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Why You Can’t Stop Gay Marriage and Marijuana

Posted by admin in Political News on October 31, 2009

You can’t stop either of these prohibitions, and Newsweek Magazine says this is a good thing. What’s advancing the decriminalization of marijuana is not just the demand for it as medicine but the number of adults—more than 23 million in the past year—who use it and don’t believe they should face legal jeopardy.

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Newsweek: How Oakland is Leading Marijuana Legalization

Posted by admin in Political News on October 26, 2009

Welcome to Potopia: A nine-block section of downtown Oakland, Calif., has become a modern marijuana mecca—and a model for what a legalized-drug America could look like. Why the stars are aligning for the pro-weed movement.

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Revitalizing Oakland Slums With Legal Marijuana

Posted by admin in Political Opinion on October 18, 2009

Oakland has become a kind of test lab for what legalized marijuana might look like.City Council member Rebecca Kaplan tells NEWSWEEK that the new tax revenue will help save libraries, parks, and other public services, and that the once destitute area where Oaksterdam now thrives has seen a clear boost. Over the past six years,160 new businesses…

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Ethan Nadelmann’s Fight to Legalize Marijuana | Newsweek Nat

Posted by admin in Political Opinion on October 16, 2009

The son of a respected rabbi, Harvard grad, and former Princeton professor might seem like an unlikely advocate for legalizing marijuana. But when you meet Ethan Nadelmann, it all makes a lot of sense.

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