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Delaware's First Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Delaware’s first medical marijuana dispensary will open in September according to the state’s Division of Public Health.
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How Marijuana Changed Your March Madness Bracket
Chane Behanan was on Louisville. He took a walk to smoke in smelling distance of police. He was kicked off the team. So Chane transferred To COLORADO STATE!
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CA Gov. Jerry Brown: ‘How Many People Can Get Stoned and Still Have a Great State?’
"Meet the Press" host David Gregory asked Gov Jerry Brown about the possibility of legalized recreational marijuana use in California.
Evidence on Marijuana's Health Effects Is Hazy at Best
legalization of recreational marijuana is taking place without much information on the possible health effects.
Mexico Lawmakers Push for Decrim, WA Lawmakers Attack MMJ... Again.
In an interesting comparison, left-wing lawmakers in Mexico introduced legislation to decriminalize cannabis. Conversely, here in Washington state where MMJ has been legal for more than a decade and recreational use has been legalized, state lawmakers
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Legalize Marijuana Group Sets Up Shop in Austin
Marijuana Policy Project has set up in Austin, Texas and hopes to legalize marijuana in the state within 5 years.
Man Swallows Lit “Pot Cigar,” Gets Charged With “Tampering With Evidence” in Hell’s Kitchen
He is being charged with obstructing governmental administration and tampering with physical evidence, although “the officer did not recover the cigar from Smith’s body,” as the alleged physical evidence was technically obstructing the accused, inside.
Vermont Legislature Seeks to Expand Medical Marijuana Program
Vermont’s medical marijuana program has come a long way since the law was first approved by the Legislature back in 2004. In 2011,
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University of Colorado Plans to Close Campus on 4/20
For the third year in a row the University of Colorado plans to close its Boulder campus for the upcoming marijuana smokeout.
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Tempe, Arizona Compassion Club Busted for Pot Sales
Delta 9, a medical marijuana compassion club in Tempe, Arizona, was busted for providing medicine to members.
Reefer Madness Continues: Can Marijuana Kill You?
A recent headline reads: “Can Marijuana Kill You? German Scientists Say Yes.” The article focuses on a study of two (count ‘em, two!) young men who died while they had detectable levels of THC in their blood
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Feds Block FDA-Approved Medical Marijuana Research for Veterans With PTSD
Thousands of veterans and other medical marijuana patients nationwide use marijuana to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...
Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Officially Dead of Accidental OD
News broke last Friday that Phillip Seymour Hoffman officially died of an accidental drug overdose, something that is physically impossible to do with cannabis.
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Marijuana in Jamaica: Puff Peace
The Economist reports that energy minister Philip Paulwell said he will 'find time' this year to decriminalize possession of marijuana in Jamaica.
UFC Fighter Jessica Eye Stripped of Win for Cannabis
Upon defeating her opponent in a UFC bantamweight bout, pro-fighter Jessica Eye was given a drug test. She failed the test. The punishment dished by the UFC was...
Kentucky Medical Marijuana Bill Approved By House Committee
The Kentucky House Health and Welfare Committee approved a bill that would allow people to use medical marijuana by a vote of 9-5.
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Denver Officials Consider Denying Permit for 4/20 Rally
Denver officials are considering denying the permit for the annual 4/20 rally in Civic Center Park.
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Patients May Defy New Canadian Medical Marijuana Laws
New Canadian medical marijuana laws go into effect April 1, and many patients may be forced to defy them or go without medication.