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Marco Rubio Won’t Say Whether He Has Smoked Pot
Florida Senator Marco Rubio declined to answer whether he has smoked pot in his life, saying the answer would be taken the wrong way no matter what he says.
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Coloradans Split On Whether Pot Hurts State's Image: Poll
According to a recent Quinnipiac University Poll, 51% of overall voting Coloradans said that legal marijuana was bad for the state's wholesome image.
Colbert Roasts Patrick Kennedy
Like any Project SAM interview, this one had polished talking points and scare tactics while refusing to answer any questions with authenticity or facts.
Will State Cannabis Be Grown With Love?
I have been consistently voicing my concerns about Washington State running the cannabis market. Topics have largely been focused on what the State-run market will do to the medical marijuana market.
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Kentucky: Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in House
Rep. Mary Lou Marzian introduced a medical marijuana bill, the Cannabis Compassion Act, in the Kentucky House.
“McGruff” Arrested with Grenade Launcher, 1,000 Weed Plants
An actor who played McGruff the Crime Dog in Galveston, Texas, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for possession of 1,000 pot plants and a grenade launcher
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Reason: 50 State Marijuana Law Roundup
Reason's John K. Ross reports on the proposed recreational and medical marijuana laws in the 50 states for 2014.
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Medical Marijuana Gains Momentum in the Deep South
Huffington Post reports that medical marijuana's effectiveness in treating seizures has even the southern states considering allowing its use.
Oregon Legislature - A Hit and A Miss
Here's a recap of the various politicians and legislation in play that can help advance cannabis reform in Oregon in 2014, as well as how to get involved:
Rhode Island Bill to Regulate Marijuana Coming Soon
It also directs the Department of Revenue to license and regulate marijuana producers and retail marijuana stores.
Michigan High Court Rules for Medical Marijuana
Wyoming's ordinance "directly conflicts" with the state's medical marijuana law because it allows what the law "expressly prohibits."
Hemp Amendment Becomes Law as Prez Signs Farm Bill
President Obama signed into law the omnibus farm bill, which includes an amendment allowing for research into hemp production in states that authorize it.
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Missouri Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed
Representative Chris Kelly is sponsoring a Missouri marijuana legalization bill that would legalize possession of up to 1 pound of cannabis.
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Scientific American: End Ban On Psychoactive Drug Research
Scientific American calls for an end to the ban on psychoactive drug research, noting that marijuana, LSD, psilocybin and MDMA may lead to new treatments.
Gauntlet Thrown, Prohibitionists
The same stale (mostly inaccurate) counter-cannabis arguments have been tossed at us for decades from prohibitionists. The new challenge I put to them is...
Michigan High Court Rules for Medical Marijuana
In a bellwether case, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that cities and counties cannot pass ordinances that violate the state's five-year-old Medical Marihuana Act. The ruling came in Ter Beek v. the City of Wyoming.
Arizona Bill to Regulate Marijuana Introduced
Rep. Ruben Gallego has introduced HB 2558, which would end the prohibition of marijuana in Arizona.
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Vice President Joe Biden Not High on Marijuana Legalization
Vice President Joe Biden said in a Time interview on Thursday that the Administration supports smarter enforcement, but not outright legalization.