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David Bowie's Son, Duncan Jones, Supports Medical Marijuana
Duncan Jones says that his wife Rodene benefits from "a world of relief" from the pain and complications of chemotherapy with medical marijuana.
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Man Who Worked on Marijuana Farm as Teenager Gets 5 Years
Nathaniel Harshman, now only 20 years old, has been sentenced to 5 years for working on a 477-plant marijuana grow operation in Alaska in 2011.
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Debate on Marijuana Legalization Set for Jan. 25 at Western Michigan University
State Representative Mike Callton, R-Nashville, and Portage City Commissioner Phil Stinchcomb will also be part of a discussion about the recreational use of marijuana in a debate put on by the WMU Students for Liberty on January 25th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Senate Judiciary Chair: End Mandatory Minimums
Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT), the powerful head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for the end of mandatory minimum sentencing at both the state and fed...
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Mendocino County, California Continues to Spar with Feds over Conflicting Marijuana Laws
Mendocino County continues to resist demands by federal prosecutors for records on medical marijuana growers who registered for permits to cultivate up to 99 plants.
Hawaii House Speaker Files Marijuana Legalization Bill
Hawaii House Speaker Joseph Souki (D-8) Friday introduced a bill to legalize the possession of marijuana by adults...
Industrial Hemp Reform Emerging from Marijuana Legalization Election Victories
One of the major public policy & business fronts to end cannabis prohibition in America is to pressure the federal government for industrial hemp reform...
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2 Louisiana High School Coaches Face Drug Charges
Two Louisiana high school coaches now face serious drug charges for seeds, stems, roaches and a small bag of marijuana.
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Vail Temporarily Bans Cannabis Businesses and Clubs
Vail, CO, a favorite tourist town of many celebrities including Charlie Sheen, has implemented a ban on marijuana businesses and private smoking clubs.
MT Medical Marijuana Grower Convicted in Federal Court
Montana medical marijuana patient, cultivator and former U of Montana Grizzlies quarterback Jason Washington was convicted in federal court of two felonies.
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Uruguay Government Wants Legalization, Public Does Not
The legalization proposal would allow adults to buy up to 40 grams each month and invest profits from sales in crime prevention and anti-addiction programs.
New Mexico Marijuana Prescriber Sues Medical Board
New Mexico stripped a physician assistant of his medical license for prescribing medical marijuana, which is legal in the state.
Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Iowa
Iowa State Rep. Bruce Hunter (D-Des Moines) introduced a bill that would allow Iowans with debilitating medical conditions to obtain and use marijuana...
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'NJ Weedman' Sentenced to Probation, Fines, in Medical-marijuana Test Case
A Superior Court judge in Burlington County sentenced the man known as NJ Weedman, Ed Forchion, to two years of probation and more than $3,400 in fines and fees Wednesday for possessing a pound of pot in his car nearly three years ago.
California Supreme Court Denies Review of Landmark Medical Pot Case, Huge Win For Dispensaries
The California Supreme Court denied review yesterday of a landmark medical marijuana dispensary case, which drew widespread attention from prosecutors...
Senator Leahy: After Spending Billions on the War on Drugs…Well, We’ve Lost
The Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the most senior member of the Senate, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) again spoke out against the War on Drugs
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First Washington 'green' or Marijuana DUI Under I-502 Likely in the Pipeline
With more than 130 arrests for suspected driving under the influence of drugs in the state since marijuana possession became legal on Dec. 6 (I-502), it's likely the first DUI charge for driving while having a blood level of 5 nanograms or more of THC is in the pipeline.
Bill Introduced to Decriminalize Marijuana in Indiana
A bill introduced this week by Indiana Sen. Karen Tallian (D-Portage) would remove criminal penalties and the threat of jail time for possession of small...