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N.J. Legislators Back Resolution to Ease Medical Marijuana Rules

Committees in the Senate and the Assembly have passed resolutions giving Governor Christie's administration 30 days to rewrite the law. Should Mr. Christie continue to refuse, the state Assembly could simply remove the proposed restriction all together. In January, New Jersey became the 14th state to legalize medical marijuana for patients suffering from a list of mostly chronic illnesses, but sponsors say the administration's plan to implement the program is more restrictive than called for in the law, which already was considered the most conservative in the country.
Fry, Schafer, and family at 2007 demonstration. (Image courtesy Indybay.org)
Fry, Schafer, and family at 2007 demonstration. (Image courtesy Indybay.org)

Dr. Mollie Fry's Medical Marijuana Conviction Upheld

The federal persecution of California medical marijuana providers continues. Now, upon losing an appeal, Dr. Mollie Fry and partner Dale Schafer are most likely headed for federal prison.

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.

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.

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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