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Uruguay Government Wants Legalization, Public Does Not
The legalization proposal would allow adults to buy up to 40 grams each month and invest profits from sales in crime prevention and anti-addiction programs.
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Study: Depenalizing Drug Possession Offenses Associated With Lower Drug Usage Among Young People
The elimination of criminal penalties for drug possession offenses is associated with lower overall substance use among young people, according to a study.
Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Iowa
Iowa State Rep. Bruce Hunter (D-Des Moines) introduced a bill that would allow Iowans with debilitating medical conditions to obtain and use marijuana...
Poll Shows Majority of West Virginia Voters Support Medical Marijuana
A poll released today shows a majority of West Virginia voters think the state should enact a law allowing seriously ill patients to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it. According to the survey,
Big Cannabis: Growing the Next Great American Industry
As more states have legalized medical marijuana & the first inroads are made into full pot legalization, a new crop of businessmen eye the cannabis industry
Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Kansas State Senate
Kansas State Sen. David Haley (D-4) has introduced a bill that would allow Kansans with debilitating medical conditions to obtain and use marijuana...
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Washington Marijuana Eradication to Continue Despite New Law
Washington State Patrol said Monday it expects its Marijuana Eradication Program, which has confiscated hundreds of thousands of plants and arrested dozens of illegal growers, to continue despite the passage of I-502.
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Hemp Legalization Effort Gathers Steam
Michael Bowman, a gregarious Colorado farmer who grows corn and wheat, has been working his contacts in Congress in an attempt to persuade lawmakers that hemp has been framed, unfairly lumped with the stuff people smoke to get high.
Video: Sign of the Times - NYC Times Square 'Should Weed Be Legal?'
ANIMALNewYork roams through New York City's Times Square asking 'Should Weed Be Legal?'
59 Percent of Arizona Residents Want Marijuana Regulated Like Alcohol
A poll released today found that a majority of Arizona residents would vote “yes” on an initiative to regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol...
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Washington State Seeks Marijuana Consumption Experts
On Jan. 14, the Washington State Liquor Control Board will issue a request for consultants to gauge marijuana consumption in WA state under Initiative 502.
Tax and Regulate Marijuana, Hawaiians Say
Most Hawaiians approve of medical marijuana and want marijuana taxed & regulated, according to a recent poll. Hawaii can save millions of dollars in law..
Pot Parody Video Blows Up On YouTube
Groundbreaking video creator Steve Berke has just launched his most intense and humorous viral video indictment on YouTube against marijuana prohibition ...
Michigan: Municipalities Ignoring Voters' Will Regarding Marijuana Liberalization Measures
Elected officials in Detroit and other Michigan cities have failed to implement local citizens' initiatives that seek to amend municipal marijuana laws.
Poll Shows More Than Two-thirds of New Hampshire Voters Support Medical Marijuana
More than two-thirds (68%) of New Hampshire voters think the state should enact a law allowing seriously ill patients to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it, according to a survey…
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CNN: Why Marijuana Should Be Legal for Adults
The negative legal consequences of marijuana use are far worse than the medical consequences.
Pennsylvania State Senator Prefiles Marijuana Legalization Bill, Pennsylvanians Approve
Last week, state Senator from Montgomery County Daylin Leach announced his intentions to file legislation that would legalize the adult use of marijuana,
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187,000 Pounds of Marijuana Annually? Legal Pot Business to Bloom in Washington
Pot is expected to be big business in Washington. Roughly 1,000 grow sites will be needed to meet demand, with 363,000 consumers in the state anticipated...