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3 Oct 2016

Missouri Judge Disqualifies Proposed 2016 Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure

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Missouri Judge Disqualifies Proposed 2016 Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure | NORML

SPRINGFIELD, MO — Voters will not have the opportunity this November to decide on a proposed statewide proposition to permit the physician-supervised use of marijuana. A Cole County Circuit Judge has upheld a decision by St. Louis election officials to disqualify thousands of petition signatures because voters had mistakenly signed forms indicating that they resided in […]

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1 Oct 2016

Colorado Will Use Marijuana Taxes to Fund Bully Prevention Grants

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Colorado Will Use Marijuana Taxes to Fund Bully Prevention Grants | Scott Gacek

Opponents to marijuana legalization often tout the archaic question, “what about the children?”, despite numerous studies that have shown that marijuana reform generally reduces teen use. Well, Colorado has the answer. Ever since the state began taxing retail cannabis sales, schools in the state have benefited, with $ 40 million already being used to fund new […]

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30 Sep 2016

Support for Marijuana Legalization Growing in Massachusetts

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Support for Marijuana Legalization Growing in Massachusetts | Scott Gacek

BOSTON, MA — Support for a proposed ballot question to legalize, tax and regulate recreational marijuana for adults in Massachusetts continues to grow, according to recent polling data. A new WBZ-UMass Amherst poll released Wednesday found 53% of Bay State voters favor Question 4, while only 40% were opposed to the measure. Seven percent remain […]

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28 Sep 2016

Arizona: Yes on 205 Marijuana Legalization Campaign Launches TV Ads

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Arizona: Yes on 205 Marijuana Legalization Campaign Launches TV Ads | Barrett Marson

PHOENIX, AZ — The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol launched a statewide TV ad campaign Tuesday in support of Prop. 205. The ad, “Regulation Works,” highlights some of the benefits of regulating and taxing marijuana and sets the record straight about the impact a similar ballot initiative has had in Colorado. The ad begins by […]

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27 Sep 2016

NORML Releases Updated and Revised 2016 Congressional Scorecard

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NORML Releases Updated and Revised 2016 Congressional Scorecard | Danielle Keane

Today is National Voter Registration Day and we are pleased to present this valuable voter education tool to the marijuana movement: NORML’s updated and revised 2016 Congressional Scorecard. The Scorecard is an all-encompassing database that assigns a letter grade of ‘A’ (the highest grade possible) to ‘F’ (the lowest grade possible) to members of Congress […]

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25 Sep 2016

Arizona School Officials Endorse Marijuana Legalization Initiative 205

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Arizona School Officials Endorse Marijuana Legalization Initiative 205 | Barrett Marson

PHOENIX, AZ — Several Arizona school officials threw their support behind Prop. 205 on Thursday, highlighting the much-needed revenue that will be raised for K-12 education if voters approve the initiative to regulate and tax marijuana like alcohol. The Yes on 205 campaign received endorsements from Arizona School Boards Association Immediate Past President Jesus Rubalcava, who currently […]

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24 Sep 2016

After Nearly 80 Years of Marijuana Prohibition, the Tide is Turning

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After Nearly 80 Years of Marijuana Prohibition, the Tide is Turning | Terry Franklin

As marijuana legalization gains traction across the country, some ask “Why now?” A better question perhaps is “How did this prohibition ever last so long?” People have always suffered the compulsion to hunt scapegoats, and politicians are more than happy to pander to our harshest instincts. With two world wars and the Cold War, the […]

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22 Sep 2016

Poll Finds Most Coloradans Upbeat About Legal Marijuana, Few Would Support Repeal

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Poll Finds Most Coloradans Upbeat About Legal Marijuana, Few Would Support Repeal | Marijuana Policy Project

DENVER, CO — A new poll finds Colorado voters are still upbeat about their decision to regulate and tax marijuana for adult use, and few would support repealing Amendment 64, the legalization initiative approved in November 2012. The results of the statewide survey, which was conducted earlier this month by Public Policy Polling, contradict claims […]

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21 Sep 2016

Study: Opioid Prevalence Falls Following Medical Cannabis Legalization

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Study: Opioid Prevalence Falls Following Medical Cannabis Legalization | Paul Armentano

The implementation of medical marijuana programs is associated with a decrease in the prevalence of opioids detected among fatally injured drivers, according to data published in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers at Columbia University in New York and the University of California at Davis performed a between-state comparison of opioid positivity rates in […]

Study: Opioid Prevalence Falls Following Medical Cannabis Legalization | The Daily Chronic

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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. […]

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