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New Poll: Majority of American Adults Support Legalizing Pot

Americans consider the War on Drugs to be a multi-billion-dollar failure, and by a slim margin, they approve legalizing marijuana. The question for supporters of California’s Prop. 19 is whether supporters will turn into likely voters who actually expr…

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Medical Marijuana Makes the Ballot in Arizona

Medical marijuana advocates in Arizona announced today that they qualified for a spot on this year’s ballot after turning in about 252,000 signatures, well more than the 145,000 required by the state. That means when Arizonans hit the polls this November, they’ll be able to vote to allow medical marijuana use in the state.

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Marijuana Legalization in California

In November 2010, California voters will consider a ballot initiative that would legalize marijuana in the state. The proposed law includes restrictions on sale and use, such as a minimum purchase age of 21, but the bill gives marijuana roughly the same legal status as alcohol. Early polls suggest the measure will pass, although full-scale debate h

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Can Pot Help Rescue California?

California voters will decide whether to legalize marijuana in November. Polls suggest that voters are more inclined to favor legalization during a budget crisis.

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Majority Of Western Voters, Californians, Back Legalization

A majority of west coast voters, and Californians specifically, believe that the adult use of marijuana should be legal, according to the results of a pair of polls conducted on behalf of CBS News.

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The Economics Behind Legalizing Marijuana in California

Californians head to the polls this November to consider the legalization of pot and, by extension, whether the state and local governments should receive income by taxing it. While both sides of the “legalization debate” have merit, when emotion is stripped from the debate, it becomes a simple economic issue.

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Young voters expected to hit polls for legalizing marijuana

If inspiration from the San Diego Young Democrats or Republicans isn’t enough to get young voters to the polls, a November ballot initiative to legalize marijuana will be.

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California Could Legalize Pot in November

When California voters head to the polls in November, they will decide whether the state will make history again – this time by legalizing the recreational use of marijuana for adults.

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Same-sex marriage, med marijuana becomes more acceptable

While polls still show that less than half of Americans support same-sex marriage, that is much more than 10 years or 20 years ago. Similarly, an ABC News/Washington Post poll found last month that 81 percent of those surveyed approve of legalizing marijuana for medical use.

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Marijuana Is More Mainstream Than Ever,Why Is Legalization..

As voters in several states head to the polls today to decide Governor and city council races it seems appropriate to ask: Why are most politicians still

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Marijuana Wins Big At The Polls Like Always!

in Colorado, where over 70 percent of Breckenridge voters elected today to amend the town code to remove all criminal and civil penalties, including fines, on the private possession of up to one ounce of marijuana. Should anyone have been surprised? Not really. Over 70 percent of local voters

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Pot advocates take first step to legalize marijuana!

Oakland pot activists fresh off a victory at local polls on the taxing of medical marijuana took their first official step Tuesday toward asking California voters to legalize pot.

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Dope, I say dope I say do-o-o-o-o-pe. Who wants to buy dope

Oakland pot activists fresh off a victory at local polls on the taxing of medical marijuana took their first official step Tuesday toward asking California voters to legalize pot.

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California Leads Nation In Marijuana Legalization Debate

Tom Ammiano, the California assemblyman who proposed the legislation, spoke to the Seattle Times this week about how the debate is moving forward: Assemblyman Tom Ammiano contends his bill would generate up to $1.3 billion in revenue. “People who initially were very skeptical — as the polls come in, as the budget situation gets worse — are ….

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