This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.03.27)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of March 27, 2013.
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DC 911 Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Bill Takes Effect
There is now protection for people who witness or experience a drug overdose and summon medical assistance, because of the Good Samaritan Act.
Weedist Talks to Morgan Fox of Marijuana Policy Project
Morgan Fox is Communications Manager for Marijuana Policy Project. He is from Cleveland, but has lived in Washington DC since he joined MPP in 2008.
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DC Marijuana Arrests Have Increased Over the Last Decade
In 2011, there were 4,300 marijuana arrests for possession in DC, doubling the 2,150 arrests in 2001. That's a 100% increase...
MMJ Advocates to Gather in DC for National Conference
The conference will feature medical and legal experts, elected officials, as well as seasoned advocates from the U.S. and overseas.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.02.20)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of February 20, 2013:
My Bumpy Road to the ASA Conference in Washington, D.C.
At ASA’s upcoming Unity Conference in Washington D.C. I will be able to tell members of Congress about countless stories of injustice.
Why I Am Attending the National Unity Conference
This is why I am attending the ASA conference this month in Washington DC. Please invite any law enforcement types in need of an education.
First Medical Marijuana Dispensary in DC to Open in April
This may not sound like big news with the sudden boom in the industry around the country, but DC has been fighting for medical marijuana for 15 years.
Support Our POWs During this Year’s Medical Marijuana Week
Every year during medical marijuana week, I like to sit down and consider what I’m thankful about in the medical cannabis movement.
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Marijuana Lobbyists in DC Gaining Influence and Acceptance
Lawmakers that used to avoid marijuana lobbyists are now seeking them out. Many members of Congress are working toward reforming federal marijuana laws.
ASA Announces National Conference in DC, Feb. 22-25
ASA formally announced today its National Conference, "Bridging the Gap Between Public & Policy," to be held in Washington, D.C. on February 22-25, 2013.
Is It Time for Another DC Marijuana Initiative?
A successful DC marijuana initiative would reverberate not only around the country, but around the world, particularly one that enacted legalization.
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Washington D.C. Elites Are Worried About Marijuana Smoking Etiquette, Not So Much About the Drug War
In Washington D.C., marijuana users are not worried about how to explain their arrest records or how to regain custody of their children from the state, they are worried about etiquette.
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Prepares to Open in Washington DC
By spring, the townhouse at 1334 N. Capitol St. will make a bold statement by becoming a symbol for Washington DC's leap into the growth and sale of medical marijuana.
First Marijuana Growers in Washington D.C. Clear Regulatory Hurdles
Fifteen years after voters gave the green-light to a medical marijuana program in the nation’s capital, a pair of locations approved to grow or sell the drug have cleared regulatory hurdles and will set up shop a few months into the new year, according to city officials.
DC Department of Health to Educate Prospective Medical Marijuana Patients in Dec Town Hall Meeting
What: Town Hall Meeting -- D.C. Medical Marijuana Patients Forum. When: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 7:30pm Where:
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Discussion of Synthetic Marijuana to Be Held at District of Columbia Public Library
The District of Columbia’s representative in Congress is hosting a discussion on the use of synthetic marijuana in the city.