Tag: activism

(338 posts)
June 19, 2014
06/19/2014
Gov. Cuomo Attempts to Obstruct the Compassionate Care Act

Gov. Cuomo Attempts to Obstruct the Compassionate Care Act

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has had three-and-a-half years to weigh in on New York’s medical marijuana legislation. Instead, he first opposed medical marijuana outright. Then, this January, he...
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June 18, 2014
06/18/2014
The Fear of Pleasure: Why CBD-Only Legislation is Not a Real Solution

The Fear of Pleasure: Why CBD-Only Legislation is Not a Real Solution

Most of us were caught off-guard by the rush of states this year that approved the limited use of CBD-only marijuana extracts because these traditionally conservative states...
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June 18, 2014
06/18/2014
Oregon 2014 Marijuana Legalization Initiative Clears 100,000 Signatures

Oregon 2014 Marijuana Legalization Initiative Clears 100,000 Signatures

A ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in Oregon will be on November’s ballot after supporters collected more than 100,000 signatures (only 87,213 needed). If passed, the...
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June 17, 2014
06/17/2014
Texas GOP Adds Hemp Cultivation to Platform, Votes Against Support for Medical Marijuana

Texas GOP Adds Hemp Cultivation to Platform, Votes Against Support for Medical Marijuana

The 2014 Texas GOP Convention wrapped up Saturday, June 7th, after a long week of debate and testimony concerning medical marijuana. Supporters of marijuana reform, including several...
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June 17, 2014
06/17/2014
Groups in New Mexico Seek to Lessen Marijuana Possession Penalties

Groups in New Mexico Seek to Lessen Marijuana Possession Penalties

Groups hoping to lessen the penalties for the possession of small amounts of marijuana have filed petitions in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, The New Mexico Telegram reports....
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June 12, 2014
06/12/2014
MPP Planning to Put Marijuana on the Ballot in Massachusetts in 2016

MPP Planning to Put Marijuana on the Ballot in Massachusetts in 2016

On Tuesday, MPP and allied advocates launched a ballot referendum committee to make marijuana legal, taxed, and regulated for adults in Massachusetts. The committee is called the...
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June 12, 2014
06/12/2014
The Green Thumb and Purple Haze: Intv. With Oteil Burbridge & LeVar Carter

The Green Thumb and Purple Haze: Intv. With Oteil Burbridge & LeVar Carter

When I heard about The Adventures of The Green Thumb and Purple Haze, cannabis powered superheroes, I knew I was in for a treat, and boy, was I...
By: Rae Lland
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June 10, 2014
06/10/2014
Decriminalizing Pot Possession Advances in Philly, But Conflicts Could Stymie City Law

Decriminalizing Pot Possession Advances in Philly, But Conflicts Could Stymie City Law

A bill gaining traction in Philadelphia City Council would make possessing small quantities of marijuana only a civil violation, with a $25 fine. Councilman Jim Kenney says Philly...
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June 6, 2014
06/06/2014
“Vote Medical Marijuana” Campaign Airs TV Ads Calling Out Congressional Opponents of Medical Marijuana

“Vote Medical Marijuana” Campaign Airs TV Ads Calling Out Congressional Opponents of Medical Marijuana

Patient advocates are producing ads in an effort to educate public, hold federal policymakers accountable The medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is running...
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June 6, 2014
06/06/2014
NORML PAC Endorses Troy Jackson in Maine 2nd CD Primary

NORML PAC Endorses Troy Jackson in Maine 2nd CD Primary

NORML PAC is endorsing state Senator Troy Jackson in his campaign to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Maine. “Troy Jackson is a man of the people...
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June 5, 2014
06/05/2014
Federal Medical Marijuana Defendant Returns to Washington, D.C. to Lobby Senate Ahead of Imminent Vote

Federal Medical Marijuana Defendant Returns to Washington, D.C. to Lobby Senate Ahead of Imminent Vote

U.S. Senate could vote as early as next week on measure to restrict DOJ funds for medical marijuana enforcement Medical marijuana patient Larry Harvey, 70, has returned...
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June 2, 2014
06/02/2014
‘Weed for Votes’ Campaign Staged in San Jose by Marijuana Collective

‘Weed for Votes’ Campaign Staged in San Jose by Marijuana Collective

A consortium of San Jose marijuana shops are handing out free pot in exchange for your ballot stub or “I voted” sticker on June 3, which is...
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May 30, 2014
05/30/2014
Advocates Welcome Minnesota as 22nd Medical Marijuana State, but Object to Overly Restrictive Law

Advocates Welcome Minnesota as 22nd Medical Marijuana State, but Object to Overly Restrictive Law

Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill into law today that makes Minnesota the 22nd medical marijuana state. Patient advocates celebrated the passage of SF 2470, which will protect qualified...
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May 29, 2014
05/29/2014
Some Medical Marijuana Backers Back Out of Minnesota Program

Some Medical Marijuana Backers Back Out of Minnesota Program

This week Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to sign a bill legalizing marijuana for about 5,000 Minnesotans, but Minnesota’s new law will not allow patients to possess...
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May 28, 2014
05/28/2014
Nevada Legalization Ballot Initiative Launched

Nevada Legalization Ballot Initiative Launched

The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol launched a signature drive Tuesday in support of a 2016 ballot measure that would end marijuana prohibition in Nevada. State Sen. Tick Segerblom...
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May 28, 2014
05/28/2014
The Women of the International Women’s Cannabis Coalition

The Women of the International Women’s Cannabis Coalition

Ladybud reports women the world over are ending prohibition…Again. This is the motto of the International Women’s Cannabis Coalition, consisting of over 250 members worldwide with 60...
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May 28, 2014
05/28/2014
ALERT: House to Vote on Medical Marijuana Amendment This Week!

ALERT: House to Vote on Medical Marijuana Amendment This Week!

As soon as this Thursday, the US House of Representatives will vote on an amendment that would prohibit the federal government from spending taxpayer money to interfere...
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May 27, 2014
05/27/2014
Group Planning Illinois Medical Marijuana Conference

Group Planning Illinois Medical Marijuana Conference

As the rules for a state medical marijuana pilot program are being finalized, a handful of people, including a doctor, a consultant and the vice president of a...
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May 23, 2014
05/23/2014
CO – Marijuana Memorial Day Giveaway for Veterans

CO – Marijuana Memorial Day Giveaway for Veterans

Ladybud brings good news, Operation Grow4Vets announced a free marijuana giveaway for Veterans between 1:00 – 4:00 PM, on Memorial Day. Veterans attending the event will receive a...
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May 20, 2014
05/20/2014
Feds May Cut Off Water for Legal Marijuana Crops

Feds May Cut Off Water for Legal Marijuana Crops

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees management of federal water resources, “is evaluating how the Controlled Substances Act applies in the context of Reclamation project water...
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