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Medical Marijuana Update
Medical marijuana went four for four on Election Day, the feds give up on trying to shut down the Berkeley Patients Group, and more.
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Marijuana Wins Big on Election Day, But Faces Uncertain Future Under Trump [FEATURE]
Marijuana legalization won in California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada. Medical marijuana won in Arkansas, Florida, Montana, and North Dakota.
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Mass Legalizes Marijuana; Maine Still Too Close to Call
At least three states legalized marijuana Tuesday, and the Reefer Revolution has spread to the East Coast.
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Massachusetts Legalizes It, Arkansas Okays Medical Marijuana
The Associated Press has called Massachusetts, saying Question 4 will win. It's currently at 54% with 77% of the vote counted.
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California Legalizes Marijuana!!!
The nation's most populous state has just freed the weed. Now, the pressure mounts on Washington.
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AP: California Legalizes Marijuana!
Prop 64 is only leading 51% to 49% with 4% of the vote counted, but AP says it's a done deal.
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North Dakota Okays Medical Marijuana
It's leading 64% to 36% with 71% of the vote counted.
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Florida Votes in Medical Marijuana!
The South now has its first state with a full-blown medical marijuana law.
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Florida Passes Medical Marijuana!
Florida wins medical marijuana! Congratulations to
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Older patients reported relief and good quality of life with marijuana. (Darren Harris Frisby/DPA)
Using Medical Marijuana to Reduce Dependence on Opiates in an Aging, Aching Population [FEATURE]
New research suggests that, for an aging, aching population, medical marijuana can reduce dependency on opiates while maintaining quality of life.
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The president thinks federal marijuana prohibition's days are numbered. (whitehouse.gov)
Chronicle AM: Obama Says Federal Pot Prohibition "Not Tenable" After Tuesday, More... (11/07/16)
Obama pronounces words we never thought we'd hear from a sitting president, money flows into the initiative states, a new report finds racial disparities in drug arrests persist in California, and more.
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It's looking like legal buds are coming to Boston. (Creative Commons/Wikimedia)
Chronicle AM: New MA Poll Has Pot Init Winning Handily, Ghana Moves Toward Drug Decrim, More... (11/4/16)
It's just about all pot legalization and medical marijuana initiatives today--oh, and Ghana is moving toward drug decriminalization.
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Will we see these in Arkansas next year? (Creative Commons/Wikimedia)
Chronicle AM: CA's Prop 64 Glides Toward Victory, AR MedMJ Init Has Voters Evenly Divided, More... (11/3/6)
It's all marijuana news today: the news from California is good on a couple of fronts, so is the news from the Pentagon and the District of Columbia.
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Donald Trump talks drugs. (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia)
Clinton's and Trump's Drug Policies [FEATURE]
Trump's drug policy consists mainly of "build the wall," while Clinton offers a detailed proposal and a budget.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A former Texas DA partied a little to hearty, cops in New York and California get nailed for dirty dealing, and more.
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Medical Marijuana Update
Due to a truncated work week, we have a truncated medical marijuana update this week. The Arkansas Supreme Court is playing a key role in initiatives there, and Ohio announces proposed cultivation rules, complete with very high fees.
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Chronicle AM: Big Bucks for CA Legalization Init, MedMJ Cultivation Now Legal in Australia, More... (11/2/16)
The prospect of profits is fueling donations to the California legalization initiative, a key Old Dominion politico is ready to talk decriminalization, medical marijuana cultivation is now legal in Australia, and more.
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The Vancouver InSite supervised injection site. Something similar could soon be coming to Scotland. (vch.ca)
Chronicle AM: Former LA Mayor Endorses Prop 64, Glasgow Moves Toward UK's First Safe Injection Site, More... (11/1/16)
California's Prop 64 picks up another high-profile endorsement, the city of Glasgow is moving to establish the United Kingdom's first safe injection site, and more.
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New legally on sale in Alaska. (Wikimedia/Creative Commons)
Chronicle AM: AK Sees First Legal Pot Shops, Boston Archdiocese Donates Big to Block Pot Init, More... (10/31/16)
A week out from Election Day, it's looking good in California, the organized opposition is spending big in Massachusetts, but the state's largest newspaper endorses the legalization initiative, and more.