Category: Marijuana News

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General marijuana news and commentary

November 2, 2012
11/02/2012
November 6: An Election to Stop the Drug War

November 6: An Election to Stop the Drug War

09:27pm We are now only five days away from Election Day, and it’s starting to look very much like at least one state will vote to legalize...
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November 2, 2012
11/02/2012
DEA Sweeps Two San Bernardino Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

DEA Sweeps Two San Bernardino Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

The Drug Enforcement Administration on Tuesday raided two medical-marijuana clinics on Highland Avenue, seizing dozens of pounds of marijuana, hash and edible products containing the drug.
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November 1, 2012
11/01/2012
Colorado Medical Marijuana Dispensaries: 266 Licensed MMCs, 272 Pending

Colorado Medical Marijuana Dispensaries: 266 Licensed MMCs, 272 Pending

As of last week, there were 266 licensed dispensaries in Colorado, with the possibility for almost double that number by the time the state Medical Marijuana Enforcement...
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November 1, 2012
11/01/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.31)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.31)

06:55pm A California appeals court has made a landmark ruling, the DEA keeps on raiding, and a Montana medical marijuana provider refuses a post-conviction plea bargain,...
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November 1, 2012
11/01/2012
California Medical Association Calls on Governor Brown to Urge for Marijuana’s Reclassification

California Medical Association Calls on Governor Brown to Urge for Marijuana’s Reclassification

More than two weeks ago, with less fanfare than it deserved, the California Medical Association (CMA) voted to urge Governor Brown to petition the federal government to reclassify...
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November 1, 2012
11/01/2012
Strange Bedfellows: Newspaper Endorsements on Marijuana Legalization

Strange Bedfellows: Newspaper Endorsements on Marijuana Legalization

The Seattle Times covers the strange bedfellows on Washington state’s marijuana legalization ballot measure, I-502. From GOP Senate candidate Michael Baumgartner and a host of newspapers’ support to...
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November 1, 2012
11/01/2012
Man ‘Returns’ Marijuana, Pipe to Walmart

Man ‘Returns’ Marijuana, Pipe to Walmart

A 40 year old Florida man was arrested for possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia while trying to return a printer at...
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November 1, 2012
11/01/2012
‘No Grey Sky’ Marijuana Dispensary Takes on Uncle Sam

‘No Grey Sky’ Marijuana Dispensary Takes on Uncle Sam

A licensed medical marijuana provider sued the Justice Department and DEA, claiming that their illegal crusade threatens to cost thousands of patients their means to acquire the...
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October 31, 2012
10/31/2012
10 Most Unexpected Marijuana Reform Supporters

10 Most Unexpected Marijuana Reform Supporters

Guess who else is speaking out in support of changing marijuana laws? Check out the slideshow for a top-10 list of the most unexpected allies in the...
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October 31, 2012
10/31/2012
Oregon Marijuana Measure Still Trails in Late Poll

Oregon Marijuana Measure Still Trails in Late Poll

04:57pm Measure 80, Oregon’s marijuana legalization initiative, continues to trail in the polls as the clock ticks ever closer to election day. According to a new poll...
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October 31, 2012
10/31/2012
On Medical Marijuana, State Laws Matter

On Medical Marijuana, State Laws Matter

New Jersey State Senator Robert Singer (R-Ocean) seemed misinformed in a recent news release regarding medical marijuana. Singer argued that because President Obama long ago broke his promise...
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October 31, 2012
10/31/2012
Smoke the Vote: Final Week Election Update

Smoke the Vote: Final Week Election Update

With just one week left until the election, there have been some recent news to report on, including two new campaign ads and several new polls. WASHINGTON...
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October 31, 2012
10/31/2012
US News & World Report: ‘Should Marijuana Use Be Legalized?’

US News & World Report: ‘Should Marijuana Use Be Legalized?’

Next Tuesday, three voters in three states — Colorado, Oregon, and Washington — will be deciding on statewide ballot measures to legalize the adult possession, use, and...
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October 31, 2012
10/31/2012
Norwood, Massachusetts Chief of Police: Marijuana is Not Medicine

Norwood, Massachusetts Chief of Police: Marijuana is Not Medicine

Norwood Police Chief William Brooks has declared that marijuana is not medicine; we’ll have to check on his medical credentials and get back to you on that....
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October 31, 2012
10/31/2012
Michigan Cities to Vote on Cannabis Depenalization Measures Next Week

Michigan Cities to Vote on Cannabis Depenalization Measures Next Week

Voters in Arkansas, Colorado, Massachusetts, Montana, Oregon, and Washington will not be the only ones deciding on marijuana policy on Election Day. Voters in four Michigan cities...
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October 31, 2012
10/31/2012
Dutch National ‘Weed Pass’ Dead

Dutch National ‘Weed Pass’ Dead

05:39pm There will be no national “weed pass” for marijuana consumers in the Netherlands. The Associated Press has reported that the new Dutch coalition government has agreed on...
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October 30, 2012
10/30/2012
Initiative That Would Limit Los Angeles Marijuana Dispensaries Approved for Signature Gathering

Initiative That Would Limit Los Angeles Marijuana Dispensaries Approved for Signature Gathering

One of two initiatives that want to regulate marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles was approved for signature gathering. This one wants to cut the number of shops...
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October 30, 2012
10/30/2012
How Cannabinoids May Slow Brain Aging

How Cannabinoids May Slow Brain Aging

A new review, published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, suggests that drugs similar to marijuana’s active ingredients may hold promise for preventing, or even reversing, brain...
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October 30, 2012
10/30/2012
Marijuana Arrests Decline in 2011, but Still Total Half of All Illicit Drug Violations

Marijuana Arrests Decline in 2011, but Still Total Half of All Illicit Drug Violations

Police made 757,969 arrests in 2011 for marijuana-related offenses, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s annual Uniform Crime Report, released today. The total is a decrease from past years....
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October 30, 2012
10/30/2012
It’s Time for Nevada to Legalize Marijuana

It’s Time for Nevada to Legalize Marijuana

More people are in favor of marijuana legalization, and like voters in Washington and Colorado may do this election, Nevada should end the prohibition. The Las Vegas Sun...
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