Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.26)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of June 26, 2013:
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This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.06.26)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of June 26, 2013.
Piers Morgan, Bill Maher: Patrick Kennedy Reefer Madness, Child's Play to Dismiss With Hard Data
Last night, Patrick Kennedy joined CNN's Piers Morgan to discuss marijuana legalization on his recurring "Gone to Pot" segment. Patrick's "truths" are...
Immigration Bill Affects Real and Imagined Drug Offenders
An amendment to the Senate immigration reform bill by Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) would affect real and imagined drug offenders.
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Marijuana Dispensaries Becoming Domain of the 1 Percent
Laws requiring anyone trying to open dispensaries to set aside huge amounts of cash, enormous annual operating fees and drawn-out licensing procedures.
“All Your Pot Are Belong to Us”, an Artful Look at Weed Trafficking
Seventeen million pounds. That’s seven billion dimebags! It’s enough weed to roll a joint taller than the Washington Monument.
Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensary Bill Moving
The Oregon Medical Marijuana Act (OMMA) allows patients to grow their own medicine or have someone else to it for them.
I-502 & Hempfest 2013: Can't We All Just Get Along?
I wanted to say a little about how WA has fared since the hotly debated I-502 "legalization", particularly around marijuana related DUIs since the bill...
Fund Raiser for the Southern Oregon Four
Fund Raiser for the Southern Oregon Four - Weedist
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CT Firm Seeks Approval for Medical Marijuana Production
A firm in CT is seeking approval from the City of Middleton to use 15,000 square feet of a city-owned building as a medical marijuana production facility.
Parents of Epileptic New Jersey Tot Vivian Wilson Lament Medical Marijuana Delays
Vivian Wilson, a 2-year-old with a bouncy pigtail and colorful eye patch may be the youngest patient to obtain a medical-marijuana card in New Jersey.
Drug Sting Goes Bad, One Dead at Charlotte School
An undercover drug sting in the parking lot of a Charlotte, North Carolina, elementary school ended up with one person killed and one person wounded.
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In Prison for Marijuana Possession, Texas Woman Becomes Victim of “Rape Camp”
Arrested for possession of marijuana, a woman is placed in a Texas county jail while awaiting her day in court; once there she is repeatedly brutalized and savaged by three guards. Eventually…
Mayors Unanimously Call for Feds to Respect Marijuana Laws
The US Conference of Mayors unanimously approved a resolution this morning that calls on the federal government to respect local marijuana laws.
Does God Care About Cannabis?
I saw this story in the news a few days ago on God and the war on cannabis. I was happy to hear it. It is refreshing to hear spiritual leaders speaking out.
Taking Your Seat at the Table in California - August 12
When you register for the California Summer Lobby Day, ASA will make an appointment for you to meet your state Assemblymember and Senator that afternoon.
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Marijuana Accounts for Vast Majority of Drug Seizures on Mexican Border (INFOGRAPHIC)
Huff Post has a great infographic showing "the War on Drugs is clearly a war on weed." Marijuana was a staggering 99.5% of the Border Patrol's drug seizures
Mayors Demand Change to Federal Policy on Medical Marijuana
A resolution calling for change to federal policy is on the agenda at this weekend's annual mayors meeting