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October 29, 2012
10/29/2012
Suit Before Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals Seeks To Halt Federal Actions Against CA Medical Cannabis

Suit Before Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals Seeks To Halt Federal Actions Against CA Medical Cannabis

On Wednesday, October 24, a group of California dispensary operators, medical cannabis providers, and patients, as Plaintiffs, filed their Opening Brief before the Ninth Circuit Court of...
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October 29, 2012
10/29/2012
Two More Drug War Deaths on Tuesday

Two More Drug War Deaths on Tuesday

03:31am A Louisville, Kentucky, woman was killed in a high-speed chase as police pursued a drug suspect Tuesday, and a St. Paul, Minnesota man was shot...
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October 26, 2012
10/26/2012
A Big Win for ASA in San Diego

A Big Win for ASA in San Diego

California’s 4th District Court of Appeal overturned the conviction of San Diego medical cannabis provider Jovan Jackson today. The decision in People v. Jackson recognizes the right of medical cannabis dispensaries to...
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October 26, 2012
10/26/2012
Study: Over 200,000 Marijuana Arrests in Colorado Over Past 25 Years

Study: Over 200,000 Marijuana Arrests in Colorado Over Past 25 Years

In the 25 years from 1986 to 2010, police and sheriffs’ departments in Colorado made 210,000 arrests for the crime of possessing small amounts of marijuana, according...
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October 26, 2012
10/26/2012
Latest Polling Shows an Uphill Battle for Arkansas’ Medical Marijuana Initiative, Issue 5

Latest Polling Shows an Uphill Battle for Arkansas’ Medical Marijuana Initiative, Issue 5

The latest polling data coming out of Arkansas shows a rough fight ahead for their ballot initiative to legalize the medical use of marijuana. A poll conducted Thursday,...
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October 26, 2012
10/26/2012
Medical Marijuana Advocates Launch New Election-Based Website: VoteMedicalMarijuana.org

Medical Marijuana Advocates Launch New Election-Based Website: VoteMedicalMarijuana.org

The medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) launched a new website today — VoteMedicalMarijuana.org — that provides patients and their supporters with the tools they need...
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October 26, 2012
10/26/2012
59% of All Americans Want Marijuana to Be Legalized

59% of All Americans Want Marijuana to Be Legalized

A new poll, conducted by Huffington Post and YouGov, has support for marijuana legalization at an astounding 59% amongst all Americans – the largest support yet recorded...
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October 26, 2012
10/26/2012
World Series Highlights Importance of Medical Marijuana Reciprocity

World Series Highlights Importance of Medical Marijuana Reciprocity

When the San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers face off in Game One of the World Series tonight, it will be the first time two teams from...
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October 25, 2012
10/25/2012
Initiative Watch (2012.10.24)

Initiative Watch (2012.10.24)

07:29pm We’re getting down to the final days, and the action around drug reform initiatives is hot and heavy. Let’s get to it: National On Sunday, the...
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October 25, 2012
10/25/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.24)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.24)

05:08pm It’s been relatively quiet week on the medical marijuana front, with the big news being the DC Circuit Court’s interest in determining whether Air Force...
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October 25, 2012
10/25/2012
Unanimous Landmark Appellate Decision Issued in San Diego Medical Marijuana Dispensary Case

Unanimous Landmark Appellate Decision Issued in San Diego Medical Marijuana Dispensary Case

Fourth District Court of Appeal rejects requirement that all collective members must be actively involved in cultivation. The Fourth District Court of Appeal for California issued a...
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October 25, 2012
10/25/2012
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.10.24)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.10.24)

03:01am Small town police chiefs gone wild! Junkie cop sells stolen police guns to dealer! More crooked cops go down in stings! Let’s get to it:...
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October 25, 2012
10/25/2012
When Losing Means Winning: The Montana Medical Marijuana Initiative

When Losing Means Winning: The Montana Medical Marijuana Initiative

11:51pm Last year wasn’t a good year for medical marijuana in Montana. Between the federal raids in the spring of 2011 and the Republican-dominated legislature’s efforts...
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October 24, 2012
10/24/2012
Mainstream Media Cast Attention To Marijuana Legalization

Mainstream Media Cast Attention To Marijuana Legalization

The past few days affirm that the mainstream media is now starting to cast serious light and attention on both the numerous state cannabis legalization ballots pending...
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October 24, 2012
10/24/2012
Governor Cuomo: No Pay Increase for Legislators Until They Decriminalize Marijuana

Governor Cuomo: No Pay Increase for Legislators Until They Decriminalize Marijuana

While the discussion of marijuana policy may be noticeably absent from the current dialogue in the presidential race, one prominent Democratic Party member is not backing down...
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October 24, 2012
10/24/2012
Medical Marijuana Advocates File Brief with DC Circuit Alleging Federal Policy Harmful to Patients

Medical Marijuana Advocates File Brief with DC Circuit Alleging Federal Policy Harmful to Patients

Less than a week after oral arguments in the landmark federal case to reclassify marijuana for medical use, the plaintiffs filed an additional brief late yesterday at...
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October 23, 2012
10/23/2012
GA Man Holding Pepper Spray Killed in Drug Raid

GA Man Holding Pepper Spray Killed in Drug Raid

05:18pm Georgia police executing a drug search warrant, shot and killed the 60-year-old home owner holding a canister of pepper spray during a confrontation last Wednesday....
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October 23, 2012
10/23/2012
France to Introduce Supervised Injection Sites

France to Introduce Supervised Injection Sites

03:47pm France looks to be the latest European country to embrace the harm-reduction practice of providing supervised injection sites, according to France 24 TV. Facilities could be...
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October 22, 2012
10/22/2012
Latest Polls on Oregon, Washington Marijuana Initiatives

Latest Polls on Oregon, Washington Marijuana Initiatives

04:39pm New polling data released this week shows Washington’s I-502 marijuana legalization initiative still ahead, but not comfortably so, and Oregon’s Measure 80 continuing to trail....
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October 19, 2012
10/19/2012
Post-Election, Fate of Dutch ‘Weed Pass’ Uncertain

Post-Election, Fate of Dutch ‘Weed Pass’ Uncertain

04:30pm The conservative Dutch government was all set to introduce the controversial “weed pass” system, in which Dutch citizens would have to register with the government...
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