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Medical Marijuana: Arizona To Hold Prescription Marijuana Lottery
Arizona will hold a prescription marijuana lottery tomorrow to pick medical marijuana dispensaries.
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AZ SWAT Team Kills Man in Drug Raid Shoot-Out
A Phoenix-area SWAT team shot and killed one man during a "dynamic entry" (break the door down) drug raid early Thursday morning.
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Obama's War on Marijuana Turns to Public Employees
Obama's war on marijuana escalates, a recent statement in which she indicated government employees might be next in line for federal criminal prosecution.
87 Year Old Denver Man Arrested for Growing and Distributing
Edward Bogunovich, 87, arrested for growing more than 400 marijuana plants in his west Denver back yard, free after posting a $10,000 bond.
US Tax Court: No Medical Marijuana Dispensary Tax Deductions
A new US Tax Court decision is slapping SF's already shutdown Vapor Room dispensary with a massive tax bill by disallowing tax deductions.
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Governor Chris Christie Still Stonewalling On Medical Pot
NJ.com reports Governor Chris Christie continues to wage his own personal and costly battle on marijuana consumers in New Jersey every day.
The Last Word: Rewriting the Cost of the War on Drugs
What is the real cost of the War on Drugs? Lawrence O'Donnell (The Last Word, NBC News) reconsiders the War on Drugs in this video.
Weedists, We’re Still Being Called Bitches (at the Polls)
Political pundits still say Gary Johnson ruined his chances at the 2012 polls for being a vocal advocate for marijuana reform. It's time
Springfield (MO) Marijuana Decriminalization Initiative Certified
An effort to decriminalize pot possession in the southwest Missouri city of Springfield passed a key hurdle Thursday.
The Culture High Movie Raises $240,022 Using Kickstarter
The Culture High documentary has finished their Kickstarter.com funding with $240.022 pledged (26% above goal) . Kickstarter’s crowdfunding model allowed for 3,448 individual donations to make up the total. The lead personality…
Phelps Finishes Olympics with 22 Medals, 18 Gold
Michael Phelps won his 22nd Olympic medal with a gold medal-winning team performance of the 4x100-meter relay in his final Olympic race ever.
Arrests Possible for Marijuana Possession at Lollapalooza in Chicago
Chicago's new decriminalization law goes into effect on Saturday, but you may still be arrested for marijuana possession at Lollapalooza.
Marijuana NewsLink
1,100 Marijuana Plants Found in Idaho Corn Field
Idaho State Police investigators uprooted about 1,100 marijuana plants growing, in a corn field with an estimated street value of $2.2 million.
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Honolulu Police Officer Faces Five Years for Growing Pot
Michael Steven Chu, a Honolulu police officer has pleaded guilty and faces up to five years in prison for growing marijuana.
Why You Think Cannabis is Illegal, Why Cannabis is Really Illegal
Why do you think cannabis is illegal? This infographic is timely to look at again with our 2012 Presidential election drawing nearer.
Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Protect Landlords of Compliant Medical Marijuana Businesses
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and seven co-sponsors introduce HR 6335 to stop the seizure of property from medical marijuana landlords.
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Asking NORML's Paul Kuhn: Is it finally time to legalize marijuana?
The Washington Times interviews NORML's Paul Kuhn to discuss prohibition, misinformation that still exists and the recent surge in voter support.
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Bill Maher Reviews ‘Too High to Fail’ by Doug Fine
Longtime marijuana advocate and weedist Bill Maher reviews Doug Fine's latest book Too High to Fail: Cannabis and the New Green Economic Revolution.