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Help ASA Stop the Third Prosecution of Jovan Jackson
Medical patient-provider and navy veteran Jovan Jackson was acquitted in his first trial, but DA Dumanis opted to try him again later that year.
Alabama Medical Marijuana Coalition Takes Tough Hits
Just this past summer, the Alabama Medical Marijuana Coalition was kicked out of two public events in a row for sharing information. The first amendment...
Urgent: POW Jerry Duval is Going Blind from Neglect
Medical Cannabis patient Jerry Duval is serving a 10-year sentence for cultivating cannabis under Michigan’s medical cannabis laws.
Slovakia to Drop Marijuana Seeds from Drug List
Marijuana seeds will no longer be illegal in Slovakia as of March 2014, according to a report in the Slovak Spectator.
CA Lt. Governor to Chair Panel on Marijuana Legalization
Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California, will chair a blue ribbon committee tasked with studying marijuana legalization in the state.
Cannabis Reform Could Earn UK Billions a Year, Studies Say
A recent study found that the UK would gain up to £1.25bn a year. Reynolds believes cannabis reform's potential economic benefits are outweighed by politics
25 Million Californians Say Legalize Marijuana
Will California wait until 2016 to vote on legalizing marijuana? A poll released Thursday strongly suggests voters in the Golden State are ready to legalize it right now.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.10.16)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of October 16, 2013:
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.10.16)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of October 16, 2013.
Poll Shows Moderates Support for the Legalization of Marijuana
The American center is also in favor of marijuana policy reform, with 52% supporting the legalization of marijuana and 34% strongly supporting the movement
Washington State Approves Legal Marijuana Rules
Washington became the second state to adopt regulations for legal marijuana commerce, as the Liquor Control Board finalized its rule-making process
Jerry Brown Vetoes California Defelonization Bill
California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill that would have allowed prosecutors or judges to charge drug possession as a misdemeanor instead of a felony.
DOJ Abandons Some MMJ Forfeiture Cases in California
The US Attorney for the Central District of California is dropping forfeiture lawsuits against several landlords of medical marijuana dispensaries.
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Medford, Oregon Bans Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The city council expanded on an ordinance to ban any business that violates federal law, including (if not targeting) medical marijuana dispensaries.
Second 2014 CA Marijuana Legalization Initiative Filed
Proponents of a second 2014 marijuana legalization initiative filed the measure with the California secretary of state's office last Friday.
ASA Executive Director to Be Honored at International Drug Policy Reform Conference
Steph Sherer, Executive Director of ASA will be awarded the Robert C. Randall Award October 26 at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Denver.
Jamaica Debates Marijuana Decriminalization
Lawmakers in Kingston Tuesday debated marijuana decriminalization, even though there is no bill pending or vote scheduled.