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Medical Marijuana Update
Here's the latest from the busy world of medical marijuana.
State & Local Executive Branches
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Arizona Governor's Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Dismissed
A lawsuit filed by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to block implementation of the state's voter-approved medical marijuana dispensary program was dismissed in federal court Wednesday.
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Supreme Court Asked to Take Drug Dog Case
The US Supreme Court has upheld drug dog sniffs of vehicles, luggage at airports, and packages in transit. Now, the state of Florida wants it to uphold a drug dog sniff at your front door.
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Medical Marijuana Update
Busy, busy, busy. Here's this week's medical marijuana news digest.
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Arizona Governor Asks Federal Judge to Void Part of Medical Marijuana Law
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has decided the state will argue in federal court that federal law preempts the dispensary provisions in the state's voter-approved medical marijuana law.
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Medical Marijuana Update
This week's medical marijuana news from around the country.
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Slams the War on Drugs
Last week’s joint statement from two state governors calling for the rescheduling of marijuana overshadowed another big story: NJ Gov. Chris Christie’s call for an end to the War on Drugs.
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Two Governors Call on DEA to Reclassify Marijuana for Medical Use [FEATURE]
Two medical marijuana state governors, Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee and Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire, on Wednesday called on the federal government to reschedule marijuana. In a joint 106-page petition to the DEA, they said states that have passed medical marijuana laws need to be able to regulate its distribution without fear of federal prosecution.
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Evanston, Illinois, Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession
The Chicago suburb of Evanston has decriminalized the possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana in a bid to cut costs and save youth from criminal records.