Category: Marijuana News

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General marijuana news and commentary

June 29, 2012
06/29/2012
Colombia High Court Okays Drug Decriminalization

Colombia High Court Okays Drug Decriminalization

04:09pm Colombia’s Constitutional Court has approved the government’s proposal to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use. The opinion (scroll down to item three,...
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June 29, 2012
06/29/2012
State Senator To Hold Press Conference About Bill To Make Marijuana Schedule II

State Senator To Hold Press Conference About Bill To Make Marijuana Schedule II

Lex18 reports “Senator Perry B. Clark, D-Louisville, will hold a press conference to introduce legislation that would make marijuana a schedule II drug, legal for doctors to...
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June 29, 2012
06/29/2012
Video Trailer: “The Culture High” On the Failed War On Marijuana

Video Trailer: “The Culture High” On the Failed War On Marijuana

The Culture High is an ambitious project covering the prohibition of marijuana with the mere aim of being “the documentary that will tear into the very fiber...
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June 29, 2012
06/29/2012

Breaking Ranks?

Breitbart’s William Bigelow has an odd article for a magazine that often leans somewhat Libertarian. In his article TX Dems Move to Legalize Pot, he chides the...
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June 28, 2012
06/28/2012
Marijuana Didn’t Cause the Munchies for the Zombie Face-Eater

Marijuana Didn’t Cause the Munchies for the Zombie Face-Eater

The headlines from yesterday seemed to suggest that because toxicology tests detected marijuana in the zombie face-eater, Rudy Eugene, the only logical conclusion is that weed was to...
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June 28, 2012
06/28/2012
Medical Marijuana Activists Add to Attorney General Eric Holder’s List of Woes

Medical Marijuana Activists Add to Attorney General Eric Holder’s List of Woes

Americans for Safe Access have launched a website HolderStoptheRaids.com to lobby Attorney General Holder to actually honor his words that medical marijuana distributors operating under state law will...
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June 28, 2012
06/28/2012
New Pro Colorado Amendment 64 Billboard Covering Childrens’ Access to Marijuana

New Pro Colorado Amendment 64 Billboard Covering Childrens’ Access to Marijuana

Moms and Dads for Marijuana Regulation unveiled this billboard in support of Colorado’s Amendment 64. Printed on it is “Please, card my son. Regulate the sale of marijuana...
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June 28, 2012
06/28/2012
Pitkin County Colorado Passes Medical Marijuana Regulations

Pitkin County Colorado Passes Medical Marijuana Regulations

Pitkin County Colorado commissioners approved in a  2-1 vote yesterday a system to approve medical marijuana businesses, modeled after Boulder County’s approach. Read more at aspendailynews.com.
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June 28, 2012
06/28/2012
Jon Stewart Slams Gov Christie Over Marijuana Inconsistency

Jon Stewart Slams Gov Christie Over Marijuana Inconsistency

Jon Stewart, during his June 27, 2012 Daily Show, continues to keep marijuana prohibition in the national spotlight. After a dig at the Republican-controlled New York state senate...
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June 28, 2012
06/28/2012
No Bath Salts, Only Marijuana Found in Face-Eater Toxicology Tests

No Bath Salts, Only Marijuana Found in Face-Eater Toxicology Tests

How many people are going to draw the wrong conclusion from the sensational title of this article? No Bath Salts, Only Marijuana Found In Face-Eater Toxicology Tests...
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June 27, 2012
06/27/2012
Medical Marijuana Update

Medical Marijuana Update

06:35pm The feds continue to play hardball in California and local elected officials across the state are grappling with the issues. Meanwhile, Vermont moves ahead on...
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June 27, 2012
06/27/2012
Chicago City Council Approves Marijuana Decriminalization

Chicago City Council Approves Marijuana Decriminalization

The Chicago City Council approved the new marijuana possession policy today to decriminalize and issue a fine instead.  Read more at pjstar.
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June 27, 2012
06/27/2012
Arizona Deptartment of Health Services Flooded With Medical Marijuana Dispensary Applications

Arizona Deptartment of Health Services Flooded With Medical Marijuana Dispensary Applications

The Arizona Department of Health Services has received 486 applications to open medical marijuana dispensaries. Only 126 dispensary licenses will be awarded in Arizona initially, one for each...
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June 27, 2012
06/27/2012
NH Senate Fails To Overturn Governor’s Medical Marijuana Veto

NH Senate Fails To Overturn Governor’s Medical Marijuana Veto

The New Hampshire Senate failed to overturn Governor John Lynch’s veto of Senate Bill 409 yesterday. The final vote was 13 for overturning the veto vs 10 against. A 2/3...
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June 27, 2012
06/27/2012
Marijuana Has Many Medical Uses, but Curing Anti-Semitism?

Marijuana Has Many Medical Uses, but Curing Anti-Semitism?

White nationalist band “Prussian Blue” claim marijuana has helped them find “a place of love and light.” Sure add one more cure to the list for marijuana, if...
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June 27, 2012
06/27/2012
Chicago City Council to Review Marijuana Decimalization Plan Today

Chicago City Council to Review Marijuana Decimalization Plan Today

The full Chicago City Council is expected to review and vote on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s marijuana decriminalization plan today. Read more at Chicago Tribune.
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June 26, 2012
06/26/2012
Video: Tour of Largest Medical Marijuana Farm in Oregon

Video: Tour of Largest Medical Marijuana Farm in Oregon

The Oregonian reports on James Bowman, who grows for more medical marijuana patients than any other grower in Oregon. He produces for 200 medical marijuana patients. In addition...
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June 26, 2012
06/26/2012
Fort Collins Medical Marijuana Ban Heading Back to the Polls

Fort Collins Medical Marijuana Ban Heading Back to the Polls

A citizen initiative to repeal the Fort Collins, Colorado ban on medical marijuana dispensaries has collected enough signatures to put it on the November ballot,  read more...
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June 26, 2012
06/26/2012
Video: Chris Hayes, Ross Douthat, and Michael Ian Black Discuss Politics of Marijuana

Video: Chris Hayes, Ross Douthat, and Michael Ian Black Discuss Politics of Marijuana

Up host Chris Hayes and his guests, including New York Times columnist Ross Douthat and comedian Michael Ian Black, discuss the surprising politics of the debate over...
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June 26, 2012
06/26/2012
New Global Report – Counting the Costs of the War on Drugs

New Global Report – Counting the Costs of the War on Drugs

Count the Costs has published a detailed 128 page report called ‘The Alternative World Drug Report: Counting The Costs Of The War On Drugs‘ that’s worth a read,...
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