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House of Representatives Votes Down Defunding Medical Marijuana Raids

WASHINGTON, DC — Four US representatives introduced an amendment to the Justice Department appropriations bill, House Resolution 5326, which would bar the agency from spending funds…

Colorado Per Se Drugged Driving Bill Dies

Colorado Per Se Drugged Driving Bill Dies

DENVER, CO  – A bill that would make it illegal to drive with more than a certain amount of THC in one’s system…

Charlottesville Says Decriminalize or Regulate Marijuana

Charlottesville Says Decriminalize or Regulate Marijuana

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The Charlottesville, Virginia, city council approved a marijuana-related resolution Monday night calling on the governor and the legislature “to revisit the sentencing…

U.S. House to Vote on Blocking Funding for Obama’s Attack on Medical Marijuana Patients

U.S. House to Vote on Blocking Funding for Obama’s Attack on Medical Marijuana Patients

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House is expected to vote soon – possibly today – on a bipartisan amendment to the Commerce-Justice-Science spending…

Connecticut Bill to Strengthen Racial Profiling Ban Passes

Connecticut Bill to Strengthen Racial Profiling Ban Passes

HARTFORD, CT — The Connecticut House Monday passed a bill to strengthen the state’s 12-year-old racial profiling reporting, which some senators said was…

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WASHINGTON, DC — Four US representatives introduced an amendment to the Justice Department appropriations bill, House Resolution 5326, which would bar the agency from spending funds to attack medical marijuana operations…

The national battle over medical marijuana is heating up, Connecticut is about to become the 17th medical marijuana state, and state and local battles continue. And so do…

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Late MMJ Patient’s Daughter: NH Medical Marijuana Bill Needs Your Help

Late MMJ Patient’s Daughter: NH Medical Marijuana Bill Needs Your Help

This was my father as a medical marijuana patient. The marijuana alleviated his nausea and allowed him to eat. It…

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Drug Czar Denies that Marijuana Users Are Arrested and Forced into Treatment

On Tuesday, I had a chance to question the drug czar about his enthusiasm for drug treatment at an event in D.C. Mike Riggs at Reason has good coverage of the…

Hustler Founder Larry Flynt Argues for the Legalization of Marijuana

Hustler Founder Larry Flynt Argues for the Legalization of Marijuana

LOS ANGELES, CA — With recent polls showing that 50% of Americans favor the legalization of marijuana, Mr. Flynt is asking why steps are not being taken to make…

The Ugly Truth About Obama’s War on Medical Marijuana

The Ugly Truth About Obama’s War on Medical Marijuana

As the media turns up the heat on Obama’s medical marijuana crackdown, one of the excuses he’s giving is that they’re just going after businesses that are violating…

Obama Defends War on Medical Marijuana With Lame Excuses

Obama Defends War on Medical Marijuana With Lame Excuses

Finally, finally, finally, someone in the press has managed to corner the President on the question of why the war on medical marijuana is getting worse under his…