First Ounces Leave a New Jersey Medical Marijuana Dispensary
It was the opening of New Jersey’s first and so far only medical marijuana dispensary, in downtown Montclair, on Thursday.
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Washington State’s Cannabis Legalization Explored in Detail on NPR
NPR: On what sounded more like ‘National Pot Radio’ than good ol’ National Public Radio, a two-part series today on the morning and afternoon shows...
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Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Bill to Be Considered in 2013 - Maybe
Over the last four years, two medical marijuana bills have sat in the Pennsylvania Legislature just waiting to come up for a vote. And they haven’t. Not once. But advocates hope next year will be different.
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How to Sell Marijuana Legally, In Four Inconvenient Steps
John Davis, who runs a legal medical marijuana business in Washington, shares with NPR 4 key steps in trying to operate in the cannabis industry...
Quinnipiac Pollster Calls Marijuana Legalization "Just a Matter of Time"
The third different poll in less than a week to report a majority favoring marijuana legalization was released Wednesday, with the pollster saying the...
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Jamen Shively: Microsoft Executive Turned Marijuana Entrepreneur
James Shively, a former Microsoft executive, has decided to enter the marijuana gold rush about to occur in Washington state “by creating the category...
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Seattle Feds Warn Public: Don't Bring Weed to Our Buildings and Parks
One day before Initiative 502 goes into effect in Washington, feds in Seattle gave the public a warning about bringing pot into locations of federal land.
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$1.5B Worth of Marijuana Confiscated in Appalachia (Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia)
Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies confiscated more than $1.5 billion worth of marijuana this year in Appalachia, a region where widespread unemployment may be enticing some people to grow pot to support their families.
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.12.05)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of December 5, 2012:
Saugus, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen Bans Marijuana Dispensaries
The Saugus, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen took a strong position opposing medical marijuana dispensaries setting up shop locally, voting 5-0 to prohibit the placement of marijuana distribution points in town.
Prohibition Repealed 80 Years Ago Today -- and Again One Day from Now
On December 5, 1933, the 21st amendment to the Constitution was ratified, repealing federal prohibition of alcohol & sending regulation back to the states.
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Marijuana Charge Dropped Against NFL Lions' Nick Fairley
A Mobile, Alabama municipal judge has dismissed a misdemeanor marijuana charge against Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley.
Landlord Can't Evict Harborside Health Center, Oakland's Largest Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Ana Chretien, the landlord for Harborside Health Center (Oakland's largest medical marijuana dispensary), cannot evict the business just because the federal government has threatened to seize the property for violating federal drug laws, a state court judge has ruled.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce “Respect States’ and Citizens’ Rights Act”
A bipartisan group of legislators introduced a bill in Congress to clarify how Colorado and Washington may fully implement the new marijuana laws.
Poll: Solid Majority of Voters Back Legalizing Cannabis
Nearly six out of ten Americans support legalizing cannabis, according to a just released Public Policy Polling automated telephone survey of 1,325 voters, commissioned by the Marijuana Policy Project.
Medical Marijuana Clinic Eyes Locations in Framingham, Needham and Newton Massachusetts
A Newton, Massachusetts native is working with a California-based firm to open a consultation center in Framingham, Newton Centre and Needham to "approve" patients for the drug.
Medical Marijuana Advocates Urge Mendocino County Officials to Fight Federal Subpoena for Records
Mendocino County Board of Supervisors and County Counsel to hold closed-door meeting Tuesday after 9am public comment period...
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Marijuana’s Fate May Hinge on Raisins and Wheat
Marijuana's future under federal law may hinge on the fate of two much less controversial agricultural products: raisins and wheat.