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.
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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.
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Oregon Panel Approves Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The bill would establish a system to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries in Oregon, including regulating pesticide use and testing the product for mold.
WA Delegation to Feds: Clarity on Marijuana Legalization
Nearly eight months after Washington voters passed a binding cannabis legalization initiative, the federal government is yet to make any public statement.
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Mexico City to Consider Legalizing Marijuana, Preparing Legislation
The leftwing Party of the Democratic Revolution is preparing legislation to introduce in September that would make it legal to smoke weed in Mexico City...
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.19)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of June 19, 2013:
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New York Mom, Andrea Sanderlin, Accused of Running $3 Million Marijuana Operation Indicted
Andrea Sanderlin, a suburban mother of two accused of running a sophisticated $3 million marijuana enterprise out of a New York warehouse was slapped with a federal indictment today by prosecutors who said her operation was no different than that of Colombian druglords.
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.06.19)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of June 19, 2013.
Pro-Legalization Senator Daylin Leach Takes Advocacy to DC
Senator Leach has made clear that he intends to continue his fight for marijuana legalization while serving at the federal level.
Medical Marijuana is Coming to New Hampshire
Gov. Hassan has maintained that allowing doctors to provide relief to patients through the use of medical marijuana is the right policy for New Hampshire.
Study: Medical Cannabis Laws Don't Impact Teen Use Rates
Another study has affirmed that the enactment of statewide medical cannabis laws is not associated with increased rates of adolescent marijuana consumption.
Chicago Police Kill Fleeing Man in "Drug Area"
Chicago police killed a man Sunday morning on the city's West Side as he fled after they tried to pull over his car in an area known for drug activity.
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Ex-Microsoft Marijuana Hopeful May Have Spoke Too Soon
Jamen Shively, an ex-Microsoft executive that recently announced plans to begin building a national marijuana brand, is facing lots of criticism.
You Don't Need Prohibition to Help People
Of course, this was achieved without prohibition -- some regulation that has not been without controversy, but without prohibition.
Judge Torches Colorado's Marijuana Magazine Rule
A federal judge in Colorado struck down a law that would require marijuana magazines to be sold behind counters like pornographic magazines, following...
2014 Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Gear Up in Three States
Activists in three states -- Alaska, Arizona, and Oregon -- have taken initial steps to get 2014 marijuana legalization initiatives before the voters...
Maine Lawmakers Expanding State's Medicinal Cannabis Program
LD 1062 allows patients diagnosed with PTSD, inflammatory bowel disease, and other debilitating disorders to engage in the therapeutic use of cannabis.