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Why Medical Marijuana Laws Reduce Traffic Deaths

States that legalize medical marijuana see fewer fatal car accidents, according to a new study, in part because people may be substituting marijuana smoking for drinking alcohol. Sixteen states and the District of Columbia, have legalized medical marij…

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Obama Called ‘From First To Worst’ On Medical Marijuana

After presidential candidate Barack Obama pledged to stop interfering with state medical marijuana laws in states where the medicinal use of cannabis has been legalized, advocates were hopeful that they could at last concentrate on getting medicine saf…

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30,000+ Gather In Boston To Protest Marijuana Laws

More than 30,000 people gathered at the Boston Common last weekend to support drug law reform, hear great bands and fight for freedom.hailmaryjane.com

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Where Have All the Stoners Gone?

It’s hard to say exactly where the American marijuana movement is at present. For every Alabama, where a Republican state legislator will sponsor a bill to legalize medical cannabis, there’s an Arizona or a Montana, where lawmakers overturned the will …

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Marijuana ‘Academy’ Set to Open in South Seattle September 7th!

The Academy of Cannabis Culture and Technology is set to open at an undisclosed location in South Seattle on Sept. 7, and the school’s co-founder says that classes will cover everything from marijuana laws to history, cultivation, and grow-room constru…

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Obama Campaigns For 2012 Election… on NORML?

Find Out How Obama Partnered with the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) for the 2012 Campaign and Better Yet….WHY?hailmaryjane.com

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Ontario judge strikes down marijuana laws

A Canadian court ruled the government has three months to revise its unconstitutional medical marijuana program before the drug will become effectively legal to possess and produce in the country.hailmaryjane.com

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CT Lawmakers Look to Legalize Medical Marijuana & Possibly Decriminalize Small Amounts

With a recent poll showing overwhelming 79% support for medical marijuana, the Legislature and governor appear poised to reform cannabis laws in Connecticut. A hearing began on Monday to discuss legalizing marijuana for people with serious medical prob…

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Medical Science Study Shows THC Reduces Aggressive Behavior In Schizophrenics

The administration of oral synthetic THC is associated with improved symptoms of psychosis in patients with refractory schizophrenia, according to the findings of four case reports published in the November issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. …

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State and Federal Marijuana Laws Collide

Those who use medicinal marijuana in states where it is legal are penalized by the federal government because it’s still illegal under U.S. law.www.usatoday.com

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Holder: US will enforce marijuana laws despite how Californians may vote | Raw Story

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Court rules that federal drug act doesn’t preempt state laws

A state appeals court declined Wednesday to decide whether California’s medical marijuana laws prevent cities and counties from outlawing dispensaries. In its decision, the appeals court did reject Anaheim’s contention that the federal Controlled S…

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51% Say Legalize Marijuana in New California Poll.

A Sacramento Bee/Field Poll survey released over the weekend found support for legalizing marijuana in California at 51%. The poll was not measuring support for Proposition 19, the Tax and Regulate Cannabis marijuana legalization initiative, but inst…

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D.C. Poor Eligible For Discount On Medical Marijuana

Unlike the 14 other states that have medical marijuana laws, the District of Colombia requires the drug to be provided at a discount to poor residents who qualify. Who will get the reduced-price marijuana and how much it will cost, however, is still be…

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Blacks May Tilt Balance in Vote to Legalize Marijuana

Supporters of the California measure say marijuana laws hurt blacks most. Opponents say it is the drug that hurts them.www.nytimes.com

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Holding Politicians Accountable Key To Changing Marijuana La

If we want marijuana laws to change, we have to start forcing politicians to make their official stance towards both medical and non marijuana law reform….www.theweedblog.com

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DEA Raids California Collectives, Violating Federal Policy

After word spread of DEA raids on medical marijuana collectives in San Diego and Mendocino County last week, many are left wondering if federal agents deliberately violated the Obama administration’s instructions to not interfere with state medical m…

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Medical Marijuana Debunking Law Enforcements FUD

Dr. Phillip Leveque debunks the FUD that is being spread by Tom Bergin, the Sheriff from Clatsop County Oregon. The Sheriff is a sponsor of Initiative 32 (I-32) which will block all current Medical Marijuana laws and have medical marijuana patients usi…

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Bans against marijuana going up in smoke

Drive toward decriminalization gains momentum across the United States Sukey Wolf June 2010 It’s not just a pipe dream anymore. The movement to reform marijuana laws has gone global, and the chance

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Police Violence Erupts Marijuana March In Poland

Police in Warsaw, Poland resorted to attacking protesters of marijuana laws after they demonstrated. Sounds to me like they are far more dangerous to users than marijuana ever was!

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