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Drug Czar: Marijuana Legalization Won't Change Mission
US Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske says that marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington will not change his office's mission.
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Authorities Cracking Down on WA Marijuana Bar
Stonegate Pizza in Tacoma, Washington, has a second-floor, members-only marijuana bar where customers can rent vaporizers and enjoy their marijuana.
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Report: No Easy Options for Feds in Legal Marijuana States
A new report prepared for Congress from the CRS concludes the feds have no easy options to fight Washington and Colorado on legal marijuana, determining...
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Seattle Police Return Marijuana Taken from Street Dealers
In what the Seattle Police Department described as its “first time ever” event, authorities let go street dealers picked up during a police investigation...
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WA Consultant Thinks Legal Marijuana Might Not Sell
Mark Kleiman, Washington's new consultant, thinks (stupidly, in my opinion) that taxed, regulated, legal marijuana may not be competitive with illegal.
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Washington State Seeks to Keep Marijuana Out of Bars
Two Washington bars have drawn the attention of law enforcement and the liquor control board (as well as cannabis consumers) by allowing marijuana use.
Mark Kleiman Wins Washington Marijuana Legalization Implementation Contract
Reformers have had a "love/hate" relationship with Kleiman over the years. He supports some of our issues, like marijuana legalization -- sort of.
Nancy Pelosi: State Marijuana Laws Have to Be Respected...Tax and Regulate
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi expressed her support of state laws regarding marijuana and encouraged a tax and regulate policy:
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Rand Paul: Relax Marijuana Penalties, Allow States to Determine Pot Policy
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has stated although he doesn't personally believe cannabis should be legalized, the current penalties are overly harsh. "I want...
US Attorney General to Respond "Relatively Soon" to Cannabis Legalization
US Attorney General Eric Holder told the US Senate that the administration is still formulating its policy in regards to states that legalized marijuana.
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Decision On WA State Marijuana Consultant Taking Time
Washington's Liquor Control Board has delayed the announcement of the state marijuana consultant hired to advise the board on the implementation of I-502.
More Overreaching Arguments Against Marijuana Legalization by DEA Chiefs and the UN
The International Narcotics Control Board, a UN agency, andeight former DEA administrators came out swinging this week against marijuana legalization in...
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Seattle Mayor: Marijuana Legalization "Positive Change"
Mayor Mike McGinn said: “Look at marijuana legalization. We’re now going to see businesses fighting for market share, instead of gangs fighting for turf."
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Washington Bill Would Forgive Minor Marijuana Convictions
Washington Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon introduced a bill that would allow people to have their records cleared of minor marijuana convictions.
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Details of Pennsylvania's Regulate Marijuana Act Revealed
Senator Daylin Leach released the full text of the Regulate Marijuana Act (SB 528). The bill is very similar to Colorado's Amendment 64.
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112 Make Deadline to Apply for Washington Marijuana Expert Consultant Positions
The Washington State Liquor Control Board received 112 applications for marijuana expert consultants to help implement recreational marijuana legalization.
CNN Video - Stoned Drivers Test Skills
A CNN video shows how marijuana affects the driving skills of three stoned drivers. The levels of active THC in the subjects blood were also recorded.
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Legal Pot Boosts Tourism Revenue
Many Canadians have begun taking their vacations in Washington and Colorado. This influx of tourism is due to marijuana possession not being prosecuted.