After Senate Vote, Illinois Now Waits on Governor Quinn to Become the 19th Medical Marijuana State
Illinois House Bill 1 (HB1) now goes to Governor Quinn and if he signs it, Illinois would become the country's 19th medical marijuana state...
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Kentucky Industrial Hemp Legislation Becomes Law Without Governor’s Signature
On Friday, April 5th, Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky stated that he will let Kentucky’s industrial hemp measure become law without his signature...
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Michigan Employers Exempted from Medical Marijuana Expenses for Workplace Injuries
Michigan employers will not have to reimburse employees for medical marijuana expenses for work-related injuries...
WA Governor-Elect Inslee: It is in the Best Interest of State and Country to Allow Legalization
During a press conference today, the governor-elect for the Washington state, Jay Inslee, defended his state’s recently approved marijuana legalization...
WA Governor Meets with DOJ on Marijuana Legalization
Washington state Governor Chris Gregoire met Tuesday with Deputy Attorney General James Cole to discuss her state's passage last week of an initiative...
California Medical Association Calls on Governor Brown to Urge for Marijuana’s Reclassification
Recently, the California Medical Association (CMA) voted to urge Governor Brown to petition the federal government to reclassify marijuana for medical use.
Christie Vetoes NJ Good Samaritan Overdose Bill
NJ Gov. Chris Christie (R) Friday conditionally vetoed the 911 Good Samaritan Emergency Response Act, which would have exempted from criminal prosecution...
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America’s Destructive War On Marijuana: A Drug Dealer Protects His Turf
The front line in the war on marijuana is Colorado, where the federal government has interfered with its system of state-regulated medical-marijuana...
Initiative Watch (2012.09.19)
Three marijuana legalization initiatives, two medical marijuana initiatives, and one sentencing reform initiative are on state ballots this year...
California Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Bill Signed Into Law
California Governor Jerry Brown Monday signed into law Assembly Bill 472, the "911 Good Samaritan Bill," to help reduce the number of fatal drug overdoses.
Colorado Governor's Opposition to Amendment 64 Labeled as "Hypocrisy"
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper publicly announced his opposition to Amendment 64, which is labeled as hypocrisy by marijuana legalization supporters.
Vermont Update: Pro-Reform Candidate Gov. Shumlin Holds Massive Lead
New polling data released this week shows pro pot reform incumbent Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin (D) holding a huge lead over challenger, Randy Brock (R).
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Arizona Governor Signs Waiver Allowing AG to Attack Medical Marijuana
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has signed a waiver that will allow Attorney General Tom Horne to try to close down the marijuana dispensaries.
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Governor Chris Christie Still Stonewalling On Medical Pot
NJ.com reports Governor Chris Christie continues to wage his own personal and costly battle on marijuana consumers in New Jersey every day.
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Arizona Governor Rejects Call to Stop Medical Marijuana
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is rejecting a call to stop issuing medical marijuana cards and to not license medical marijuana dispensaries in Arizona.
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Will Chris Christie's War on Drugs Stance Begin to Change GOP?
NJ Gov Chris Christie's recent statement at the Brookings Institution that the war on drugs has been a failure was a monumental statement within the GOP.
NJ Governor Christie Is an Enigma on War on Drugs
Am I alone in being puzzled by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s stance on the war on drugs? Yesterday while speaking at the Brookings Institution , Christie said “…the war on drugs,…
Jon Stewart Slams Gov Christie Over Marijuana Inconsistency
Jon Stewart, during his June 27, 2012 Daily Show, continues to keep marijuana prohibition in the national spotlight. After a dig at the Republican-controlled New York state senate for killing Governor Cuomo’s…