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Arizona Court of Appeals to Hear Medical Marijuana Case
The Arizona Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments on a high-profile medical marijuana case on Dec. 20. The Maricopa County Attorney requested ...
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Obama Breaks His Silence on Marijuana Legalization: We’ve Got Bigger Fish to Fry Than Cannabis Users
Breaking his silence on the topic of marijuana legalization since two states approved ballot initiatives, President Barack Obama addressed the issue in...
Piece of the Week | Pokemon Paraphernalia
Pokemon was created in 1996 by Nintendo and has become a pop culture phenomenon, time to check out some Pokemon paraphernalia.
Michigan Cops Ponder Detroit Marijuana Legalization Vote
Voters in Detroit, Michigan overwhelmingly approved legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana by adults on private property, but police...
ASA Comments on CA Sales Tax Exemption Proposal
The CA State Board of Equalization asked for comments on a conceptual proposal to exempt terminal patients from paying sales tax on cannabis provided by...
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Say County Changed the Rules
Two medical marijuana dispensaries sued Kern County, claiming they spent a total of $99,000 to set up under state & local laws, only to have the county fine
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Colorado Attorney General Suthers Says He Will Respect Marijuana Measure
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers, an ardent opponent of marijuana legalization, said Wednesday he would respect the will of the voters on Amendment 64
Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearings on Marijuana Policy
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) said that he intends to hold a hearing seeking information about how the Obama administration...
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Don’t Eat Daddy’s Cookies: How to Talk to Your Kids About Pot
As moms and dads figure out how to negotiate marijuana’s transition from illegal drug to just another ho-hum way to unwind, TIME sought advice from experts on how to incorporate pot into parenting.
Study: Cannabis Associated With Lower Diabetes Risk
Adults with a history of marijuana use have a lower prevalence of type 2 diabetes and possess a lower risk of contracting the disease than those with no...
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.12.12)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of December 12, 2012:
Listen to Voters President Obama, Not the Vice President!
Listen To Voters President Obama, Not The Vice President! "The vice president has a special interest in this issue,” Sabet says. “As long as he is vice president, we’re very far off from legalization being a reality.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.12.12)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of December 12, 2012...
Sonoma's Medical Pot Guidelines Stand
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has postponed the decision to repeal a 2006 medical marijuana ordinance, which was called "very permissive" by...
Pot Patient Wins Custody Case
Defense Attorney Lauren K. Johnson won a major court victory for parents who legally use marijuana for medical purposes last week in LA. Child custody..
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Will National Legalized Marijuana Help or Hurt Big Pharma, Tobacco and Alcohol?
In a country desperate for tax revenue, and an aging population that grew up with marijuana as part of the landscape, the concept of national marijuana legalization is certainly not out of the question. If that is the case, does any sector have something to lose?
President Jimmy Carter: I’m in Favor of Legalizing Marijuana
Today, speaking to a CNN panel, Former President Jimmy Carter stated that he is in favor of legalizing marijuana. On the topic of the recently...
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Washington Medical Marijuana Dispenser’s Conviction Overturned
The drug-trafficking convictions of the man who operated Spokane’s first medical marijuana dispensary were reversed Tuesday in a state Appeals Court ruling that also appears to clear the way for commercial dispensaries to operate legally in Eastern Washington.