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Momentum Builds In Puerto Rico For Major Marijuana Reforms
If approved, Puerto Rico will become the first U.S. overseas territory to join 20 states, including Washington, D.C., to reform their marijuana laws.
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Washington State Issues First Legal Marijuana License
Washington state has issued its first legal marijuana license, in the state's effort to regulate a market that has been illegal for more than 75 years.
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New Jersey Cannabis Legalization Bill by End of March?
Ladybud reports that it won’t be long before Senator Nick Scutari drops a bill to legalize cannabis for adult recreational use in NJ
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Poll: Majority in Pennsylvania Favor Legalizing Medical Marijuana
A poll released Monday showed that 85 percent of Pennsylvania voters believe adults should be allowed to use marijuana for medical purposes...
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CA Gov. Jerry Brown: ‘How Many People Can Get Stoned and Still Have a Great State?’
"Meet the Press" host David Gregory asked Gov Jerry Brown about the possibility of legalized recreational marijuana use in California.
Evidence on Marijuana's Health Effects Is Hazy at Best
legalization of recreational marijuana is taking place without much information on the possible health effects.
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Legalize Marijuana Group Sets Up Shop in Austin
Marijuana Policy Project has set up in Austin, Texas and hopes to legalize marijuana in the state within 5 years.
Man Swallows Lit “Pot Cigar,” Gets Charged With “Tampering With Evidence” in Hell’s Kitchen
He is being charged with obstructing governmental administration and tampering with physical evidence, although “the officer did not recover the cigar from Smith’s body,” as the alleged physical evidence was technically obstructing the accused, inside.
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RI Governor Chafee Open to Exploring Recreational Pot Legalization
Rhode Island Governor Chafee (D) may be warming to the concept of legalizing and regulating recreational marijuana in the state as a potential source of...
Maryland Police Chief Cites Fake News In Senate Hearing
“The first day of legalization, that’s when Colorado experienced 37 deaths that day from overdose on marijuana” - Annapolis Police Chief Michael Pristoop.
Russia's Drug Czar Spouts Pure Reefer Madness, Rules Out Cannabis Legalization
Viktor Ivanov, head of Russia’s Federal Drug Control Service (FSKN), recently spouted some pure, Grade A cannabis reefer madness in an interview with the Interfax news agency.
Ohio: Majority Want Legalization, Nearly 90% Support MMJ
Polling revealed that a majority of Ohio voters support legalizing marijuana for recreational use, nearly 9 out of 10 support legalizing for medicinal use.
Over 40 Maine Lawmakers Sign Memo Urging Legalization
More than 40 state lawmakers in Maine co-signed a memo authored by Diane Russell that was delivered to the Appropriations & Financial Affairs Committee.
Top Lawyer's Opinion Threatens DC Marijuana Legalization Initiative
The District of Columbia's attorney general, Irvin Nathan, has issued an opinion saying that the proposed DC marijuana legalization initiative should not go before the voters because it violates federal law.
Big Players to Wait for 2016 on CA Legalization Initiative
Legalization will most likely not be on the ballot in California this year. Three initiatives have been filed, but two of them appear to lack the funds
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9 Countries That Could Be Next to Legalize Marijuana
Leaf Science lists the 9 countries that could be the next to legalize marijuana.
Weedist Women: Rowshan Reordan of Green Leaf Lab
Green Leaf Lab celebrated its grand opening at Portland Hempstalk in 2011. I was fortunate enough to meet Rowshan Reordan several years prior to that...
Mexico Marijuana And Drug Reform Bills Filed
The legalization of marijuana in Uruguay and the US states of Colorado and Washington has enlivened ongoing efforts at drug reform in Mexico