Category: Marijuana News

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General marijuana news and commentary

October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
MI Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Two Medical Marijuana Cases on Oct. 11

MI Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Two Medical Marijuana Cases on Oct. 11

The MI Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on October 11 regarding two controversial medical marijuana cases, People v. McQueen and People v. Bylsma.  
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
Richard Lee’s Mom Wows ‘Em at NORML

Richard Lee’s Mom Wows ‘Em at NORML

12:55pm With a few more appearances like the one she put in at the 41st National NORML Conference this past weekend in Los Angeles, silver-haired Texas Republican Ann...
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
Federal Trial Against Medical Marijuana Provider Set to Begin in LA

Federal Trial Against Medical Marijuana Provider Set to Begin in LA

The operator of three state-compliant medical marijuana dispensaries will be tried in federal court this week in Los Angeles. Aaron Sandusky, 42, who operated facilities in Upland,...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
More San Diegans May Get To Vote On Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

More San Diegans May Get To Vote On Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

California voters in Lemon Grove, Del Mar, Solana Beach and Imperial Beach will weigh in on dispensaries next month. Voters in Encinitas will face the issue in...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
Medical Marijuana: ‘Medibles’ Industry Thrives, Lacks Safety Regulations

Medical Marijuana: ‘Medibles’ Industry Thrives, Lacks Safety Regulations

From burritos to cotton candy, pulled pork to cola, cannabis-infused “medibles” are the rage in the medical marijuana industry. But no one is checking how the products...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
Prominent GOP in Washington State and Colorado Support Legalizing Marijuana

Prominent GOP in Washington State and Colorado Support Legalizing Marijuana

RedOrbit profiles two prominent GOP politicians, US Senate candidate Michael Baumgartner and former Representative Tom Tancredo, who support marijuana legalization ballot measures I-502 and Amendment 64 respectively.  
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
Tax Cheat or Hero? Medical Marijuana Tax Revolt Brewing

Tax Cheat or Hero? Medical Marijuana Tax Revolt Brewing

According to California, Dave Hodges of the All American Cannabis Club in San Jose owes almost $250,000 in back taxes. Hodges says the state owes him about $11,000 in...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
The Culture High Update #32: Researching and Lining Up Potential Interviewees (Adam Scorgie)

The Culture High Update #32: Researching and Lining Up Potential Interviewees (Adam Scorgie)

  We received a progress update about the upcoming documentary video The Culture High by Adam Scorgie. This Kickstarter project has raised $240,022 from 3,448 individual backers (a...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
Aaron Sandusky Faces Federal Marijuana Trial Tuesday in LA

Aaron Sandusky Faces Federal Marijuana Trial Tuesday in LA

Aaron Sandusky, founder and owner of G3 Holistic medical marijuana dispensaries in Upland, Colton and Moreno Valley CA, is facing six felony counts at his federal trial starting...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Reviewing Scientific Evidence Reaches Federal Court

Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Reviewing Scientific Evidence Reaches Federal Court

For the first time in nearly 20 years, a United States Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s...
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October 5, 2012
10/05/2012
Rutland, Vermont Votes to Ban Marijuana Dispensaries

Rutland, Vermont Votes to Ban Marijuana Dispensaries

Officials in Rutland, Vermont, home to Killington ski resort, have unanimously approved a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.
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October 5, 2012
10/05/2012
Women for Measure 80 Support Moms for Marijuana with Rally in Salem

Women for Measure 80 Support Moms for Marijuana with Rally in Salem

Women for Measure 80 will join Moms for Marijuana on Monday, October 15, 2012 to support their joint venture with Overgrow the Government for the first Cannabis...
By: Anna Diaz
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October 5, 2012
10/05/2012
Maine Boots Medical Marijuana From Section 8 Low Income Housing

Maine Boots Medical Marijuana From Section 8 Low Income Housing

The Maine State Housing Authority has decided it will not provide rental assistance to anyone who uses, possesses or cultivates medical marijuana in apartments that are paid...
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October 5, 2012
10/05/2012
Oregon Marijuana Measure Struggles as Washington, Colorado Thrive

Oregon Marijuana Measure Struggles as Washington, Colorado Thrive

As marijuana legalization efforts in Colorado and Washington pick up steam, a similar push in Oregon seems to be going up in smoke.
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October 5, 2012
10/05/2012
Marijuana Joint Falls Out of Assistant City Attorney’s Pocket, in Court

Marijuana Joint Falls Out of Assistant City Attorney’s Pocket, in Court

A New Orleans attorney was cited for marijuana possession this week after a joint tumbled out of his pocket in front of police, according to media reports.
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October 4, 2012
10/04/2012
$10 Million Marijuana Farm Found in Chicago

$10 Million Marijuana Farm Found in Chicago

Cook County Police discovered a huge marijuana farm in urban Chicago yesterday. The pot farm was as big as two football fields and contained plants the size of...
By: Lateralus
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October 4, 2012
10/04/2012
Colorado Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division Accepting Vendor Applications – Friday Only

Colorado Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division Accepting Vendor Applications – Friday Only

The staffers at the state Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division have announced that they will be taking a limited number of new vendor applications this Friday, October 5.
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October 4, 2012
10/04/2012
LA Marijuana Ban Retreat Shows Clout of Pot Activists

LA Marijuana Ban Retreat Shows Clout of Pot Activists

The Los Angeles City Council’s decision to repeal its ban on medical marijuana dispensaries underscores the political savvy of the increasingly organized and well-funded network of marijuana...
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October 4, 2012
10/04/2012
Initiative Watch (2012.10.04)

Initiative Watch (2012.10.04)

01:05am Just over a month out, medical marijuana and marijuana legalization initiative campaigns are heating up. Arkansas See our feature article this week on the Arkansas...
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October 4, 2012
10/04/2012
CO Presidential Debate Unwittingly Sets Precedent for Marijuana Reform

CO Presidential Debate Unwittingly Sets Precedent for Marijuana Reform

In case you missed the first Presidential Debate of 2012, it appears that both the incumbent President and presidential hopeful were in agreement about marijuana reform based...
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