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Write and Call Congress TODAY for Vets' Access to Medical Marijuana!

by borden, April 29, 2015, 12:34pm
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[image:1 align:right]Late this afternoon or this evening (Wednesday, April 29), the House of Representatives is expected to vote on an amendment to allow Veterans Administration physicians to recom

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What Does Congress's Medical Marijuana Legislation Actually Mean?

by borden, December 14, 2014, 12:32pm
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Earlier this year we noted here that the Republican-controlled House of Representatives had enacted two pro-medical marijuana amendments.

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Washington Sheriff Tells Oregon Voters: Legalization Is Already Working

by borden, October 21, 2014, 09:52am

King County Sheriff John Urquhart has recorded a message letting Oregon voters know that legalization in Washington State has seen wasteful

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Today is International Overdose Awareness Day

by borden, August 29, 2014, 12:39pm

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day.

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DC Marijuana Initiative Qualifies for Ballot

by borden, August 06, 2014, 10:22am

More info later today, see @DCMJ2014 in the meanwhile...

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Summer Reading Assignment for Congress

by borden, July 29, 2014, 06:55am
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Dean Becker of the Drug Truth Network is in Washington today to give copies of his book, "To En

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One of the Worst Ideas to Come Out of the War on Drugs: Sentencing Enhancement Zones

by borden, June 30, 2014, 05:45pm
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Video from the Prison Policy Initiative on what is indeed one of the worst ideas to come out of the w
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There Were Several Drug Policy Amendments to the CJS Bill

by borden, May 30, 2014, 12:07pm
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[image:1 align:right]Reformers have mostly been talking about the

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Big News from the Administration About Commutations

by borden, April 21, 2014, 04:58pm
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[image:1 align:right caption:true]The Obama administration may issue hundreds or even thousands of sentence commutations in drug cases,

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Police Shoot, Kill 80-Year Old Man In His Own Bed

by borden, February 14, 2014, 10:59am
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The recklessness of drug raids...
 
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Farm Bill Passes Second Chamber, With Hemp, Without Drug Testing

by borden, February 05, 2014, 09:50am
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[image:1 align:right caption:true]The Senate has passed the version of the Farm Bill sent to it last week by the House of Representatives, meaning that the legislation, which includes a section aut

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DC City Council Voting on Marijuana Decriminalization Today

by borden, February 04, 2014, 09:25am
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DC city council chamber

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Could Different Drug Policies Have Saved Philip Seymour Hoffman?

by borden, February 03, 2014, 11:21am
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The tragic death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman yesterday has prompted expressions of grief and of praise for his talent.

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Oregon Governor Calls for Marijuana Legalization, Legislature to Act

by borden, February 02, 2014, 02:52pm
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Dept. of Justice Requesting Drug Clemency Petitions?

by borden, January 30, 2014, 12:22pm
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Update: Here's the news. Potentially sounds really big.

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House Farm Bill Does Not Have Food Stamps Drug Testing!

by borden, January 30, 2014, 12:12pm
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[image:1 align:right]Phil reported yesterday that the House version of the US Farm Bill in

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Smarter Sentencing Act Passes Senate Judiciary Committee

by borden, January 30, 2014, 11:45am
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[image:1 align:right]The Smarter Sentencing Act has just passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee,

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Smarter Sentencing Act in Committee Right Now!!!

by borden, January 30, 2014, 11:05am

Update: It has passed the committee!

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