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Could You Lose Your Job for Smoking Legal Pot?
The Daily Beast reports a Colorado case that may finally protect employees from being fired for off-job, legal pot use.
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Stoner App Review: Weed Laws
Weed Laws, an Android app, provides a listing of all 50 states, DC, “USA Federal”, and even Mexico that allows you to click on each and see what the deal is. It breaks down the level of offense and what you will face as a penalty for buying, possessing, growing, distributing, etc.
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While Majority Support Legalization, Many Remain Uninformed
The majority of Americans support legalization, but almost half of people still believe that marijuana is harmful and/or a gateway drug.
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It Is Immoral to Cage Humans for Smoking Marijuana
Conor Friedersdorf gives a great explanation of why it is immoral to cage humans for smoking marijuana.
CNN Poll: 55% Support Marijuana Legalization
A CNN/ORC International survey released Monday has a solid majority of Americans supporting the legalization of marijuana. The CNN poll results are similar to an October Gallup Poll
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Third Dispensary Opens in New Jersey
New Jersey's third dispensary opened its doors to a limited number of patients Friday.
Maryland Senate President Supports Legal Marijuana
Just days after the first legal marijuana sales took place in Colorado, Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr.announced that he would support legislation
The Top 10 International Drug Policy Stories of 2013
With apologies in advance for all those important stories that didn't make it, here is Drug War Chronicle top ten 2013 global drug policy-related stories:
Cuomo to Establish NY Medical Marijuana Program Based on '80s-Era Legislation
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) plans to use his executive powers to allow the limited use of medical marijuana, the New York Times reported Sunday.
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New Mexico Gov Martinez Opposes State Legalizing Marijuana
Although New Mexico state Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino wants to introduce a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in NM similar to...
Colorado State Medical Marijuana Card Fee Drop Will Help Patients Retain Fair Access
Starting in February 2014, the Colorado fee to have a medical marijuana card will drop from $35 to $15. This was a surprise to me and many others...
Open for Business
Adults are buying marijuana in every state in the nation. Only in Colorado are they now buying it in legitimate, taxpaying businesses instead of in the underground market.
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Dutch Clampdown Drives Cannabis Farms East
Since 2011, Dutch law enforcement has been cracking down on cannabis farms, causing an increase in grows in neighboring Germany.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.01.01)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 1, 2014.
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Love Flies Out the Door When Money Comes in the Window
Old Hippie discusses the aggression against the cannabis movement, from within as well as from outsiders, and the money that motivates the aggressors.
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Raw Story: Colorado Lets You Smoke Pot, Your Boss Might Not
Raw Story's Travis Gettys explains that while Colorado lets you smoke pot, employers still have the right to fire employees for it.
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Compare California 2014 Legalization Initiatives
Compare the four different California 2014 legalization initiatives with this nifty chart from California MCLR 2014.
Denver International Airport Bans Marijuana Possession on Property
As first reported Monday on the Denver Post, Denver International Airport has announced that they are the first city owned area that has banned the...