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Marijuana Acceptance Varies Across Hemisphere
While marijuana acceptance is growing in Latin America as well as here in the US, there it is the leaders that favor legalization while the people oppose.
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Morgan Spending Big for Florida Medical Marijuana Measure
Orlando attorney John Morgan and his firm have contributed $400,000 so far to help put a Florida medical marijuana measure on the 2014 ballot.
Weed Odor Complaints? No Worries, the Nasal Ranger is Here
The Nasal Ranger looks like a cross between a radar gun and a megaphone. The operator holds it up to their nose and it filters the air outside in order to..
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Dan Riffle on CNN: Marijuana is Safer Than Alcohol
In an excellent article on CNN, MPP's Dan Riffle explains that marijuana is safer than alcohol, and describes the folly of cannabis prohibition.
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Oregon Grow Busted With Google Earth
A medical marijuana garden was busted after police used Google Earth to follow up on a tip about the number of plants being over the limit.
Man Wins $40,000 Suit After Cops Mistake His Candy For Crack
George Pringle, 57, of Staten Island, won $42,500 in a lawsuit against the department for the time cops mistook his peppermint candies for crack.
DC MMJ Oversight Hearing Highlights Problems Facing Patients
the D.C. Council Committee on Health convened an oversight hearing on Monday to examine the medical marijuana program's successes and areas for improvement.
Marijuana Legalization Returns to Center Stage in Maine
While that effort fell short, voters in the city of Portland will still have the chance to vote on marijuana legalization this November.
MPP Recommends Revising DE Compassion Center Regulations
MPP submitted comments recommending revisions to the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ medical marijuana compassion center regulations.
Pierce County, WA Council Members Seek to Reinstall Prohibition
Apparently inspired by the handful of elected officials in D.C. who brought our government to a dead stop, several Pierce County, WA council members are...
Historic High: 58% of Americans Want Marijuana Legalized
Gallup released new polling data today that shows an overwhelming majority of Americans want marijuana to be legalized.
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Uruguay to Legalize Marijuana, Sets Price at $1 Per Gram
Not only is Uruguay all set to legalize marijuana, but it has just set the price at $1 per gram. That's about $450 for a pound. Go, Uruguay!
MMJ Advocates Mobilize Stakeholders for Input on I-502
MMJ advocates will hold stakeholder meetings across Washington next week in advance of submitting public comments on regulations being developed for I-502.
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Reason - Will Legal Pot Cost More Than Black Market Pot?
Sullum explains why Washington's black market for weed could remain: 25% taxes at 3 points in production. Studies estimate legal pot could cost over $25/g.
Another Medical Marijuana Defendant Bullied to Plead Guilty
Numerous medical marijuana defendants in California over the past couple of years have received mandatory minimum sentences of 5-10 years in prison.
International Drug Policy Reform Conference This Week
week, the biannual International Drug Policy Reform Conference will take place in Denver, Colorado.
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Sensible BC CannaBus Tours British Columbia
The Sensible BC CannaBus is touring British Columbia collecting signatures to decriminalize cannabis. The campaign still needs over 300,000 signatures.
Stop CPS: Free the Babies Day of Action Planned Nov 12th
Cannabis activists are planning Stop CPS: Free the Babies International Day of Action for November 12th, 2013. It's being coordinated by Moms for Marijuana