Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.16)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 16, 2013:
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New York — page 9
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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?'
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Calls for Marijuana Law Reform
In his State of the State address Wednesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) called on the legislature to reform the state's marijuana laws.
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Over a Dozen NYC Maternity Wards Regularly Test New Mothers for Marijuana
Over a dozen NYC maternity wards regularly test new mothers for drugs, then hand the results over to...
New York City Stop-and-Frisk Database Must Stay Sealed
The New York City Police Department cannot keep tabs on more than 360,000 people entered into a stop-and-frisk database for subsequent investigation...
Poll: Majority of New Yorkers Back Legalized Pot, Ohioans Evenly Split
Two new polls, published this week by Quinnipiac University, show solid support for marijuana legalization in both New York and Ohio...
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End the War on Marijuana, NYPD
In New York City, NYPD marijuana arrests have persistently outnumbered arrests for any other crime in recent years.
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Ithaca Mayor: Legalize Marijuana in New York
Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick has called on New York lawmakers to allow medical marijuana and consider legalizing marijuana in general.
Study: Those Arrested for Minor Pot Offenses Unlikely to Subsequently Commit Violent Crimes
Arresting and prosecuting low level marijuana offenders in New York City has little or no impact on law enforcement efforts to reduce violent crime...
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New York Being Pressured to Legalize Marijuana for Medical Uses
New York: "We’re going to negotiate this bill with the wind at our backs."
Weed Delivery Service Booming Due to Sandy
The weed delivery business is booming in New York City after Hurricane Sandy's trail of destruction...
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.10.24)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of October 24, 2012...
Governor Cuomo: No Pay Increase for Legislators Until They Decriminalize Marijuana
NY Governor Cuomo has redoubled his efforts to decriminalize the possession of marijuana in public view after state legislators failed to act on...
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.10.09)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of October 9, 2012.
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NY Prisons Are Isolating Drug Users for 23 Hours a Day In Cells "the Size of a Typical Elevator"
A new NY Civil Liberties Union report details some horrific findings, e.g. NY prison system inmates caught using drugs, including marijuana, are punished...
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Lady Gaga Is A “Slut,” Says Staten Island Borough President
Staten Island borough president James Molinaro is riled up about Lady Gaga and calls her a "slut" while speaking at an anti-drug initiative.
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“Pot is The New Gay" says NY Medical Marijuana Screener
Kenny Toglia is on a mission to legalize medical marijuana in New York to stamp out fungus from black market operations and says "pot is the new gay."
Jon Stewart Slams Gov Christie Over Marijuana Inconsistency
Jon Stewart, during his June 27, 2012 Daily Show, continues to keep marijuana prohibition in the national spotlight. After a dig at the Republican-controlled New York state senate for killing Governor Cuomo’s…