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Activists want cops to lay off the buds (www.wikimedia.org) Voters in two Midwest cities may have the opportunity to vote on marijuana law reforms this November. Advocates of a Flint, Michigan initiative…
There could yet be not one, but two legalization initiatives on the Oregon ballot in November. The Oregon Marijuana Policy Initiative (OMPI) filed a lawsuit in Marion County Circuit Court last week…
Denver Westword reports on the new billboard placed in the GOP-heavy Grand Junction Colorado in support of Amendment 64 to legalize marijuana this November. Pat Robertson believes marijuana should be regulated like…
NORML and one of my favorite bands Slightly Stoopid have teamed up to raise awareness for the marijuana legalization initiatives going before voters this November in Washington State and Colorado. This 2…
So why is Melinda Haag medical marijuana's enemy number 1 and an enemy of sick patients, states' rights, and our local economy in Northern California?
MSNBC writes a great piece on the hypocrisy of the stigma put on mothers that responsibly use cannabis whereas consuming alcohol is just fine. Only 46% of women support recreational marijuana legalization…
Paul Armentano, deputy director of NORML , writes a great piece on the rapidly growing support amongst the people and local politicians to end marijuana prohibition. Read Paul’s deep insights on politics…
Seattle’s Kiro 7 News reports on Michael R. Saffioti, a 22 year old man who collapsed and died in prison after being arrested for a small amount of marijuana. Michael grew up…
The 67,885 signatures that the Arkansans for Compassionate Care submitted on July 5th to put legalizing medical marijuana on the Arkansas November ballot have been reviewed by the Secretary of State’s Office.…
The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (OCTA) initiative has qualified for the November ballot, the Oregon Secretary of State Election Division’s official Twitter feed announced Friday evening. That means voters in three Western…
Book Review of: Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know by Jonathan Caulkins, Angela Hawken, Beau Kilmer, and Mark Kleiman...
Lynnette M. Shaw, who opened the 1st licensed medical marijuana dispensary in the US, has filed for personal bankruptcy after the federal government shut down her Marin Alliance for Medical Marijuana .…
One month ago, Eric Holder testified before Congress that the Dept. of Justice is only targeting medical marijuana businesses that violate their state’s laws. Anyone who didn’t realize it was a lie…
Robert Platshorn (aka. The Black Tuna) is working on a new Kickstarter project as part of his Silver Tour: “ Should Grandma Smoke Pot, An Entertainment Edumercial “. The goal is to…
A 67 minute mobile video of this morning's press conference in response to the Obama administration's latest assault on the Harborside Health Center...
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by Phillip Smith, July 11, 2012, 09:54pm, (Issue #742) Harborside Health Center , California’s largest and most well-known medical marijuana dispensary, has been targeted for closure by federal prosecutors. Workers at the…
by Phillip Smith, July 11, 2012, 03:26pm, (Issue #742) Embattled Sheriff Bob Gualtieri (bobforsheriff.com) Scandal has been brewing in the Pinellas County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office over the possibly criminal misbehavior of some…
