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Obama Should "Evolve" on Marijuana
Could the "marijuana vote" propel Barack Obama to victory in the upcoming 2012 presidential election?
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Pot Legalization I-502 Debate in Seattle Thur Night Sept 6
The League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County is hosting an I-502 debate on marijuana legalization at 7 p.m. Thur, Sept 6 at Seattle’s Town Hall.
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CO Marijuana Legalization Ad To Air During Democratic National Convention
A new television ad in support of Colorado's Amendment 64, which seeks recreational marijuana legalization for adults, will air during the DNC this week.
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How Legal Marijuana Could Save $72 Billion Each Year
Over 50% of Americans want marijuana legalized, which could yield $72B in annual tax revenue and cost savings.
'Women For Measure 80' Holding OCTA Fundraiser Sat Sept 29
Women for Measure 80, a group that is working to restore industrial hemp & end cannabis prohibition in Oregon is hosting a fundraiser this Sat, Sept 29.
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Marijuana Community Divide on Amendment 64 Deep, Wide, Often Nasty
Colorado's Amendment 64 has pitted advocates against advocates, frequently in online combat.
100+ Professors Agree, It’s Time to Legalize Marijuana
Over 100 members of the Colorado academic community and throughout the nation signed the following letter endorsing Amendment 64 to legalize marijuana.
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Politicians Ignore Failed 'War on Drugs' at Their (and Our) Peril
The Huff Post challenges Democrats and GOP to show the moral courage to support the people's desire to end the one trillion dollar failed war on drugs.
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Pot Smokes Jobs as Colorado Race Seen Turning on Social Issues
The critical swing state Colorado should see strong voter turnout due to Amendment 64 for recreational marijuana legalization being on the ballot.
Financial Impact Statement for Oregon Cannabis Legalization
Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown released the Financial Impact Statement detailing potential monetary outcomes of the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act 2012
Pot Legalization Campaigns in Two States Raise $3 Million
Backers of pot legalization in Washington and Colorado have culmatively raised $3 million dollars in campaigns, surpassing their opposers.
Bill Hicks About Marijuana Law: Evolve Ideas
Bill Hicks talks Marijuana Law and how to Evolve Ideas. His rifs on weed were more than funny, they were true.
NAACP Regional Chapters Endorse CO, OR, WA Marijuana Initiatives
All three marijuana legalization initiatives on state ballots this year have won the endorsement of NAACP regional organizations this week.
Infographic: Another Reminder That Marijuana is Safe
Marijuana is Safe. It is far safer than any other drug, and even safer than many of the products we come into contact with on a regular basis.
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Do You Agree with Senator Rand Paul That Hemp = Jobs?
Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) proposal is to let Americans grow their own goddamn hemp instead of forcing us to import the non-psychoactive stuff.
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Legalizing Weed: 42 Percent More Popular Than Paul Ryan's Budget Plan
Only 35% of Americans support GOP VP Nominee Paul Ryan's budget plan versus 50% of Americans who want marijuana legalized.
Will I-502 Become a Pyrrhic Victory?
I-502 is hardly perfect. The initiative is contentious, but it still is a victory toward cannabis normalization.
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WSJ: Should Obama Support Amendment 64
Should President Obama Support Amendment 64 in Colorado? The Wall Street Journal analyzes the latest PPP poll results and provides an audio analysis.