Poll: Marijuana Ballot Measures Likely to Increase Overall Voter Turnout
Nearly four out of ten participants in the survey would be “much more likely” to go to the polls if an initiative to legalize marijuana was on the ballot.
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Over Two-Thirds of Delaware Voters Support Marijuana Policy Reform
Marijuana Policy Project says more than two-thirds of Delaware citizens favor replacing criminal penalties for up to an ounce of marijuana with a $100 fine.
Supposed ‘Medical Marijuana’ Measures in Alabama, Utah Are Anything But
While the passage of these measures may pose symbolic victories for legislators; they fail to provide tangible benefits to the constituents that they serve.
Parents 4 Pot Ready to Grow
After a whirlwind beginning, Parents 4 Pot founders have taken their next steps. Articles of Incorporation have been filed and approved. The group is now an official Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporatio
Study: Drug Dogs Most Likely to Err in Traffic Stop Scenarios
A new study claims Drug Dogs trained to detect illegal drugs are most likely to provide false alerts in situations involving searching a motor vehicle.
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NORML Still Fighting to Legalize Medical Marijuana in Georgia
The Peachtree NORML Conference brought together people hoping to legalize medical marijuana and decriminalize cannabis in Georgia.
5-Year-Old Arizonan Gets His Medical Pot
Zander Welton, a 5-year-old Arizonan boy with severe seizures may use medical marijuana extracts, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled Friday.
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Police Using Social Media to Bust People for Marijuana
Photos of marijuana on social media is reasonable suspicion, in the eyes of the law; cops are using these images to lure stoners and put them behind bars.
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NJ Senator Wants to Legalize Marijuana, Use Tax to Pay for Roads
A New Jersey lawmaker announced a bill Monday that would legalize marijuana, tax it and use the revenue to pay to fix the state’s roads and bridges.
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Will the Justice Department Crack Down on Medical Marijuana?
The Justice Department indicated it would allow legalization to proceed only if states created “strong and effective regulatory and enforcement systems.”
Hickenlooper's Economic Fear of Legal Cannabis Not Realized
In a revelation that should surprise absolutely no one in the cannabis community, Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado recently stated that, despite his fears, the legalization of marijuana in his state has had no negative economic consequences.
Washington: Lawmakers Pass Measure Allowing for Retail Sale of Marijuana Concentrates
Lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved legislation to allow for the retail sale of high-THC marijuana concentrates, such as extracts, waxes, and oils
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Marijuana Industry Finds Unlikely New Allies in Conservatives
Conservatives should be troubled when companies can't claim tax deductions or keep cash in banks or provide plants for federal medical research.
California Could Ban Dabs
California could soon ban the potent cannabis extracts, dabs. A bill regulating the industry would prohibit any physician from prescribing butane hash oil.
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Gov. Dayton Seeks $2.2M for Marijuana Study
Gov. Mark Dayton said he would ask for $2.2 million for research into its possible benefits. Mayo Clinic would head the study, and focus on cannabidiol.
Oregon Rules Ban Edibles - The Community Responds
"The Oregon Health Authority released draft rules late Wednesday for medical-pot dispensaries to follow when they open as early as next week under a new law. Although medical marijuana will be available at the dispensaries, the agency wants to ban sweets containing the drug because they could be attractive to young people."
Project SAM Hyperbole: Seattle Students Love Marijuana
In normal shit-peddler fashion that makes a catching headline, the visionaries over at Project SAM recently tweeted the following...
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Washington's New Marijuana Law May Be Freeing Up Police Resources
A drop in the number of misdemeanor marijuana possession charges in Washington state shows the new law is freeing up court and law enforcement resources.