Blind Irishman Hopes for Cannabis Conviction
A man in Ireland walked into the Irish police (gardai) station with a small amount of cannabis and requested to be booked for possession. While many of us may be puzzled by such an action
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Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Program Has $23,000,000 Surplus
Michigan’s Medical Marihuana Program (MMP) has a surplus of $23,534,952.42, accumulated over the Program’s almost 5-year existence, from overpayment of fees.
Rhode Island Poll Finds Strong Support for Marijuana
Earlier today, MPP released a new poll finding that a clear majority support “changing Rhode Island law to regulate and tax marijuana similarly to alcohol.”
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Wyoming Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Sponsored
Wyoming Rep. James Byrd has sponsored House Bill 49, which would decriminalize up to an ounce of cannabis in the state. Someone caught with up to...
Wisconsin Bill Introduced to Treat Marijuana Like Alcohol
Wisconsin State Rep Melissa Sargent is asking her colleagues to sign on to her bill to replace prohibition with a system that regulates marijuana.
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Marijuana Contests to Join Denver County Fair
This year, the Denver County Fair will host several marijuana-related contests, granting awards for fine plants, joint-rolling and even Dorito-eating.
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Pro-Marijuana Billboards to Surround the Super Bowl
With teams from each state that legalized marijuana going to the Super Bowl, MPP has sprung for billboards in the area.
Florida Medical Marijuana Initiative Will Go to the Voters!
Just moments ago, the Florida Supreme Court issued an opinion approving a medical marijuana initiative for the November ballot.
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Seeking Alpha: Is CannaVest's Sky-High Valuation Justified?
Seeking Alpha reports the meteoric rise of CannaVest, Inc. over the past year, asking if the sky-high valuation is justified.
Want MMJ? Give Me Your Gun!
The Illinois Department of Public Health has proposed a rule that would prohibit anyone with a medical marijuana authorization from also having a gun...
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Patrick Kennedy Concedes Marijuana Is Safer Than Alcohol
Patrick Kennedy, chairman of anti-pot crusading Project SAM, has finally admitted that marijuana is safer than alcohol. He still favors prohibition.
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Weed Friendly Bed and Breakfast Opens in Denver
New York Times reports that a clothing optional, weed friendly bed and breakfast opening in Denver.
German Cannabis Activist George Wurth Wins a Million Euros!
Cannabis activist George Wurth of the German Hemp Association (Deutscher Hanf Verband) has won a million-Euro prize to expand the group's legalization activism from the German television program Millionaire Choice (Millionaerswahl).
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With Legalization, Garden State Would Get a Lot Greener
Senator Scutari of New Jersey plans to introduce legislation similar to Amendment 64, rightly claiming that legalization would generate and save millions.
Florida Medical Marijuana Initiative Has Enough Signatures!
The Florida Department of Elections reported today that the Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions initiative has more than enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
Obama Drops Truthbomb, Prohibitionists Poop Pants
Prohibitionists are crapping themselves in disgust in response to a recent interview President Obama gave wherein he stated that cannabis was safer than alcohol and that prohibition is unscientific and unjust. Uh Oh!
Holder Says Marijuana Banking Rules Coming Soon
Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday that the Obama administration would soon announce regulations that would allow banks to business with legal marijuana businesses. Financial institutions have been scared away
NFL and Cannabis: A Glimmer of Hope
The NFL has finally shown the first flecks of common sense regarding marijuana use among its players. NFL Comissioner, Roger Goodell stated that, "if medical experts ever say medical marijuana would help with concussions