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New Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced In Wisonsin
The new Wisconsin medical marijuana bill is sponsored by Representatives Chris Taylor, Jon Erpenbach and Chris Danou.
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California: Governor Signs Industrial Hemp Farming Act
Federal legislation, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2013, is currently pending in the US Senate and in the US House of Representatives.
Marylanders Ready to Tax and Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
A new poll commissioned by MPP and the ACLU of Maryland shows that a majority of Marylanders support legalizing marijuana and regulating it like alcohol!
Switzerland Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession
The Swiss have decriminalized the possession of small amounts of weed, replacing possible jail time and a criminal record with a maximum fine of $110.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.10.02)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of October 2, 2013:
Colorado Accepting Applications for Retail Cannabis Outlets
Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division began accepting formal applications from those seeking to open the first-in-the-nation retail cannabis outlets.
Pot Bust by Traffic Cops Picked Up by Justices
The Supreme Court said it will take up whether an anonymous 911 call reporting a reckless driver justified a search that led to a pot bust.
Three-Year-Old Goes to School With 14 Bags of Weed
Was she really like, "Oh, this kid smells like weed. Better call the police!"
MPP Plans to End Prohibition in 10 More States by 2017
MPP will work to pass voter initiatives in at least five states and bills in five state legislatures to end marijuana prohibition.
Kentucky House Speaker May Support Medical Marijuana Law
Several media outlets reported that House Speaker Greg Stumbo is now “leaning in favor” of passing a medical marijuana law.
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Spain's Ex Drug Czar: "Cannabis Is Not A Drug"
Araceli Manjón is the former cabinet director of Spain's National Drugs Plan, which is a position comparable to the US drug czar.
Bus Ads Run In Portland In Support Of Marijuana Initiative
Supporters of the ballot initiative to remove penalties for adult marijuana possession in Portland are launching ads on METRO buses and bus shelters.
Marijuana Initiatives Coming to Wyoming
In a sign of changing times, at least two separate marijuana initiative campaigns are getting underway in Wyoming, one of the reddest of the red states.
Canada's New Medical Marijuana System Begins Today
Canada's MMPR (marihuana for medical purposes regulations) begin to take over the medical marijuana system today.
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A New Subscription Service Sends Cannabis-Related Goodies
The Business Insider describes a new subscription service that sends items to subscribers. CannaBox sends cannabis-related items to enthusiasts each month.
Endexx to Acquire THCFinder and Herbal Life LLC
THCFinder's merging with Endexx will provide the company with more resources to better serve it's visitors.
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MMJ Web Services Dismay Massachusetts Physician Leaders
MMJ web services that help qualifying patients find a doctor willing to prescribe marijuana are raising concerns among the Massachusetts Medical Society.
NORML Match Grant Extended to Lament Founding of Prohibition
Because October 2nd marks the day on the nation’s calendar seventy-six years ago when the federal marijuana prohibition law took full legal effect