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Louisiana Citizens to Lawmakers: We Want Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana advocates gathered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to tell lawmakers to legalize the plant for medicinal uses.
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“Dog-Whistle Racism” by The Lincoln Club of San Diego
The Lincoln Club created and photoshopped the mailer, portraying Candidate Alvarez with a fist full of cash using a hand gesture associated with gangs.
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Changing on Medical Marijuana
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told the Las Vegas Sun it's time to look at medical marijuana, although he's never tried it. “I think we need
President Obama: Marijuana Less Dangerous Than Alcohol; Legalization in WA and CO “Important”
In a profile published online over the weekend in New Yorker magazine, President Barack Obama continued his softening towards marijuana legalization...
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HuffPost Canada: Stop Pretending Prohibition Protects Kids
Michael Bolen encourages politicians and media to stop pretending cannabis prohibition protects kids.
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Cruz Attacks Obama for Not Locking Up CO Marijuana Users
Texas Senator Ted Cruz criticized Obama for not locking up Colorado marijuana users for violating federal law.
West Virginia Legislators Drop Medical Marijuana Study
A new poll was released Monday showing increased support for allowing medical marijuana in West Virginia.
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Leaf Science: 5 Politicians That Fought for Marijuana in 2013
Leaf Science lists five of the world's politicians that fought for marijuana reform in 2013.
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Wisconsin Politicians Stall Medical Marijuana Progress Despite Unprecedented Backing
Elizabeth Onheiber dives deep into Wisconsin medical marjuana politics, covering politicians such as state Senator Leah Vukmir who blocked mmj bills in...
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Savino to Resurrect Medical Marijuana Bill in NY Senate
New York Senator Diane Savino plans to reintroduce a medical marijuana bill next year, after the last one was stomped by partisan politics.
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Sri Lanka May Legalize Marijuana
Sri Lanka's Minister of Indigenous Medicine, Salinda Dissanayake, announced that he will introduce a bill to legalize marijuana.
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NY Lawmaker Who Voted Against MMJ Invests In Pot
New York lawmaker Steve Katz, who voted against MMJ then got a ticket for possession, has joined the ArcView Group of investors.
Uruguay’s President Fights Back Against United Nations
Last week, the United Nations released a statement explaining its position – that Uruguay has violated a U.N. drug convention.
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Daily Beast: The 2014 Candidates Who Want to Legalize Weed
The Daily Beast names the 2014 candidates who want to legalize weed.
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New York: Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act Introduced
Senator Liz Krueger introduced the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.
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California Vape Pens Under Fire
Vape pens are under fire from officials in California, even being banned the same as cigarettes in places.
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Dispensary Owner Named Mayor in Sebastopol, California
Medical marijuana dispensary owner Robert Jacob was named Mayor of Sebastopol, California on Tuesday.
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Bill Clinton: ‘I Never Denied That I Used Marijuana’
In an interview on Fusion, Bill Clinton denies that he denied using marijuana.