September 24, 2012
09/24/2012
British Columbia Marijuana Decriminalization Initiative Approved

British Columbia Marijuana Decriminalization Initiative Approved

05:29pm British Columbia election officials announced Thursday that they had approved, in principle, an initiative petition that would decriminalize the possession and use of marijuana by...
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September 21, 2012
09/21/2012
Piece of the Week | How to Make an Apple Marijuana Pipe

Piece of the Week | How to Make an Apple Marijuana Pipe

This week we honor the DIY project of making an apple marijuana pipe. We’ve all been there, you’ve got weed, but no bong, bowl or pipe to...
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September 21, 2012
09/21/2012
Marijuana Activist Dana Larsen Launches BC Canada Pot Petition

Marijuana Activist Dana Larsen Launches BC Canada Pot Petition

Marijuana activist, and former New Democratic Party leadership candidate, Dana Larsen has launched an initiative petition to stop British Columbia police from enforcing simple possession laws for...
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September 21, 2012
09/21/2012
Future Shock: What Happens if Colorado Legalizes Pot?

Future Shock: What Happens if Colorado Legalizes Pot?

Scot Kersgaard explores how daily life might change in Colorado, from the workplace to going to ball games,  if Amendment 64 passes, allowing adults to possess, grow, consume and...
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September 21, 2012
09/21/2012
Raids Shut Down Big Medical Marijuana Suppliers in Oregon

Raids Shut Down Big Medical Marijuana Suppliers in Oregon

Hundreds of medical marijuana cardholders in eastern and southern Oregon will have to find a new way to get their pot after federal authorities raided and shut...
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September 21, 2012
09/21/2012
Swiss Move to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession

Swiss Move to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession

012, 05:48pm Switzerland is on the verge of decriminalizing the possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana after the lower house of Parliament  agreed on Thursday to...
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September 21, 2012
09/21/2012
Highlights and Trends: High Times 2012 Seattle Medical Cannabis Cup

Highlights and Trends: High Times 2012 Seattle Medical Cannabis Cup

Under perfect skies in the historic Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, High Times magazine held the first Washington State Medical Cannabis Cup on September 15th-16th. It was an opportunity...
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September 21, 2012
09/21/2012
Marijuana Legalization Could Be a Tax Windfall for Cash-Strapped States, but Skeptics Abound

Marijuana Legalization Could Be a Tax Windfall for Cash-Strapped States, but Skeptics Abound

The debate over how much tax money recreational marijuana laws could produce is playing an outside role in the campaigns for and against legalization — and both...
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September 21, 2012
09/21/2012
Mel Sembler, the GOP Mogul Behind Drug Rehab ‘Torture’ Centers Is Bankrolling Opposition to Marijuana Legalization in Colorado

Mel Sembler, the GOP Mogul Behind Drug Rehab ‘Torture’ Centers Is Bankrolling Opposition to Marijuana Legalization in Colorado

Smart Colorado, hopes to drive down the popularity of Amendment 64 before Election Day. Save Our Society from Drugs, a Florida-based nonprofit founded by Mel Sembler, has...
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September 20, 2012
09/20/2012
Romney Campaign Uses Raids to Swing CO Voters, Insults Everyone’s Intelligence

Romney Campaign Uses Raids to Swing CO Voters, Insults Everyone’s Intelligence

The Romney campaign has finally stooped low enough to try to trick the medical marijuana community into voting Romney into office. In an article titled “Dear Marijuana Reformers:...
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September 20, 2012
09/20/2012
HID Vs. LED Grow Lights – Performance Comparison Video

HID Vs. LED Grow Lights – Performance Comparison Video

In this article we’ll examine a video comparing HID and LED grow lights with a spectroradiometer, a device that can measure the amount of light emitted in...
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September 20, 2012
09/20/2012
Irv Rosenfeld: A Pioneer Speaks Out

Irv Rosenfeld: A Pioneer Speaks Out

It was during his freshman year of college in 1971 that Irv Rosenfeld gave in to peer pressure and tried marijuana. It didn’t get him high —...
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September 20, 2012
09/20/2012
Initiative Watch (2012.09.19)

Initiative Watch (2012.09.19)

07:49pm Three marijuana legalization initiatives, two medical marijuana initiatives, and one sentencing reform initiative are on state ballots this year. We’ll be running a feature story...
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September 20, 2012
09/20/2012
Medical Marijuana Crackdown In Colorado: 10 More Dispensaries Near Schools Shuttered

Medical Marijuana Crackdown In Colorado: 10 More Dispensaries Near Schools Shuttered

Ten medical marijuana dispensaries have complied with letters sent by U.S. Attorney John Walsh to shut down, the U.S. Attorney’s office confirmed in a press statement Tuesday....
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September 20, 2012
09/20/2012
Tens of Thousands Join MassCANN/NORML on Boston Common for 23rd Annual Freedom Rally

Tens of Thousands Join MassCANN/NORML on Boston Common for 23rd Annual Freedom Rally

This past weekend, tens of thousands of marijuana reform advocates joined MassCANN/NORML on the Boston Common for the 23rd Annual Boston Freedom Rally. This year’s event was...
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September 20, 2012
09/20/2012
Cannabis and Driving | Granny Storm Crow’s MMJ Reference

Cannabis and Driving | Granny Storm Crow’s MMJ Reference

Here is a very comprehensive list of research articles, abstracts, news stories and other references on cannabis and driving. These links are listed under ‘Driving’ in Granny Storm...
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September 20, 2012
09/20/2012
Lady Gaga Smokes Marijuana in Front of Thousands of Fans

Lady Gaga Smokes Marijuana in Front of Thousands of Fans

Lady Gaga showed her rebellious streak in Amsterdam on Monday by lighting up onstage and proceeding to smoke marijuana in front of thousands of her Dutch fans.
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September 20, 2012
09/20/2012
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.09.19)

Medical Marijuana Update (2012.09.19)

07:36pm Last issue, we reported that the DEA had taken the week off. Well, they’re back, and so is the push-back. Let’s get to it: National...
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September 20, 2012
09/20/2012
It’s Time to Legalize Cannabis

It’s Time to Legalize Cannabis

Hey Kids, what time is it? It’s Time to Legalize Cannabis! Reason’s Mike Riggs does a succinct interview with David Bronner, of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps. Mr....
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September 20, 2012
09/20/2012
Colorado’s Amendment 64 Heads for the Home Stretch

Colorado’s Amendment 64 Heads for the Home Stretch

5:59 PM With only a few weeks left until election day, Colorado’s Amendment 64 “tax and regulate marijuana” initiative is well-positioned to win on November 6, and its...
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