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  • Reformers hit the 16th Street Mall in Denver last weekend. (Phil Smith)
    Reformers hit the 16th Street Mall in Denver last weekend. (Phil Smith)

    The Next States to Legalize Marijuana [FEATURE]

    If you like to wager, Alaska, Oregon, and Rhode Island look like the best bets for legalizing marijuana next year. But the situation is fluid, and there could be others.
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    MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_104.jpg

    Medical Marijuana Update

    A Michigan couple get their child back, New Jersey gets its second dispensary, and Washington regulators get an earful over attempts to do away with patient home grows under I-502 legalization. And much, much more.
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    First Videos from the Conference

    Some initial videos from the big conference, including Ifetayo Harvey, Rep. Jared Polis, Ethan Nadelmann, Rev. Sanders, and a short highlights piece from the first day.
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    opening plenary session

    Greetings from Denver

    We are attending the 2013 International Conference on Drug Policy Reform, in Denver, Colorado, for the next few days.
  • What's the future for  medical marijuana in Washington?
    What's the future for medical marijuana in Washington?

    Washington Medical Marijuana Recommendations Draw Opposition

    What does the future hold for medical marijuana in Washington state? It's looking kind of ominous right now after state officials issued draft regulations that would wipe out home grows and many dispensaries. But there's going to be some pushback.
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