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Pot Legalization I-502 Debate in Seattle Thur Night Sept 6
The League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County is hosting an I-502 debate on marijuana legalization at 7 p.m. Thur, Sept 6 at Seattle’s Town Hall.
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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…
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.
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.08.22)
The feds strike again in California, this time in Orange County and the LA dispensary ban battle heats up. There's plenty more medical marijuana news, too.
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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.
Will I-502 Become a Pyrrhic Victory?
I-502 is hardly perfect. The initiative is contentious, but it still is a victory toward cannabis normalization.
Hempfest Video: Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, Vote Yes I-502
Video of marijuana legalization advocate and Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn speaking at Hempfest 2012, lending his formal support to I-502 to legalize cannabis.
Video: Seattle Hempfest 2012 - The Great I-502 Debate
Here's the video & highlights from Seattle Hempfest 2012's The Great I-502 Debate which would legalize recreational marijuana in Washington State this Nov.
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Seattle Hempfest Kicks Off Today
Seattle Hempfest kicks off its 21st birthday today and runs through the weekend with crowds of over 300,000 people expected.
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Safe Access Alliance Dissolves, Day After Disastrous Press Conference
The anti Initiative 502 group, Safe Access Alliance dissolved yesterday just 1 day after firing spokesperson Philip Dawdy for a disastrous press conference.
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Spokesman For Medical Marijuana Group Against I-502 Fired
Philip Dawdy, a well known spokesperson for Safe Access Alliance was fired during a press conference with "minor theatrics."
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Seattle Chat About Marijuana Legalization Monday at Noon
Join representatives from both sides of the marijuana legalization debate next Monday, Aug. 20, at noon, to talk about the pros and cons of Initiative 502.
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I-502 Campaign Tackles Marijuana Legalization Movement's Gender Divide
The backers of Washington state's I-502 are targeting their ads towards women, who have historically trailed men on supporting legalization. Why is that?
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.08.08)
The end of dispensaries in LA looms, more federal threat letters in Colorado, and a medical marijuana initiative in North Dakota!? Plus more.
Marijuana Legalization Proponents in Washington Unveil First TV Ad
The campaign behind I-502, a ballot measure for marijuana legalization in Washington State this fall, unveiled their first TV advertisement.
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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.