NORML PAC Endorses Heather Mizeur for Maryland Governor
NORML PAC has announced its endorsement of Delegate Heather Mizeur and her running mate Delman Coates for Governor and Lt. Governor of Maryland.
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Oregon Governor Calls for Marijuana Legalization, Legislature to Act
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber now supports marijuana legalization, reports The Oregonian: "I hear the drumbeats from Washington and Colorado," states
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Group Pushing for Marijuana Legalization in Ohio
Cher Neufer, founder of Ohio NORML, has been fighting for legalization in Ohio. Latest legislation would legalize cannabis for medical and recreational use.
Rhode Island Poll Finds Strong Support for Marijuana
Earlier today, MPP released a new poll finding that a clear majority support “changing Rhode Island law to regulate and tax marijuana similarly to alcohol.”
Wisconsin Bill Introduced to Treat Marijuana Like Alcohol
Wisconsin State Rep Melissa Sargent is asking her colleagues to sign on to her bill to replace prohibition with a system that regulates marijuana.
German Cannabis Activist George Wurth Wins a Million Euros!
Cannabis activist George Wurth of the German Hemp Association (Deutscher Hanf Verband) has won a million-Euro prize to expand the group's legalization activism from the German television program Millionaire Choice (Millionaerswahl).
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With Legalization, Garden State Would Get a Lot Greener
Senator Scutari of New Jersey plans to introduce legislation similar to Amendment 64, rightly claiming that legalization would generate and save millions.
Florida Medical Marijuana Initiative Has Enough Signatures!
The Florida Department of Elections reported today that the Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions initiative has more than enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
For First Time, CBS News Poll Has Majority for Marijuana Legalization
For the first time since the CBS News Poll first asked the question back in 1979, a slim majority of Americans support marijuana legalization. In the latest...
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Bill Gates Backs Marijuana Legalization In His State
Bill Gates told Buzzfeed he voted yes on I-502 to legalize recreational marijuana in his home state of Washington in 2012, but would not answer if...
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Ending the War on Pot Is Obama’s Last Chance for a Legacy
Daily Beast's Nick Gillespie explains that ending the war on pot is Obama's opportunity to be remembered as President.
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Changing on Medical Marijuana
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told the Las Vegas Sun it's time to look at medical marijuana, although he's never tried it. “I think we need
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced
A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania state senators has introduced Senate Bill 1182, the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act. This is the first time in recent Pennsylvania Senate history
President Obama: Marijuana Less Dangerous Than Alcohol; Legalization in WA and CO “Important”
In a profile published online over the weekend in New Yorker magazine, President Barack Obama continued his softening towards marijuana legalization...
Poll: Strong Majority Of DC Residents Want Marijuana Legal
Residents of the District of Columbia favor legalizing marijuana for adults, according to the findings of a Washington Post poll, released Wednesday.
Legalization Will Hurt Mexican Cartels, But How Much?
It increasingly seems possible that more states might legalize. But what does this mean where Mexican cartels make enormous profits by trafficking.
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Italian City of Turin Votes in Favor of Legalizing Medical Cannabis
The city council of Italian city of Turin has approved a motion in favor of legalizing cannabis on Tuesday, becoming the first major city in...
After Lengthy Floor Debate, New Hampshire General Assembly Approves Marijuana Legalization
After a heated and lengthy debate on the floor of the New Hampshire General Assembly, the lower chamber of New Hampshire’s legislature today voted 170 to 162 in favor of House Bill 492, which seeks to legalize under state law