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New Mexico Gov Martinez Opposes State Legalizing Marijuana
Although New Mexico state Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino wants to introduce a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in NM similar to...
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Colorado State Medical Marijuana Card Fee Drop Will Help Patients Retain Fair Access
Starting in February 2014, the Colorado fee to have a medical marijuana card will drop from $35 to $15. This was a surprise to me and many others...
Open for Business
Adults are buying marijuana in every state in the nation. Only in Colorado are they now buying it in legitimate, taxpaying businesses instead of in the underground market.
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Raw Story: Colorado Lets You Smoke Pot, Your Boss Might Not
Raw Story's Travis Gettys explains that while Colorado lets you smoke pot, employers still have the right to fire employees for it.
Weedist Women: Megan Schwarting
Megan Schwarting and her husband, Ben, started Kush Creams to appeal to a broader audience. She donates regularly to local fund raisers, participates in...
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Compare California 2014 Legalization Initiatives
Compare the four different California 2014 legalization initiatives with this nifty chart from California MCLR 2014.
Video: 2013 Year in Review - Marijuana Policy Project (MPP)
This 2013 Year in Review video from the Marijuana Policy Project highlights many major marijuana accomplishments achieved over the past year
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Leaf Science: 5 Politicians That Fought for Marijuana in 2013
Leaf Science lists five of the world's politicians that fought for marijuana reform in 2013.
The Countdown to Legal Cannabis Retail Sales Has Begun
Colorado NORML has posted a clock counting down to the nation’s first recreational cannabis sale. They also provide a list of licensed cannabis retailers
A Whole New World: Legal Pot Sales Pit Patients vs Consumers
On the first day of 2014, the cannabis policy battle lines decisively shift. No longer strictly a fight between drug warriors and POWs, policy pressures will striate new forks: between producer and consumer
2013: The Year in Review - NORML's Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy
Here's the top 10 items from NORML that shaped cannabis policy in 2013, from no association between lung cancer and smoking weed to Uruguay legalizing...
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Uruguay’s Neighbor Argentina Now Considering Legalization
Encouraged by Uruguay's recent historic decision, Argentina is now considering legalization.
Alaska Marijuana Legalization Petition Passes Goal
With nearly a month to go before their deadline, organizers of an Alaska marijuana legalization initiative are well-placed to qualify for the ballot.
Merry Christmas! Uruguay President Signs Marijuana Law
Uruguayan President Jose Mujica has signed into law legislation making Uruguay the first country to create a legal, state-regulated marijuana industry.
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13 Reasons Marijuana Just Had The Best Year Ever
Matt Ferner lists the 13 reasons 2013 has been the best year ever for marijuana (and it's consumers).
Fourth California Marijuana Legalization Initiative Filed
Any putative 2014 California legalization initiative faces both high financial hurdles and a ticking clock.
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AP Poll Finds Falling Resistance to Marijuana Legalization
A new poll found that resistance to marijuana legalization is continuing to fall.
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Sri Lanka May Legalize Marijuana
Sri Lanka's Minister of Indigenous Medicine, Salinda Dissanayake, announced that he will introduce a bill to legalize marijuana.