Medical Marijuana Update (2012.09.05)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 5, 2012.
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Oregon — page 13
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Hempstalk Weekend Events in Portland, Oregon
Portland's Hempstalk runs all day Saturday and Sunday, September 8th and 9th and here are three events you don't want to miss.
'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.
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.08.29)
The battle of LA continues, Arizona prosecutors don't like their medical marijuana law and a bill is pre-filed in Kentucky. There's also lots more going on.
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Why Marijuana Should Be Legalized: 'Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol' Campaign Discusses Pot Prohibition Failure
The Huffington Post asks: Should marijuana be legalized for recreational use by adults? That is the question that voters in three states are considering this November. Colorado, Washington and Oregon all have…
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
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Oregon Medical Marijuana Backers Trying 3rd Time to Add PTSD
Oregon medical marijuana advocates are trying for the 3rd time to add PTSD to the list of qualifying conditions.
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.
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.
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Oregon, Ellen Rosenblum and Marijuana
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum surely would prefer to put the issue of marijuana behind her . No such luck. Marijuana will remain a hot topic throughout her tenure and it will…
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$1 Billion in Marijuana Plants Seized From Public Lands in Western States
More than 550,000 marijuana plants seized worth approximately $1 billion during an 8 week crackdown targeting illega growing operations on public lands.
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Measure 80 Cites Bible For Marijuana Legalization
Oregon’s proposed Measure 80 for recreational marijuana legalization quotes Genesis and our rights to “herb bearing seed” to make its case.
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Asking NORML's Paul Kuhn: Is it finally time to legalize marijuana?
The Washington Times interviews NORML's Paul Kuhn to discuss prohibition, misinformation that still exists and the recent surge in voter support.
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Oregon Medical Marijuana Revenues More Than Doubled After Fee Increase
Between Oct 2011 and June 2012, Oregon brought in more than $7.5 million in fees from medical marijuana cards, which is more than double the prior period.
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.07.25)
Harborside fights for its life, LA bans dispensaries and there's plenty more medical marijuana news, too:
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Marijuana Legalization Could Set Up State Versus Federal Showdown
What could the possible federal response be if at at least one of the three states up for recreational marijuana legalization this fall passes?
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Gary Johnson, Libertarian POTUS candidate, Endorses Oregon's OCTA
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson officially endorsed Measure 80 – The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (aka OCTA) last Friday.
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Comparing Marijuana Legalization Measures in Oregon, Colorado, and Washington State
Check out National Cannabis Coalition’s thorough and useful table comparing the three states with marijuana legalization on the November ballot; Oregon’s Oregon Cannabis Tax Act vs Colorado’s Amendment 64 vs Washington’s Initiative…