Category: Marijuana News

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General marijuana news and commentary

October 12, 2012
10/12/2012
City of Oakland Fights Back Against Federal Medical Marijuana Asset Forfeiture Campaign

City of Oakland Fights Back Against Federal Medical Marijuana Asset Forfeiture Campaign

Oakland City Attorney Barbara Parker and San Francisco law firm Morrison & Foerster announced yesterday that the City of Oakland filed a lawsuit in United States District...
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October 12, 2012
10/12/2012
Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds Right to Vote on Medical Marijuana

Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds Right to Vote on Medical Marijuana

The Arkansas Supreme Court defended the wishes of more than 120,000 voters, and countless patients’ rights when it upheld Issue No. 5 on the ballot, a measure...
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October 11, 2012
10/11/2012
Oregon’s Measure 80 Faces an Uphill Battle

Oregon’s Measure 80 Faces an Uphill Battle

04:41pm Of the three marijuana legalization initiatives on the ballot this year, Oregon’s Measure 80, also known as the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act, is the most radical....
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October 11, 2012
10/11/2012
Initiative Watch (2012.10.10)

Initiative Watch (2012.10.10)

08:06pm There’s less than a month to go, but some initiatives are more active than others. Arkansas Both the Arkansas Issue 5 campaign and the opposition...
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October 11, 2012
10/11/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.10)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.10.10)

07:19pm The big news this week is that Oakland is suing the feds over their efforts to shut down Harborside. Meanwhile, the battles continue at the...
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October 11, 2012
10/11/2012
NEW I-502 TV Ads: Former Federal Law Enforcement Officials Support Marijuana Legalization

NEW I-502 TV Ads: Former Federal Law Enforcement Officials Support Marijuana Legalization

New Approach Washington, the campaign behind Washington State’s marijuana legalization initiative (I-502), has just released two new television ads that began airing today. What makes these advertisements...
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October 11, 2012
10/11/2012
At NORML, A Sharp Focus on the Marijuana Initiatives

At NORML, A Sharp Focus on the Marijuana Initiatives

12:40pm The 41st annual national NORML conference took place at a downtown Los Angeles hotel over the weekend under the theme of “The Final Days of...
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October 11, 2012
10/11/2012
Elderly Couple Found Growing Huge Marijuana Plant by Accident

Elderly Couple Found Growing Huge Marijuana Plant by Accident

Plant was purchased at flea market, and British couple had no idea of its potent properties until police seized the shrub.
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October 11, 2012
10/11/2012
Appellate Court to Hear Landmark Medical Marijuana Dispensary Case Today in San Diego

Appellate Court to Hear Landmark Medical Marijuana Dispensary Case Today in San Diego

Appellate court oral arguments are set to occur Thursday in a widely watched medical marijuana dispensary case that raises the question of what defines a legitimate dispensary....
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October 10, 2012
10/10/2012
Rolling Stone: The 10 Best Politicians on Marijuana Reform

Rolling Stone: The 10 Best Politicians on Marijuana Reform

Kristen Gwynne from Rolling Stone considers the most marijuana-friendly politicians. From Barney Frank to Ron Paul, these elected leaders are challenging the government’s pointless war on marijuana.
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October 10, 2012
10/10/2012

One Month Before the Election, Colorado Marijuana Legalization Still Up Ten Points

The University of Denver has just released a new poll of likely Colorado voters, and the results are encouraging for marijuana law reform advocates. With just under a month...
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October 10, 2012
10/10/2012
Craigslist Marijuana Trade Blurs Legality of Oregon Medical Marijuana

Craigslist Marijuana Trade Blurs Legality of Oregon Medical Marijuana

The line between legal medical marijuana providers and illegal operations has been blurry ever since the passing of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act of 1998, and online...
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October 10, 2012
10/10/2012
Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative Set to Win in a Landslide

Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative Set to Win in a Landslide

Recent polling data released by the Boston Globe has Massachusetts’ Medical Marijuana Initiative, Question 3, winning by a landslide. A survey of 502 likely Massachusetts voters, conducted...
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October 10, 2012
10/10/2012
ACLU to File Lawsuit Over Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Law

ACLU to File Lawsuit Over Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Law

The Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union says it’s filing a lawsuit against the state Department of Health over a recent change to the...
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October 10, 2012
10/10/2012
Marijuana by Mail Sniffed Out by Wisconsin Police Dog

Marijuana by Mail Sniffed Out by Wisconsin Police Dog

Mail order marijuana, sniffed out by a Wisconsin police dog, was discovered at a Dodge County residence, with charges pending against the homeowner, authorities reported.
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October 10, 2012
10/10/2012
Clovis, California Rejects Medical Marijuana Growing Ban

Clovis, California Rejects Medical Marijuana Growing Ban

A California Central Valley city has rejected a ban on medical marijuana growing, but it has tightened the rules.
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 4

Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 4

Legalization would save huge amounts of law enforcement resources as well as protect vast numbers of people from losing their livelihoods. This Weedist series is dedicated to...
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
Medical Marijuana Advocates Hope Lawsuit Relaxes US Drugs Policy

Medical Marijuana Advocates Hope Lawsuit Relaxes US Drugs Policy

A US appeals court will hear evidence on medical marijuana benefits – a claim with which the federal government disagrees.
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
After Connecticut Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Now What?

After Connecticut Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Now What?

Connecticut took the historic step on October 1 to become the 17th state in the U.S. to legalize marijuana for medicinal use. Now what?
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
UPDATE: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fined, Suspended by WBC

UPDATE: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fined, Suspended by WBC

When Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. tested positive for cannabis after losing the WBC middleweight title to Sergio Martinez on September 15, it was reported that Chavez would likely...
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