Category: Marijuana News

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General marijuana news and commentary

September 28, 2012
09/28/2012
Human Collective Fourth Target of Oregon Medical Marijuana Raids

Human Collective Fourth Target of Oregon Medical Marijuana Raids

The Human Collective, located at 11509 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, Oregon, is the fourth provider targeted in a series of Oregon medical marijuana raids. At around 9am...
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September 28, 2012
09/28/2012
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiative Fends Off Ballot Challenge

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiative Fends Off Ballot Challenge

06:19pm The Arkansas Supreme Court rejected a bid on Thursday to keep the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act off the November ballot. That means voters there will have the...
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September 28, 2012
09/28/2012
Top Eight Reasons Conservatives Should Love Medical Marijuana

Top Eight Reasons Conservatives Should Love Medical Marijuana

Republicans and conservatives tend to favor penalties for the plant’s growth and use more often than Democrats and liberals. It shouldn’t be that way.
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September 28, 2012
09/28/2012
Washington Marijuana Legalization Measure in Strong Position

Washington Marijuana Legalization Measure in Strong Position

12:51pm A little more than a month out from Election Day, Washington state’s I-502 marijuana legalization, regulation, and taxation initiative looks to be well-positioned to actually win at...
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September 28, 2012
09/28/2012
Colorado Veterans to Protest Another PTSD Marijuana Rejection

Colorado Veterans to Protest Another PTSD Marijuana Rejection

Medical marijuana cards for people with post-traumatic stress disorder appear unlikely in Colorado, and some veterans are planning to protest the snub from state health officials.
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September 27, 2012
09/27/2012
Initiative Watch (2012.09.26)

Initiative Watch (2012.09.26)

07:56pm We’re a little more than a month from election day. Here’s what’s going on with the state-level initiatives. California Last Thursday, LA County DA candidates gave...
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September 27, 2012
09/27/2012
CNN Video, Rep Barney Frank: Marijuana Law a ‘Great Hypocrisy’

CNN Video, Rep Barney Frank: Marijuana Law a ‘Great Hypocrisy’

Rep Barney Frank (D-MA) talks to CNN’s Erin Burnett on his support for marijuana reform in this 3 minute segment. He makes many great points from the racist...
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September 27, 2012
09/27/2012
Chris Brown Fails Drug Test: Claims He Has Medical Marijuana Card

Chris Brown Fails Drug Test: Claims He Has Medical Marijuana Card

After failing a drug test, Chris Brown is heading back to court. Marijuana was found in the singer’s system, and a Los Angeles judge set a hearing for...
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September 27, 2012
09/27/2012
Officials Seize Less California Marijuana, But See More

Officials Seize Less California Marijuana, But See More

As California’s outdoor marijuana growing season nears its end for 2012, drug officials are reporting a sharp decline in crop seizures for the second year in a...
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September 27, 2012
09/27/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.09.26)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.09.26)

03:27am The DEA strikes again in Los Angeles, and the feds are moving to eliminate dispensaries in downtown LA. But the push-back against the crackdown continues....
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September 27, 2012
09/27/2012
The Marijuana Rebellion

The Marijuana Rebellion

State ballot initiatives aimed at legalizing pot pose a new challenge to marijuana prohibition. If any of these ballot initiatives pass, it might be the most consequential...
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September 26, 2012
09/26/2012
Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 2

Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 2

The ‘No On 64: Wrong for Colorado’ campaign is using the same old Reefer Madness misinformation. This Weedist series is dedicated to stopping the misinformation [~3 meg...
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September 26, 2012
09/26/2012
Regulate Marijuana to Improve Public Safety, Yes on Amendment 64

Regulate Marijuana to Improve Public Safety, Yes on Amendment 64

A 36-year Denver PD veteran, a former Lafayette municipal court judge and a former lead felony prosecutor for Clear Creek County urge: “There are lots of reasons...
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September 26, 2012
09/26/2012
Marijuana-Like Brain Chemicals Could Be Key to Treating Fragile X Syndrome

Marijuana-Like Brain Chemicals Could Be Key to Treating Fragile X Syndrome

In an international collaboration of research centers from America and Europe, scientists have revealed that increasing chemicals in the brain that act similarly to marijuana can help...
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September 26, 2012
09/26/2012
Lady Gaga Is A “Slut,” Says Staten Island Borough President

Lady Gaga Is A “Slut,” Says Staten Island Borough President

Staten Island borough president James Molinaro is riled up about Lady Gaga: “Stop glorifying the drug use. There’s Gaga. Here’s this… this… I would call her a slut. This...
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September 26, 2012
09/26/2012
Prescription Drug Use Drops Among U.S. Adults; Marijuana Remains Most Popular

Prescription Drug Use Drops Among U.S. Adults; Marijuana Remains Most Popular

Although overall drug use in the U.S. has declined slightly, the rate of marijuana use increased to 7% from 5.8%. The number of users increased to 18.1...
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September 26, 2012
09/26/2012
Feds Target 71 Los Angeles County Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Feds Target 71 Los Angeles County Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Federal authorities on Tuesday took legal action against 71 medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles County, as part of an ongoing campaign to crack down on the...
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September 26, 2012
09/26/2012
End Of Democracy Watch: Springfield, Missouri

End Of Democracy Watch: Springfield, Missouri

When a dedicated group of activists hoping to reform Springfield, Missouri’s punitive marijuana laws turned in thousands of signatures they had collected fair and square, they thought...
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September 25, 2012
09/25/2012
Women of The High Times Medical Marijuana Cannabis Cup

Women of The High Times Medical Marijuana Cannabis Cup

The first images that come to mind when considering High Times is, of course, the luscious centerfold flowers. The secondary images associated with the magazine are sexy...
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September 25, 2012
09/25/2012
Montana Medical Marijuana Restriction Initiative IR-124 Trailing

Montana Medical Marijuana Restriction Initiative IR-124 Trailing

03:50pm An effort to undo a more restrictive medical marijuana law in Montana faces an uphill battle, according to a poll done last week. The Mason Dixon...
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