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Poll: Majority of Californians Still Support Legal Marijuana

California voters may have rejected Proposition 19 last week, but a poll released after the election shows that a majority of California voters still believe marijuana should be legal in principle, and that our current laws do more harm than good.
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Medical Marijuana: Possible Lawsuit Against CO Health Department Over License Ap Rejections

The rejection of nearly 2,000 medical marijuana applications due to a new health department policy has generated anger among patients and doctors no longer allowed to write recommendations. A representative of the advocacy group Sensible Colorado, which took part in a successful court challenge against the department last year, confirms that the organization is considering similar action this time around.
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Drug Truth 11/08/10

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Cultural Baggage for  11/07/10 29:00 Jerry Epstein of Drug Policy Forum of Texas re Lancet report on alcohol as most dangerous drug + Ethan Nadelmann on Prop 19 & Mary Jane Borden: "US Prison Population" & DTN Editorial & "Time to Lock Up Willie"LINK:   http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/3143

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Century of Lies for  11/07/10  29:00  Dale Jones spokesperson for Yes on 19 press conf following election with Judge Jim Gray, Robert Downing, former Seattle police chief Norm Stamper, Dan Rush of United Food Worker Union & Dr. Ethan Nadelmann, Dir of Drug Policy AllianceLINK:   http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/3137

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Sun - Norm Stamper, former police chief of Seattle speaks regarding failure of drug prohibition Sat - Jerry Epstein of Drug Policy Forum of Texas re Lancet report on alcohol as most dangerous drug Fri - Dr. Ethan Nadelmann, Dir of Drug Policy Alliance re future of cannabis reform Thu - Robert Downing former Asst LA police chief on failure of marijuana law + "Time to lock up Willie"

Wed - Superior Court Judge James Gray (ret) regarding No vote on legalizing cannabis Tue - Mary Jane Borden of Drug War Facts: "How large is US prison population?"

Mon - DTN Editorial: "No on 19 = No on Reality"

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Mexican Congress Reviews Operations After Troops Bribed by Drug Trafficking Organizations

The Mexican Army's military jurisdiction privileges are being reviewed by Cto determine the nature of several cases in which drug traffickers bribed troops and military leaders. Emeequis Magazine revealed some of the files being reviewed, showing how members of the Juarez and Sinaloa drug organizations infiltrated Mexican military intelligence, particularly the Anti-drug Information Center (AIC). In addition, transcripts of several phone calls involving active and former military personnel show how they worked as an information network that would alert drug traffickers regarding possible military operations against them.
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A Warning to Patients

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Sensible Colorado - working for an effective drug policy

 

 

Talk to Your Doctor

about New Health Dept. Policy

 

Thousands of sick patients are receiving rejection letters for their medical marijuana applications due to no fault of their own.  The Medical Marijuana Registry, in a closed door meeting, heartlessly decided to reject all medical marijuana recommendations from doctors who have any restrictions or conditions on their medical license – even if the doctor’s restriction is due to a physical disability!

Even worse, the MMJ Registry decided not to inform targeted doctors of this policy.  Instead, they decided to let patients find out the hard way-- by rejecting their applications often months after submission.

Here at Sensible Colorado, we are shocked by this policy, and are still in the process of assessing our options. We are currently looking for stories from affected patients. If your application has been rejected please email your story to: [email protected].

IMPORTANT:  If you are about to renew or apply for your medical marijuana card, please check to make sure your Doctor’s license has no restrictions or conditions on it. You can do this here: http://www.dora.state.co.us/medical/index.htm

In Solidarity,

Josh Kappel

Outreach Director, Sensible Colorado

PS: Many thanks to those who ran campaigns to protect dispensaries in their communities on Election day.  Thanks to your work, we have secured safe access to medicine in eight more Colorado communities.

Sensible Colorado | PO Box 18768 | Denver CO 80218

 
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Drug Trafficking Organizations Disrupt Basic Services in Mexico

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Marijuana Legalization Advocates are Undeterred by the Defeat of Prop. 19

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Drug-Addicted Criminals Will Be Spared Jail

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Election 2010: Races Still Undecided and Odds and Ends

It's not a done deal yet in the Arizona medical marijuana vote, the California attorney general vote, and a Washington state representative race of interest to drug reformers. Also, some election odds and ends.
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Medical Marijuana: Nearly 2,000 Patient Recommendations Nixed Over Quiet Rule Change

Medical marijuana patients across Colorado have learned that doctor recommendations for the card allowing them to use MMJ have been rejected. Why? A new health department policy that slid into place almost unnoticed -- one that's likely to disenfranchise and anger nearly 2,000 patients, as well as infuriating impacted doctors and clinics.
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