Marijuana Legalization: What Can/Will the Feds Do?
In the wake of last week's victories for marijuana legalization in Colorado & Washington everyone is waiting to see how the federal government will respond.
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Marijuana Legalization: States Send Message, Feds Aren't Listening
Voters in Washington and Colorado didn't just pass historic measures legalizing recreational marijuana use last week.
POLL: Americans Evenly Split on Marijuana Legalization, But Overwhelmingly View It As State Issue
Polling data released Tuesday by Rasmussen Reports shows the American public is now evenly split on the issue of marijuana legalization, with 45% in support
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Law Professor: US Should Honor States' New Pot Laws
Pot Laws: A law professor and former federal prosecutor says the federal government should "step back from continuing marijuana prosecutions in CO and WA"
RI and ME Lawmakers to Announce Recreational Marijuana Initiatives Tomorrow; VT and MA to Follow
State legislators from Rhode Island and Maine via a teleconference call, will announce that they are introducing initiatives to tax and regulate marijuana.
CNN Video: CA Gov Jerry Brown Champions States' Rights On Cannabis
California Gov Jerry Brown was on CNN's State of the Union this past Sunday to discuss the recent election results & the push by states for cannabis reform.
Shifting Focus: Cannabis Legislation and State Power
In an era of a do-nothing national government and a lack of citizen potency, it's time to cultivate state power...
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Dilbert Cartoonist Rips Obama Over Medical Marijuana
Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert, is taking issue with Obama's medical marijuana policy, particularly with Aaron Sandusky's recent conviction
Federal Sentencing of Legally Compliant Medical Marijuana Providers Highlights Harmful Obama Policy
Justice Department uses prosecutorial discretion to seek decades in prison for legal Michigan medical marijuana cultivators.
VP Candidate Paul Ryan On Medical Marijuana: “I Support States’ Rights”
VP Candidate Paul Ryan said that although he personally opposes medical cannabis use he would defer to the judgement of each state to make up its own mind.
Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Protect Landlords of Compliant Medical Marijuana Businesses
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and seven co-sponsors introduce HR 6335 to stop the seizure of property from medical marijuana landlords.
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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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Medical Marijuana Is a Classic States’ Rights Issue
Bob Morris writes a great article on how the Fed should stay out of medical marijuana and leave it to the states (just reschedule it out of Schedule I please, Feds). I…