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2011 UC-Boulder 4/20 rally (courtesy NORML)
2011 UC-Boulder 4/20 rally (courtesy NORML)

Will CO and WA Campuses Change Their Marijuana Policies?

[image:1 align:right caption:true]A USA Today article predicts colleges in Colorado and Washington

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2008 Dia Mundial de la Marijuana (Global Marijuana Day), March, Mexico City
2008 Dia Mundial de la Marijuana (Global Marijuana Day), March, Mexico City

Another Reason for Mexico to End Its Drug War

[image:1 align:right caption:true]Along with catalyzing devastating violence that has claimed 60,000 lives thus far, there's another good reason for Mexico to end its ill-fated drug war -- they

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King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg is no longer prosecuting small-time marijuana possession cases. (kingcounty.gov)
King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg is no longer prosecuting small-time marijuana possession cases. (kingcounty.gov)

Washington DAs Begin Dropping Marijuana Possession Cases

And so it begins. Prosecutors in two of Washington's most populous counties have said they are dismissing pending marijuana possession cases in the wake of last Tuesday's victory for I-502.
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Dept. of Justice headquarters, Washington, DC (gsa.gov)
Dept. of Justice headquarters, Washington, DC (gsa.gov)

Feds Unsure What to Do About State Legalization

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Embedded video from "The Lord of the Rings," appearing on Seattle Police Blotter legal marijuana guide page.
Embedded video from "The Lord of the Rings," appearing on Seattle Police Blotter legal marijuana guide page.

Seattle Police Legal Marijuana Guide Features Gandalf and Bilbo

[image:1 align:right caption:true]The SPD Blotter yesterday published "

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Hundreds of Marijuana Cases Were Dismissed in Washington This Week

[image:1 align:right caption:true]Two county prosecutors in Washington State have dismissed 220 pending marijuana possession cases, in response to the passage of I-502, according to the

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What Legal Marijuana Will Look Like in Washington State

Jacob Sullum has a detailed discussion in Reason's "Hit & Run" blog of "

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Incoming Mexican President Pena Nieto will have marijuana on his mind when he meets President Obama later this month (wikimedia)
Incoming Mexican President Pena Nieto will have marijuana on his mind when he meets President Obama later this month (wikimedia)

Mexico Reacts to US Marijuana Legalization Votes

The marijuana legalization votes in Colorado and Washington have Mexican officials wondering just why they're fighting the drug wars.
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I-502 Fact Sheets from WA State and ACLU of WA

[image:1 align:right]The Washington State Liquor Control Board and the

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MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_56.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

There was medical marijuana-related election news -- see our Chronicle coverage this week -- but the ongoing battles over medical marijuana also continued.
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Every drug reformer got to go to Denver except Dave Borden :) (SSDP leaders celebrate victory -- photo by Troy Dayton)
Every drug reformer got to go to Denver except Dave Borden :) (SSDP leaders celebrate victory -- photo by Troy Dayton)

Expect Federal Fast Talking About CO and WA to Start Soon

[image:1 align:right caption:true]Not a day has passed since legalization initiatives passed in two states, and ominous words have already been spoken.