Category: Marijuana News

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General marijuana news and commentary

November 9, 2012
11/09/2012
Marijuana Advocate Brings ‘Cheetos and Goldfish’ to Colorado Governor

Marijuana Advocate Brings ‘Cheetos and Goldfish’ to Colorado Governor

“I decided to break out the Cheetos and Goldfish for him and try to move the process along a little bit and I’m happy the governor is...
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November 9, 2012
11/09/2012
And the Federal Fast Talking Has Started…

And the Federal Fast Talking Has Started…

02:46pm I posited yesterday that federal fast talking about the Colorado and Washington initiatives would start soon. It turns out that federal fast talking hasn’t even needed feds to get...
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November 8, 2012
11/08/2012
Local Depenalization Measures Win Big On Election Day

Local Depenalization Measures Win Big On Election Day

In addition to the historic Election Day votes in Colorado and Washington, voters in several cities in Massachusetts and Michigan also decided overwhelmingly in favor of ending marijuana prohibition....
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November 8, 2012
11/08/2012
Denmark Experts: Zero-tolerance on ‘Cannabis Driving’ Too Severe

Denmark Experts: Zero-tolerance on ‘Cannabis Driving’ Too Severe

Experts in Denmark are questioning the severity of a zero-tolerance policy towards those caught driving with detectable levels of illegal drugs in their bodies, as some drugs,...
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November 8, 2012
11/08/2012
Washington Police and Prosecutors Winding Down Marijuana Possession Cases

Washington Police and Prosecutors Winding Down Marijuana Possession Cases

09:55pm Dominic Holden reports for The Stranger: Prosecutors won’t charge marijuana possession cases anymore, starting December 6th: Ian Goodhew, deputy chief of staff for the King County...
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November 8, 2012
11/08/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.11.07)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.11.07)

05:33pm There was medical marijuana-related election news — see our Chronicle coverage this week — but the ongoing battles over medical marijuana also continued. Let’s get...
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November 8, 2012
11/08/2012
Next Mexican Administration: US Legal Marijuana Vote Changes ‘Rules of the Game’ in Drug War

Next Mexican Administration: US Legal Marijuana Vote Changes ‘Rules of the Game’ in Drug War

The main adviser to Mexico’s president-elect said Wednesday that votes legalizing recreational marijuana in the U.S. states of Washington and Colorado will force Mexico and the United...
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November 8, 2012
11/08/2012
Amendments Don’t Change NFL or NBA Stance on Marijuana

Amendments Don’t Change NFL or NBA Stance on Marijuana

From the NFL and NBA, the message about marijuana is simple: No matter what state law says, light up a joint and a sports career can go...
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November 8, 2012
11/08/2012
Expect Federal Fast Talking About CO and WA to Start Soon

Expect Federal Fast Talking About CO and WA to Start Soon

05:16pm Not a day has passed since legalization initiatives passed in two states, and ominous words have already been spoken. According to CBS, “rug laws remain...
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November 8, 2012
11/08/2012
Canadians Want to Legalize Marijuana, Too

Canadians Want to Legalize Marijuana, Too

It’s a rare day when Canada looks to the United States as a picture of liberalism. On Tuesday, voters in Washington state Washington state and Colorado approved initiatives legalizing the recreational use of...
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November 8, 2012
11/08/2012
More Drug-Related Election Results, Good and Bad

More Drug-Related Election Results, Good and Bad

04:23pm We’ve covered the two-out-three victories for the statewide marijuana legalization initiatives and we’ve covered the medical marijuana initiative victory in Massachusetts, but there was more...
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November 7, 2012
11/07/2012
Medical Marijuana Fight Blazes in Arkansas Over Vending Machines

Medical Marijuana Fight Blazes in Arkansas Over Vending Machines

In a legal fight spurred by today’s vote on an Arkansas medical marijuana initiative, vending machine distributors claim that a Christian group defamed them by falsely claiming...
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November 7, 2012
11/07/2012
Election Day Votes Likely Signal the End of Cannabis Prohibition

Election Day Votes Likely Signal the End of Cannabis Prohibition

Reclassifying cannabis under state law limits police from going on “fishing expeditions” when they encounter it in “plain view” — such as in someone’s home or car....
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November 7, 2012
11/07/2012
BC Politicians, Marijuana Supporters Condemn Bill C-10′s Tough New Drug Laws

BC Politicians, Marijuana Supporters Condemn Bill C-10′s Tough New Drug Laws

If you grow six marijuana plants in BC, prepare to spend six months in the slammer. Canada’s drug prohibition laws got tougher as a component of Bill C-10...
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November 7, 2012
11/07/2012
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper: “Hold Off on the Cheetos and Goldfish”

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper: “Hold Off on the Cheetos and Goldfish”

Colorado voted to legalize smoking marijuana Tuesday, but the governor John Hickenlooper warned tokers not to “break out the Cheetos or Goldfish” just yet, since the federal government...
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November 7, 2012
11/07/2012
The Culture High Update #33: Moving forward, weekly updates (even if boring)

The Culture High Update #33: Moving forward, weekly updates (even if boring)

    On Tuesday we received the latest update from Adam Scorgie and The Culture High team. It sounds like things are going really well for this...
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November 7, 2012
11/07/2012
Sensible Washington Response to I-502 Victory

Sensible Washington Response to I-502 Victory

12:13am Sensible Washington, which opposed I-502 due to concerns over the initiative’s DUI provision, has issued a gracious response to the victory, congratulating the 502 campaign and calling...
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November 7, 2012
11/07/2012
Arkansas Voters Reject Issue 5 On Medical Marijuana

Arkansas Voters Reject Issue 5 On Medical Marijuana

The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act, or Issue 5 on yesterday’s ballot has been rejected by voters. As of 4:54am Eastern Time this morning, CNN shows No on...
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November 7, 2012
11/07/2012
DEA Responds to Marijuana Legalization in Colorado and Washington

DEA Responds to Marijuana Legalization in Colorado and Washington

Despite the passage of ballot initiatives in Washington and Colorado legalizing recreational marijuana, “the Drug Enforcement Administration’s enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act remains unchanged,” a DEA...
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November 7, 2012
11/07/2012
Medical Marijuana Wins in Massachusetts

Medical Marijuana Wins in Massachusetts

10:39pm Massachusetts voters Tuesday supported a medical marijuana initiative decisively by a margin of nearly two-to-one, according to partial results Tuesday evening. With half the vote...
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