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Man Tweets for Weed at Work; Job Goes Up in Smoke
A man used twitter to ask someone to deliver him weed at work, a tweet which police saw and amusingly retweeted, saying, "Awesome! Can we come too?"
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ASA Lobby Day: Making a difference in California
These lobby days help bring the voice of the medical cannabis community, where important decisions that affect their lives are made in every session.
Orange County NORML Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
NORML is pleased to announce that our 2012 Chapter of the Year Award recipient, Orange County NORML, will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary this Friday
Delaware Governor Moves on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signaled that he is ready to move forward with drafting regulations for dispensaries, or "compassion centers" in Delaware-speak.
Irish Doctors Will Be Allowed to Prescribe Sativex
Irish Minister of State Alex White said he plans to “amend the regulations to allow a newly authorised medicinal product containing cannabis extract to be prescribed, supplied and used by patients.
Is There a Perfect Storm for Federal Sentencing Reform?
Attorney General Holder announced a comprehensive federal sentencing reform package with a strong emphasis on drug sentencing.
Will Fox and Shively Mark the End of Cannabis Artisanship?
With Vicente Fox and Jamen Shively at the helm of the legalization brigade, the corporatization of cannabis may become something more than speculation.
Most Americans Now Live in States That Reject Prohibition
MPP's Rob Kampia reports that with Illinois' medical marijuana law, most of our population now lives in states that have rejected cannabis prohibition.
Video: Sanjay Gupta & Montel Williams Rail Against Fed's Hypocrisy
Montel Williams joined Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Piers Morgan Live to continue the discussion of the federal governments hypocrisy regarding medical marijuana.
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Seattle Police to Distribute Bags of Chips at Hempfest
The chips will have stickers on them reminding Hempfest attendees that while it is legal to possess an ounce of marijuana, it is illegal to grow or sell.
CNN Reports Changing Attitudes on Marijuana Policy
CNN reports that it’s not just the network’s medical expert Dr. Sanjay Gupta who has come around on marijuana policy reform.
John Liu Wants to Legalize Weed in New York City
As the AP points out, Liu wouldn’t have the authority to legalize pot as mayor.
Marijuana in the Race for New York City Mayor
The race to become the next mayor of New York City is one of the most publicized of 2013 and the issue of marijuana has been playing a prominent role.
Oregon: Governor Signs Law Authorizing Cannabis Dispensaries
Arizona, Colorado, New Jersey, Maine, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, DC now have licensed medical cannabis dispensaries up and running.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.08.14)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of August 14, 2013:
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13 Players Who Succeeded in the NFL After Getting Busted for Marijuana
Seattlepi shares portraits of 13 NFL players who thrived after getting busted for weed. Tyrann Mathieu, after getting kicked off LSU's...
MPP’s Worst State Legislators of 2013
MPP released a video last week listing the country’s “Worst State Legislators of 2013″ on marijuana policy issues.
Study: Medical Cannabis Laws Reduce Alcohol Traffic Deaths
The passage of medical cannabis laws is associated with a reduction in the consumption of alcohol and with fewer alcohol-related traffic fatalities.