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17 Sep 2016

Poll: Massachusetts Voters Likely to Approve Legalizing Marijuana

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Poll: Massachusetts Voters Likely to Approve Legalizing Marijuana | Thomas H. Clarke BOSTON, MA — A new poll released this week finds enough support among Bay State voters to legalize marijuana in Massachusetts this November. According to a WBUR Poll released Tuesday, Massachusetts voters support Question 4 by a margin of 50% to 45%. Democrats were more likely to support legalization, with 53% in favor and 41% opposed. […] Poll: Massachusetts Voters Likely to Approve Legalizing Marijuana | The Daily Chronic … Read More

13 Sep 2016

Study: Marijuana Use Linked to Lower BMI

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Study: Marijuana Use Linked to Lower BMI | Paul Armentano CORAL GABLES, FL — Cannabis use is associated with lower body mass index (BMI) over time, according to data published in The Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics. Investigators at the University of Miami assessed the relationship between marijuana use and BMI in a nationally representative longitudinal sample (The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent […] Study: Marijuana Use Linked to Lower BMI | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

12 Sep 2016

Maker of Deadly Fentanyl Kicks In Half a Million Dollars to Defeat Pot Legalization in Arizona

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Maker of Deadly Fentanyl Kicks In Half a Million Dollars to Defeat Pot Legalization in Arizona | Phillip Smith Marijuana legalization advocates have long argued that pharmaceutical companies, who could lose out if marijuana is legally available, are some of the staunchest supporters of pot prohibition, and now an Arizona company is making their case for them. According to campaign finance reports posted online by the Arizona secretary of state’s office, fentanyl manufacturer Insys […] Maker of Deadly Fentanyl Kicks … Read More

11 Sep 2016

Medical Marijuana Now Legal in Ohio as New Law Officially Takes Effect

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Medical Marijuana Now Legal in Ohio as New Law Officially Takes Effect | Marijuana Policy Project COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio’s new medical marijuana law will officially go into effect on Thursday, September 8. Patients with qualifying medical conditions will receive limited legal protections from laws prohibiting marijuana possession, as several state agencies formally begin the process of establishing a regulated system of medical marijuana production and distribution. “This is a major milestone […] Medical Marijuana Now Legal in Ohio as New … Read More

10 Sep 2016

Prop. 205 Camp Slams Opposition Group for Taking Huge Big Pharma Donation

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Prop. 205 Camp Slams Opposition Group for Taking Huge Big Pharma Donation | Barrett Marson Yes on 205 campaign says Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy is ‘now a complete misnomer,’ slams group for accepting a half-million dollar contribution from developer of ‘pharmaceutical cannabinoids’ PHOENIX, AZ — Supporters of Proposition 205, the initiative to regulate marijuana like alcohol in Arizona, is criticizing the opposition campaign’s decision to accept a massive contribution from a […] Prop. 205 Camp Slams Opposition Group for Taking Huge … Read More

5 Sep 2016

Shopping Tips for Buying Bongs Online

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Shopping Tips for Buying Bongs Online | Sam Capone When shopping for a new bong as a first timer or a die-hard smoker, it can be extremely difficult to know what factors you need to consider to ensure you pick the right store. How do you know if the store is reputable and can be trusted? What should you be looking out for to […] Shopping Tips for Buying Bongs Online | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

4 Sep 2016

CDC: Young People Say Marijuana Is Becoming Less Available

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CDC: Young People Say Marijuana Is Becoming Less Available | Paul Armentano Prohibitionists often claim that legalizing and regulating marijuana will increase youth access to the plant. But newly released federal data says just the opposite. Fewer young people are reporting that marijuana is ‘easy’ to obtain, according to an analysis released this week by the US Centers for Disease Control. Investigators from the Substance Abuse and […] CDC: Young People Say Marijuana Is Becoming Less Available | The Daily … Read More

1 Sep 2016

President Obama Grants Clemency to 111 More People

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President Obama Grants Clemency to 111 More People | Drug Policy Alliance WASHINGTON, DC — President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 111 people incarcerated in federal prison on Tuesday, almost all for drug offenses. This brings his total number of clemencies granted to 673 people. Many of those who received commutations today were victims of the disparity in sentencing between crack and cocaine. President Obama has been […] President Obama Grants Clemency to 111 More People | The Daily Chronic … Read More

27 Aug 2016

MassCann/NORML Announces Headliners for Boston Freedom Rally

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MassCann/NORML Announces Headliners for Boston Freedom Rally | Scott Gacek BOSTON, MA — Mark your calendars. The Boston Freedom Rally is coming next month, and on Friday it was announced by the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition (MassCann) that Method Man, Redman and Slaing will be headlining the performances at this year’s festival. The Boston Freedom Rally is the largest annual cannabis event on the East […] MassCann/NORML Announces Headliners for Boston Freedom Rally | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

26 Aug 2016

Court: Budgetary Amendment Bars Federal Prosecution of State-Compliant Medical Marijuana Providers

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Court: Budgetary Amendment Bars Federal Prosecution of State-Compliant Medical Marijuana Providers | NORML SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Federal officials are not permitted to engage in the criminal prosecution of those who are engaged in activity related to medical marijuana absent evidence that the defendants are in clear violation of state law, according to a unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The […] Court: Budgetary Amendment Bars Federal Prosecution of State-Compliant Medical Marijuana Providers … Read More

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