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LA Marijuana Ban Retreat Shows Clout of Pot Activists
The LA City Council's decision to repeal its ban on medical marijuana dispensaries underscores the political savvy of the increasingly organized and...
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Initiative Watch (2012.10.04)
Just over a month out, medical marijuana and marijuana legalization initiative campaigns are heating up.
Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 3 - War On Drugs
Even Gil Kerlikowske, our vaunted "drug czar", admits the War On Drugs is a failure.
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CO Presidential Debate Unwittingly Sets Precedent for Marijuana Reform
The first Presidential Debate of 2012 in Colorado, both the incumbent President and hopeful were in agreement about marijuana reform based on vital...
Vote for Colorado - New Yes on 64 Advertisement
A new television advertisement was released by the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol asking voters to Vote for Colorado and say Yes on Amendment 64.
NMA.tv on Marijuana Legalization in 2012
Ready for a laugh? NMA.tv, that group that brought us the infamous Tiger Woods video is at it again with their take on marijuana legalization in 2012!
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Sir Richard Branson Labels US Drug Policy ‘Racist’
Sir Richard Branson labels US drug policy as racist, stating its a “war on black people” resulting in the jailing of too many African Americans.
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.03)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of October 03, 2012.
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Marijuana Could Be Legal in Oregon, Colorado and Washington After Election Day
Two lines of coke killed Carter’s plan to legalize marijuana. Thirty-five years later, pro-pot leader Keith Stroup reflects on how close he came and how close we are.
Talk to Your Parents, Grandparents; Help End Prohibition Now
If every weedist had a simple conversation with their parents and grandparents, could cannabis prohibition come crashing down at a record pace?
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.10.02)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of October 2, 2012.
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiative Heads for Finish Line
The South remains the last region of the country without a medical marijuana state, but that could well change on November 6, 2012 in Arkansas...
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NY Prisons Are Isolating Drug Users for 23 Hours a Day In Cells "the Size of a Typical Elevator"
A new NY Civil Liberties Union report details some horrific findings, e.g. NY prison system inmates caught using drugs, including marijuana, are punished...
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Marijuana Ordinance Adopted by Kalamazoo City Commission
People caught possessing marijuana in Kalamazoo will receive an appearance ticket instead of being arrested, under an ordinance adopted Monday by the Kalamazoo City Commission.
MA Drug Lab Scandal Gets Special Court Sessions
MA Court administrators are setting up special court sessions for over a thousand people convicted for drug crimes based on fraudulent lab evidence...
Presidential Debates Should Address Marijuana Prohibition
An online petition will be presented to the Presidential Debate Commission to include at least one cannabis-related question in the presidential debates.
Just Say Now and the Amendment 64 Campaign Need Your Help Contacting Voters in Colorado
Just Say Now is looking for donations of time and money to help reach the Amendment 64 voters in Colorado. If you have time over the next 2 weeks and can make…
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Mitt Romney: Marijuana 'For Recreational Use' Is Bad, But I Also Oppose It For All Purposes
In an interview with the Denver Post, Romney was asked to weigh in on the future of the state's highly active medical marijuana industry. "I oppose marijuana being used for recreational purposes and I believe the federal law should prohibit the recreational use of marijuana," he said.