Medical Marijuana Update (2012.08.01)
This week the federal crackdown on dispensaries continues, and cities and localities in medical marijuana states continue to grapple with it.
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Tacoma: City Council Adopts New Rules for Medical Cannabis Gardens
Soon you will be able to grow your very own medical cannabis garden in Tacoma, Washington, as long as you don’t flaunt it or draw complaints about it.
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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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?
Mitt Romney's Close-Minded Views About Marijuana
Mitt Romney's view of marijuana is very much the view of those that first prohibited the wonderful flower.
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Racism and Marijuana Arrests: It's Not Just NYC
Racism and marijuana go back to the early days of prohibition. The racial ratios of reefer roundups are as bad as New York's in scores of other U.S. cities.
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Gary Johnson, Libertarian POTUS candidate, Endorses Oregon's OCTA
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson officially endorsed Measure 80 – The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (aka OCTA) last Friday.
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I-502 to Legalize Marijuana in Washington Now Polling at 55% Yes
On July 21, 2012, SurveyUSA released the results of a recent statewide poll that showed 55% of Washington voters supporting I-502 to legalize marijuana
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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 Advocates Sue to Stop Legalization Measure
Medical marijuana special interests file suit to block Washington's I-502 legalization measure
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Seattle's Marijuana Group Wants Mayor and Other Public Leaders to Join Book Club to Learn About Real Costs of Prohibition
Seattle’s Responsible Marijuana Project has started a PR campaign to get Mayor Mike McGinn, Police Chief John Diaz, City Attorney Pete Holmes and U.S. District Attorney Jenny Durkan to join a book…
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The Black Market Strikes Back Against Washington's I-502
Nick Hagen writes an article to combat scare tactics being spread by some illegal drug dealers & a small group of medical marijuana advocates. Black Markets
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Comparing Marijuana Legalization Measures in Oregon, Colorado, and Washington State
Check out National Cannabis Coalition’s thorough and useful table comparing the three states with marijuana legalization on the November ballot; Oregon’s Oregon Cannabis Tax Act vs Colorado’s Amendment 64 vs Washington’s Initiative…
Video: NORML & Slightly Stoopid for Marijuana Legalization: Yes on I-502 and Amendment 64
NORML and one of my favorite bands Slightly Stoopid have teamed up to raise awareness for the marijuana legalization initiatives going before voters this November in Washington State and Colorado. This 2…
Video: MARIJUANA KILLS AGAIN! 22 Year Old Dies In Jail After Being Arrested For Small Amount Marijuana
Seattle’s Kiro 7 News reports on Michael R. Saffioti, a 22 year old man who collapsed and died in prison after being arrested for a small amount of marijuana. Michael grew up…
Oregon OCTA Marijuana Legalization Initiative Makes Ballot
The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act (OCTA) initiative has qualified for the November ballot, the Oregon Secretary of State Election Division’s official Twitter feed announced Friday evening. That means voters in three Western…
Oregon Expecting to Vote On Recreational Legalization of Marijuana in November
The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act will be on the November ballot in Oregon, according to its backers who say they have 165,000 signatures...
Medical Marijuana Update
Here's the latest medical marijuana news across the nation as of June 27, 2012: