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Legalization Event This Saturday in Birmingham, England
This Saturday, August 31 at 1 PM, Birmingham's Cannon Hill Park will be home to a campaign effort for cannabis legalization.
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Poll: Colorado Stands By Marijuana Legalization
A new poll by Quinnipiac University found that public opinion of marijuana legalization hasn't changed much in Colorado since voters approved Amendment 64.
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Most MedPage Today Readers Support Medical Marijuana Use
60.7% reported they'd always supported the use of medical marijuana, and another 20.4% said they used to oppose it, but had changed their minds.
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Stockbroker Claims Government Joints Over 30 Years Saved Him
He has been smoking government joints for more than 30 years and says it relieves his pain and prevents bone tumors from forming.
DEA Must Pay $3 Million in 2010 Killing of LA Teen
A federal judge awarded $3 million to the family of an 18-year-old honors student who was gunned down by undercover DEA agents in a parking garage in 2010.
Depressed? Smoke Marijuana: THC and Depression
As recently reported by Rolling Stone, a recent study published in the peer-reviewed academic journal European Neuropsychopharmacology has shown that THC...
CNN to Vaporize New Dr. Sanjay Gupta Weed Strain
CNN contacted the Helping Hands Dispensary in Boulder, Colorado and requested that it stop the sales of the “Sanjay Gupta Kush” strain, ANIMAL has learned.
New Orleans Cop Jailed in 2012 Drug War Killing
Chronicle tallied 63 drug war deaths in 2012. Eight were law enforcement officers. Of the 55 civilian deaths, only two resulted in an officer being charged.
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Colorado MMJ Patients Protest Lack Of Confidentiality
A June audit of Colorado's Medical Marijuana Registry found serious breaches in the confidentiality that was supposed to be in place.
MA Dispensary Application Process Continues to Move Forward
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) collected several applications today from prospective Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) operators.
Florida Medical Marijuana Initiative Moving Forward
"We certainly hope they're successful...Turning Florida medical marijuana green would be a big deal." -- Mason Tvert
Feds Force Security and Armored Car Companies to Stop Servicing the Cannabis Industry
The Drug Enforcement Agency has informed security and armored car services that they can no longer render services to state-legal cannabis providers...
Obama: Rescheduling Medical Marijuana Not My Call
Despite the increasing calls from activists, the public, and even Dr. Sanjay Gupta to reschedule marijuana for medical uses, President Obama has absolutely
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Colorado To Begin Cannabis Seed-To-Sale Tracking In October
Colorado regulators are preparing to roll out a system using radio frequency tags for seed-to-sale tracking of cannabis.
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New Study: Cannabis Is the 'Least Risky Drug' for Driving
A new study from Denmark confirms what cannabis advocates have said for years -- marijuana is much safer than other substances when it comes to driving impairment. When it comes to driving under the influence, alcohol is still the most deadly drug.
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Denver Police Schedule Reddit Ask Me Anything About Marijuana
Denver Police held an ask me anything on reddit, and so many asked about marijuana that the department is scheduling another AMA for marijuana questions
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.08.21)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of August 21, 2013:
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.08.21)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of August 21, 2013.