Drug Reform Funder Peter Lewis Dead at 80
Peter B. Lewis, the head of Progressive and a leading funder of drug reform efforts in recent decades, died Saturday at his home in Coconut Grove, Florida
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Yes On I-502 Rally at WA State Capitol Disrupted by 'No' Activists
Demonstrating the passion of activists on both sides, a Yes on I-502 rally at the State Capitol in Olympia October 12th devolved into a shouting match. ..
Washington Marijuana Legalization Measure in Strong Position
Washington state's I-502 marijuana legalization, regulation, and taxation initiative looks to be well-positioned yet to actually win at the ballot box...
Initiative Watch (2012.09.19)
Three marijuana legalization initiatives, two medical marijuana initiatives, and one sentencing reform initiative are on state ballots this year...
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.
Washington Marijuana Initiative Has Good Week
This has been a good week for I-502, the Washington state initiative to legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana, and its sponsors.
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I-502, Washington's Marijuana Bill Grabs 1.25 million in New Cash
I-502, Washington's initiative to legalize marijuana this November has recently received $1.25 million in new donations for a big TV ad buy in August.
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Medical Marijuana’s Most Unlikely Supporter is a 78-Year-Old Billionaire
Peter Lewis , a billionaire and former chairman of Progressive Insurance, has funded $525,000 or 99.8% of the funding for The Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Act . Read more about this weedist at…