Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiative Heads for Finish Line
The South remains the last region of the country without a medical marijuana state, but that could well change on November 6, 2012 in Arkansas...
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Marijuana Ordinance Adopted by Kalamazoo City Commission
People caught possessing marijuana in Kalamazoo will receive an appearance ticket instead of being arrested, under an ordinance adopted Monday by the Kalamazoo City Commission.
Presidential Debates Should Address Marijuana Prohibition
An online petition will be presented to the Presidential Debate Commission to include at least one cannabis-related question in the presidential debates.
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Mitt Romney: Marijuana 'For Recreational Use' Is Bad, But I Also Oppose It For All Purposes
In an interview with the Denver Post, Romney was asked to weigh in on the future of the state's highly active medical marijuana industry. "I oppose marijuana being used for recreational purposes and I believe the federal law should prohibit the recreational use of marijuana," he said.
Video: Roseanne Barr's Oaksterdam Speech
Roseanne Barr gave a pro-marijuana speech in Oaksterdam on September 27, 2012. Here's a video of it and some highlights...
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Amendment 64 Could Threaten Colorado Medical Marijuana Paradise
The fate of Amendment 64 passing in Colorado has an unlikely bunch of people very nervous: owners of the state's medical marijuana dispensaries.
Rolling Stone: 9 Signs That Pot Legalization is Coming Soon
Rolling Stone: When a judge appointed by Ronald Reagan calls the criminalization of marijuana "absurd," you know we've come a long way from "Just Say No."
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Opinion: South Dakota Marijuana Laws Waste Resources
South Dakota marijuana laws are a waste of resources.
British Columbia Local Governments Call for Marijuana Decriminalization
Municipal leaders across British Columbia last week endorsed a resolution calling for the decriminalization of marijuana.
Federal Cannabis Prohibition Turns 75-Years-Old Today
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the enactment of federal marijuana prohibition....
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Gary Johnson Endorses Florida Medical Marijuana Effort
Libertarian Party POTUS nominee Gary Johnson endorsed the current effort to legalize medical marijuana on the 2014 Florida ballot...
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Veteran Emerald Triangle Pot Growers See Their Way of Life Ending
Pioneering marijuana growers in the hills of Mendocino and Humboldt counties are being pushed to the margins by the legalization they long espoused.
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Forbes: Credit Card Processors Discriminate Against Medical Marijuana
Legal in 17 States and the District of Columbia, medical marijuana dispensaries are not recognized as legal operations under federal law and are under siege
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Connecticut Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect Today
Starting today the new Connecticut medical marijuana law takes effect. The state Department of Consumer Protection will make medical marijuana applications available online.
Federal Sentencing of Legally Compliant Medical Marijuana Providers Highlights Harmful Obama Policy
Justice Department uses prosecutorial discretion to seek decades in prison for legal Michigan medical marijuana cultivators.
Medical Marijuana Researchers to Present Findings at UCSF
Top researchers & medical professionals will talk about what medical marijuana does to the mind, lungs and tumors at UCSF's Laurel Heights campus on Oct. 24
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Human Collective Fourth Target of Oregon Medical Marijuana Raids
The Human Collective, located at 11509 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, Oregon, is the fourth provider targeted in a series of Oregon medical marijuana raids.
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiative Fends Off Ballot Challenge
The Arkansas Supreme Court Thursday rejected a bid to keep the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act off the November ballot.