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Obama’s War on Weed Represents a Strange About-Face on Medical Marijuana

The new federal crackdown on medical marijuana announced October 7 by the four California U.S. Attorneys sent chills throughout the industry. It was a stunning reversal by the Obama administration.www.browardpalmbeach.com

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President Obama Declares War on Medical Marijuana

The new federal crackdown on medical marijuana announced on October 7 by California’s four U.S. Attorneys sent chills through the industry. It was a stunning reversal by the Obama administration.
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US Government Going After Newspapers, Radio and Websites For Medical Marijuana Ads

Raising worrisome First Amendment issues, U.S. Attorneys are getting ready to go after newspapers, as the Obama Administration opens up another front in its ongoing war against medicinal cannabis. According to federal law, placing ads for illegal drugs…

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WA Supreme Court Hears Case: Woman Fired For Medical Marijuana Use

Can medical marijuana patients be fired from their jobs for legally using cannabis with a doctor’s authorization? That’s the question before the Washington Supreme Court, which heard arguments Tuesday from attorneys in the case of a medical marijuana p…

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Medical Marijuana Growers Score a Defense

People who grow their own medical marijuana and their attorneys celebrate the recent California Supreme Court decision that overturned the law limiting possession to 8 ounces

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Judge orders CHP to return 60 pounds of marijuana – latimes.

With the debate on medical marijuana still at a full boil in Los Angeles, a judge Friday ordered the return of 60 pounds of pot to a man after his attorneys successfully argued that a state law gave him the right to transport it.

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Bill gives leverage to federal medical marijuana defendants

New legislation expected to be introduced this week would give federal medical marijuana defendants greater leverage in federal court by allowing attorneys to present evidence of medical use and compliance with local and state laws, a move prohibited under current law.

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Jacob Sullum: Medical Marijuana Muddle

During his presidential campaign, Barack Obama repeatedly promised to stop federal interference with state laws that allow the medical use of marijuana. On Monday, the Justice Department seemed to deliver on that promise with a memo telling U.S. attorneys to avoid prosecuting people who use or provide medical marijuana in compliance with state law.

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Calif. Attorneys Say DUI Laws Shouldn’t Apply To Pot

Attorneys Lawrence Taylor and Cole Casey argue that California’s DUI laws shouldn’t apply to marijuana. While many automatically assume that pot affects the ability to safely operate a vehicle, Taylor and Casey said two federal studies do not support that.

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