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9 Aug 2016

Florida Medical Marijuana Amendment 2 Polling at 77%

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Florida Medical Marijuana Amendment 2 Polling at 77% | Thomas H. Clarke MIAMI BEACH, FL — Florida voters strongly support a proposed ballot measure to legalize medical marijuana in the Sunshine State, according to a recent poll of likely voters. The poll, conducted by Anzalone Liszt Research on behalf of United for Care, the organization sponsoring measure, found that 77% of likely voters support the “Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions” Amendment 2. […] Florida Medical Marijuana Amendment 2 Polling at 77% | The Daily Chronic … Read More

8 Aug 2016

Gallup Poll: 1 in 8 US Adults Smoke Marijuana Regularly, Nearly Half Have Tried It

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Gallup Poll: 1 in 8 US Adults Smoke Marijuana Regularly, Nearly Half Have Tried It | Scott Gacek WASHINGTON, DC — More adults in the United States are admitting to trying marijuana or smoking it regularly, according to the findings of a Gallup survey released Monday. According to the poll, one in eight US adults, or 13%, currently smoke marijuana, nearly double the percentage who reported smoking marijuana three years ago. Nearly half […] Gallup Poll: 1 in 8 US … Read More

5 Aug 2016

President Obama Grants Clemency to 214 People

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President Obama Grants Clemency to 214 People | Drug Policy Alliance WASHINGTON, DC — President Barack Obama on Wednesday commuted the sentences of more than 200 people incarcerated in federal prison, almost all for drug offenses. This brings his total number of clemencies granted to 562 people. Many of those who received commutations today were victims of the disparity in sentencing between crack and cocaine. President Obama has […] President Obama Grants Clemency to 214 People | The Daily Chronic The Daily … Read More

3 Aug 2016

A Pathway Towards Marijuana Legalization: The Significance of the Democratic Platform

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A Pathway Towards Marijuana Legalization: The Significance of the Democratic Platform | Keith Stroup Among all the speeches and balloons and revelry of the recently completed Democratic National Convention — a convention that has already made history by nominating a woman for president – was a far less obvious, but important change in the Democratic Party platform. For the first time since marijuana was made illegal on the federal […] A Pathway Towards Marijuana Legalization: The Significance of the Democratic … Read More

2 Aug 2016

Illinois: Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Measure

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Illinois: Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Measure | Paul Armentano Republican Governor Bruce Rauner signed legislation today amending the state’s marijuana possession penalties. Senate Bill 2228 reduces the penalties for the possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana from a criminal misdemeanor (formerly punishable by up to six months in jail and a $ 1,500 fine) to a civil fine of no more than $ 200 […] Illinois: Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Measure | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

1 Aug 2016

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26 Jul 2016

In Surprise Reversal, Democrats Call for “Pathway” to Marijuana Legalization

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In Surprise Reversal, Democrats Call for "Pathway" to Marijuana Legalization | Phillip Smith Meeting in Orlando Saturday ahead of the Democratic National Convention later this month, the party’s platform drafting committee dropped a moderate marijuana plank it had adopted only days earlier and replaced it with language calling for rescheduling pot and creating “a reasoned pathway to future legalization.” Bernie Sanders supporters had pushed earlier for firm legalization […] In Surprise Reversal, Democrats Call for "Pathway" to Marijuana Legalization | … Read More

26 Jul 2016

Maine ready to legalize recreational use of cannabis

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As everybody knows, in Maine citizens will decide on recreational marijuana legalization in November 2016. A very important ballot, because it would legalize adult use and possession up to 2,5 ounces. Announcement has been given last April from Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, and now campaign to legalize marijuana is growing day by day. Last 27th of June Matthew Dunlap declared that the initiative to regulate marijuana will appear on the state ballot as question n.1; and that’s because usually … Read More

22 Jul 2016

Marijuana Kills Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

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Forum: International Cannabis News Posted By: Katelyn Baker Post Time: 07-22-2016 at 07:54 AM When antibiotic drugs were first discovered in 1928, they revolutionized healthcare. By the end of World War II, their production had exploded. And then things got a little out of hand. Today, according to an estimate from the CDC, about half of antibiotic prescriptions in the United States are totally unnecessary. The effects of that over-prescription are disastrous. According to the World Health Organization, common bacteria … Read More

21 Jul 2016

Executive Director Allen St. Pierre Resigns from NORML

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Executive Director Allen St. Pierre Resigns from NORML | Keith Stroup After 14 years serving as Deputy Director of NORML under three different Executive Directors, followed by 11 years as Executive Director, Allen F. St. Pierre has tendered his resignation to the NORML board of directors, effective July 15th. St. Pierre, a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, had come to Washington, DC a quarter of […] Executive Director Allen St. Pierre Resigns from NORML | The Daily Chronic The … Read More

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