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Who Doesn't Want Marijuana Legal? Cops and Cartels
Both the drug war crusaders of law enforcement and their targets, organized crime, agree that marijuana should not be legal.
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Allowed: Cop to Lobby for Marijuana Legalization
Having a currently employed law enforcement officer being given the ‘green’ light by their command to lobby for marijuana legalization maybe a first.
Judge Stays Seizure of Medical Marijuana Club
A federal judge granted Oakland's request to stay federal forfeiture proceedings against a medical marijuana club while it defends its standing on appeal.
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"Starbucks of Marijuana" Entrepreneur Jamen Shively Coming to San Francisco Monday
Jamen Shively, creator of the Diego Pellicier 'premium' marijuana retail brand, is speaking Monday at noon at San Francisco's St. Francis Drake Hotel...
Prospero’s Grow Week 15: Final Thoughts on Growing Your Own Marijuana
It’s very surreal writing the final post in this series for Weedist with two large containers full of weed I grew myself. Growing your own marijuana is a...
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Washington State Ditches Marijuana Logo
Washington's marijuana logo was not very well-received, the Liquor Control Board announced that it is trashing the logo and will work on a replacement.
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Illinois MMJ Bill About to Become Law - Police Chief Scared
The Illinois MMJ bill is about to become law, and Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel is terrified.
July San Diego Americans for Safe Access Meeting
Join patients, advocates, scientists, and concerned citizens July 9th, 7 - 9pm for the July San Diego Chapter of Americans for Safe Access monthly meeting.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.07.02)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 2, 2013:
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.07.02)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of July 2, 2013.
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Lawyer Sues Health Canada for Patient's Home Grows
John Conroy is bringing legal action against Health Canada for cancelling licenses which allow Canadian medical marijuana patients their own home grows.
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Arkansas AG Rejects Medical Marijuana Proposal, Again
For the fifth time, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has rejected a medical marijuana proposal that would put the issue on the ballot.
Chronicle Book Review: High Price
High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society, by Dr. Carl Hart - A damned good read.
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Florida Launches Drive for 2014 Medical Marijuana Amendment
Orlando lawyer John Morgan launched the drive this week to put a Medical Marijuana Amendment on the Florida ballot in 2014.
Oregon Governor Signs Marijuana Policy Reforms Into Law
On Monday, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber signed into law two bills that make sensible changes to Oregon’s marijuana laws.
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NH Medical Marijuana Bill Sponsor Expresses Concerns
New Hampshire Rep. Donna Schlachman, who sponsored the medical marijuana bill in the state, expressed concerns about some of the changes that were made.
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Los Angeles Releases List of Authorized Dispensaries
The Los Angeles city attorney's office has released a list of 134 dispensaries still allowed to operate after the passage of Measure D.
Marijuana Debated at Aspen Ideas Festival
In an interesting debate at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Drug Policy Alliance director Ethan Nadelmann is debating former DEA administrator Asa Hutchinson.