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Colorado Governor Puts Cannabis Research in the Budget
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper put over $7 million in his proposed 2014 budget for medical research on cannabis.
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Jackson Police to Respect the Will of the Voters
Jackson Police Chief Matthew Heins said the city police department has advised its officers to follow the new law.
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Sabina Rose, 2012-2013
Ladybud published the story of Sabina Rose, a little girl in New Jersey with Dravet Syndrome that is no longer with us.
Maine: Help Make Marijuana Legalization a Reality
Despite setbacks when reintroducing marijuana legalization legislation for the 2014 Maine legislative session, efforts are already underway for 2015.
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Denver Council Flips: Yard Smoking Is OK... Again
After months of flip-flopping and criticism, and at the last possible moment, Denver's City Council decided not to write a rule banning yard smoking.
Jose Mujica, 2016! His Vision for Cannabis in Uruguay
Ok, let's start a petition to allow Uruguayan nationals to become president. Actually, can we just kidnap Jose Mujica and get him on deck for 2016?
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Christie Says Expanding MMJ Program Leads to Legalization
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says advocates fighting for better access to medication simply want to legalize pot.
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Morocco MPs to Study Benefits of Looser Cannabis Laws
Morocco is set to study the potential benefits of looser cannabis laws.
Final Uruguay Marijuana Legalization Vote Set for Next Week
Uruguay could become the first country on the planet to break the global prohibitionist consensus of the 1961 UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs.
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Federal Judge Grants Bond to Colorado Raid Suspect
A federal judge granted a $25,000 bond to the only person arrested in Colorado's recent raids.
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Underage Narcs Set to Bust Washington State’s Pot Shops
Washington has recruited a team of underage narcs to catch cannabis shops selling to minors.
New Jersey Assembly Committee Approves Industrial Hemp
“We commend the Committee for taking a common sense approach to allow the growth of industrial hemp in New Jersey,” stated NORML NJ Director Evan Nison.
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Next Stop in Florida's Medical Marijuana Debate: Courthouse
This Thursday Florida's medical marijuana debate heads to the Supreme Court for consideration of a 2014 ballot measure.
UN Drug Policy Divisions Aired
A UN document reveals fundamental splits among nations as the international organization prepares for the General Assembly Special Session on drugs in 2016.
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Medical Marijuana Gaffe: 3 Patients Fired, 1 Home Invasion
So far, Health Canada's less-than-discrete envelopes are responsible for at least 3 patients fired and a home invasion, a lawyer claims.
Sorry Denverites, You Can’t Smoke Weed on the Patio
After playing a gig at a bar with my funk band here in Denver, Colorado, I stepped out onto the patio with some friends and band mates to enjoy some post-show herb.
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Medical Marijuana Patient, Mountie, Can't Smoke in Uniform
A Canadian medical marijuana patient (that happens to be a mounted police officer) is not allowed to smoke while in uniform.
Thurmond, Browner: More NFL Players Suspended for Cannabis
The Seahawks have a long and colorful history with violating the NFL's league rules on substance abuse. In so far as the league is cracking down on PEDs...