There Is No Excuse to Bring Up Freddie Gray's Drug History
Freddie Gray's criminal background of several drug related offenses has been being tossed around quite a bit by people who bring it up as though it somehow justifies what happened to him.
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SAMHSA Releases Info on Drug Use Changes for 2012-2013
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released data in December for the most recent findings of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Among the data of various drugs and usage levels by state, of interest to weedists is data on cannabis use in the past couple of years.
Maryland: Reduced Marijuana Possession Penalties Take Effect
A new Maryland law depenalizing marijuana possession offenses takes effect this Wednesday. The new law does not reclassify penalties involving the possession of marijuana paraphernalia, which remains a criminal offense.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.09.10)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 10, 2014:
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Baltimore Police Publicly Sodomize Man While Looking for Drugs
The mean streets of the drug war are full of uniformed scoundrels who are itching to shakedown the average citizen for drug possession. However, in Baltimore, Maryland, cops seem prepared to go the extra mile to rid the city of drug users.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.08.27)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of August 27, 2014:
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.08.06)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of August 06, 2014:
"Vote Medical Marijuana" Campaign Airs TV Ads Calling Out Congressional Opponents of Medical Marijuana
The medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is running 30-second TV advertisements on MSNBC in Maryland and South Florida over the next few days to draw attention to Members of Congress who opposed medical marijuana reform in last week's House vote.
NORML PAC Endorses Neda Bolourian for Montgomery County Council
NORML PAC Manager Erik Altieri said, Neda Bolourian's "support for legalizing marijuana and reforming Maryland’s marijuana laws makes her a great champion."
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.04.16)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 16, 2014:
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Maryland Marijuana Laws Leave Unanswered Questions
Now that the state's medical marijuana program has been revived, it will take about 15 months for the first patients to buy the drug legally in Maryland.
With Governor O'Malley's Signature, Maryland Becomes 21st Medical Marijuana State
Maryland is the 21st medical marijuana state with a bill protecting patients with severe pain, nausea, wasting syndrome, seizures, and severe muscle spasms.
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Annapolis Mom Was at Heart of Medical Marijuana Reform
To gain access to medical marijuana for her 4-year-old son who suffers up to 10 seizures a day because of epilepsy, Gail Rand is at the heart of the debate
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.04.09)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 9, 2014.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.04.08)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of April 8, 2014:
Maryland House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana in Surprise Turnaround
Maryland House of Delegates approved an amended version of the decriminalization bill, 78-55, calling for civil fines for possessing less than 10 grams.
Maryland House Judiciary Committee Kills Decriminalization Bills
The two bills, SB 364 and HB 880 would have respectively decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana and regulated marijuana like alcohol.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.04.02)
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