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Legal Marijuana Trend Spreads as More States Weigh Votes
Alison Vekshin reports the spread of acceptance of legal marijuana, and the acceleration from the DOJ memo that they will not interfere with marijuana laws.
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Bigger in Texas: Support for Marijuana Legalization
They say things are bigger in Texas and, according to new survey data released by Public Policy Polling, that includes support for marijuana law reform.
Marijuana Legalization Advertisements Spark Controversy
Marijuana prohibitionists have been stirring up controversy since a line of bus advertisements supporting Question 1 in Portland, Maine were revealed.
Romania Legalizes Medical Marijuana
The East European nation of Romania has approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes, according to neighboring Bulgaria's Sofia News Agency.
Polls Find Maryland, Florida Ready for Marijuana Reform
Voters in the two states are joining a growing cavalcade of marijuana reform supporters in state polls, some in places where the support seemed unlikely.
Why More Women Should Grow Marijuana
Lately there has been a lot of editorial coverage about women not being at home in the world of weed. However, getting rid of girls in bikinis is not the...
Marylanders Ready to Tax and Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
A new poll commissioned by MPP and the ACLU of Maryland shows that a majority of Marylanders support legalizing marijuana and regulating it like alcohol!
Cannabis Under the Medical Microscope
As cannabis spends more time in research labs and study groups, we'll learn more about the plant in a year's time than we learned in the past decade...
MPP Plans to End Prohibition in 10 More States by 2017
MPP will work to pass voter initiatives in at least five states and bills in five state legislatures to end marijuana prohibition.
Bus Ads Run In Portland In Support Of Marijuana Initiative
Supporters of the ballot initiative to remove penalties for adult marijuana possession in Portland are launching ads on METRO buses and bus shelters.
Marijuana Initiatives Coming to Wyoming
In a sign of changing times, at least two separate marijuana initiative campaigns are getting underway in Wyoming, one of the reddest of the red states.
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The Economist On Cannabis Industry: Here Come The Suits, Man
The article describes different sides of the cannabis industry as they exist, and wonders how this industry will change as it grows.
Latin American Leaders Talk Drug Reform at UN
Once again, the United Nations' General Assembly meeting in New York City has become a forum for calls for drug reform.
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Legalization Debate Held at Wichita State University
Jack Cole of LEAP was set to debate local law enforcement about legalization at Wichita State University yesterday, but no local law enforcement showed up.
Alaska Signature Drive Making Progress
The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana in Alaska is in full swing. Currently, petitioners are working to collect 45,000 signatures by December 1
Majority for Marijuana Legalization in California
Support for marijuana legalization is above 50% among Californians, and even higher among likely voters, according to a new PPIC poll
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Can the United Nations Block US Marijuana Legalization?
Keith Humphreys tackles four questions to determine whether marijuana legalization in CO and WA puts the US in violation of international drug treaties.
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Marijuana Users Face Plenty Of Unknowns
He notes the lack of studies about marijuana users and ponders its known effects.“Let’s not knock the medicinal value of feeling good, of being happy.”