policy requiring drug testing of residents.
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Chris Christie Seeks Changes in New Jersey Medical Marijuana Bill
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he'd accept a medical marijuana bill only if certain changes are made: 1) it stipulated that edible strains of marijuana would be dispensed only to minors, not to patients of all ages and 2) delete a provision that would let children qualify for the program with only a doctor's approval. Current law requires that children receive approval by at least a pediatrician and a psychiatrist.
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Is Albania Europe’s New Marijuana Capital?
Lazarat is a village in Albania, and one police no longer visit. 90% of the village's people grow an estimated 500 tons of marijuana during the season.
Legalizing Cannabis in NYC Would Yield $431 Million Annually
Following the release of the study, City Comptroller and Mayoral candidate John Liu spoke out in favor of legalizing the consumption of cannabis by adults.
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UK Conservative Party Deputy Leader's Call to Legalize Cannabis Welcomed
Peter Lilley urged Tory leadership contenders to urgently think about liberalizing the UK laws on cannabis.