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HuffPost: Illinois Pharmacists Want in on Medical Marijuana
With Illinois officials working out the kinks of the new medical marijuana law, pharmacists have shown interest in dispensing the meds.
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Poll: Strong Majority Of DC Residents Want Marijuana Legal
Residents of the District of Columbia favor legalizing marijuana for adults, according to the findings of a Washington Post poll, released Wednesday.
Legalization Will Hurt Mexican Cartels, But How Much?
It increasingly seems possible that more states might legalize. But what does this mean where Mexican cartels make enormous profits by trafficking.
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Activists Detained at Six Flags for Pro-Marijuana Shirts
For the second time, activists were detained at Six Flags in Arlington, Texas for wearing pro-marijuana shirts.
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Italian City of Turin Votes in Favor of Legalizing Medical Cannabis
The city council of Italian city of Turin has approved a motion in favor of legalizing cannabis on Tuesday, becoming the first major city in...
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.01.15)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 15, 2014.
After Lengthy Floor Debate, New Hampshire General Assembly Approves Marijuana Legalization
After a heated and lengthy debate on the floor of the New Hampshire General Assembly, the lower chamber of New Hampshire’s legislature today voted 170 to 162 in favor of House Bill 492, which seeks to legalize under state law
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.01.15)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of January 15, 2014:
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Parents Come Out of the Pot Closet
Adults, from parents to baby boomers, are lining up to purchase recreational cannabis in Colorado. Many are giving
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NORML Submits Initiative to Legalize Marijuana in Wyoming, for 2016 Ballot
The Wyoming chapter of NORML submitted a proposed initiative to the Wyoming Secretary of State's Office for voters to decide in the 2016 election...
Massachusetts Gearing Up for 2016 Legalization Campaign
Building on steadily increasing public support, a coalition of marijuana policy reformers are looking to 2016 to get an initiative on the Massachusetts ballot to make marijuana legal for adults and regulate it similarly to alcohol.
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HuffPost Canada: Stop Pretending Prohibition Protects Kids
Michael Bolen encourages politicians and media to stop pretending cannabis prohibition protects kids.
DC Pols Move Toward Marijuana Decriminalization, but a Legalization Initiative Looms
The possession of small amounts of marijuana in Washington DC could soon be no more than a ticketable offense. A decriminalization bill is set to move in the city council, with a committee vote set for tomorrow.
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WI: Marijuana Legalization to Appear on Dane County Ballot
Dane County, Wisconsin is putting a non-binding question to voters this spring, asking residents if they want marijuana legalized.
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Entrepreneur: Hopes and Truths for Legal Marijuana Market
Entrepreneur's Brian Patrick Eha describes the history, hopes and truths of America's legal marijuana market.
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The Undergreen Railroad: Helping Patients Relocate for Cannabis Access
Ladybud profiles The Undergreen Railroad, a new organization forming in response to a need that is becoming more and more common: help in relocating cannabis...
Bill Introduced in Washington State to Protect Patient Rights and Preserve Medical Cannabis Program
Representative Sherry Appleton Joins With Coalition of Patient Advocates to Defend Washington States’s Medical Cannabis Law: House Bill 2233 would provide a clear
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Jamaican Pot Growers to Form Association
Growers in Jamaica are coming together to form the Cannabis Future Growers and Producers Association, launching January 18.