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16 Dec 2016

Massachusetts: Over a Century of Cannabis Criminalization Comes to an End

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Massachusetts: Over a Century of Cannabis Criminalization Comes to an End | Paul Armentano

Massachusetts today became the sixth US state to enact legislation eliminating criminal penalties specific to the adult possession and personal use of cannabis. The law change ends over a century-long policy of criminal cannabis prohibition in the Bay State. Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to criminalize the use of marijuana — a […]

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14 Dec 2016

Hearing Set for Jeff Sessions Attorney General Nomination

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Hearing Set for Jeff Sessions Attorney General Nomination | NORML

It’s official, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has set January 10-11, 2017 for the confirmation hearing of noted marijuana law reform opponent Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to become the next Attorney General. Already it appears that Sen. Grassley will try to keep the hearings as short as possible and restrict the number of witnesses […]

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13 Dec 2016

Marijuana Possession Becomes Legal in Massachusetts on Thursday

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Marijuana Possession Becomes Legal in Massachusetts on Thursday | Scott Gacek

BOSTON, MA — Adults 21 or older can legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana in public or ten ounces in their homes starting on Thursday, December 15, as the voter-approved Question 4 takes effect. While retail sales remain at least a year away, adults will no longer face a $ 100 fine for possessing […]

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12 Dec 2016

Stoner Savings and Dank Deals: December 11 through 17

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Stoner Savings and Dank Deals: December 11 through 17 | The Daily Chronic Staff

If you haven’t finished your holiday shopping and are looking for some last minute deals on some great gifts for your favorite stoners, now is the time! If you’re hoping to order online to receive it in time for Christmas, place your orders this week — if you order by Friday, December 16, 2016 from […]

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11 Dec 2016

Stoner Savings: December 11 through 17

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7 Dec 2016

Pennsylvania Department of Health Wants Public Input on Medical Marijuana Application Process

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Pennsylvania Department of Health Wants Public Input on Medical Marijuana Application Process | Press Release

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy today encouraged individuals interested in applying for a medical marijuana grower/processor and/or dispensary permit to complete a brief survey on the department’s website. “One of our primary focuses as we continue to develop this program is to make sure that patients with serious medical conditions have access […]

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4 Dec 2016

Nevada Lawmaker Wants Recreational Marijuana Sales to Start ASAP

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Nevada Lawmaker Wants Recreational Marijuana Sales to Start ASAP | Scott Gacek

LAS VEGAS, NV — Voters in Nevada legalized marijuana on election day by passing Question 2, allowing adults 21 and older to possess limited amounts of marijuana starting January 1, 2017. But under the measure, a state regulated recreational cannabis market wouldn’t open until 2018, giving state officials time to craft the rules and regulations to […]

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3 Dec 2016

Arizona Prosecutor Wants Trump to “End the Charade” of Marijuana Legalization

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Arizona Prosecutor Wants Trump to “End the Charade” of Marijuana Legalization | Scott Gacek

PHOENIX, AZ — Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery, a prominent Republican who helped lead the opposition to a failed ballot measure that would have legalizde marijuana in Arizona, said this week that he expects the Trump Administration to crack down on medical marijuana laws nationwide and to “end the charade” of marijuana legalization in the states […]

Arizona Prosecutor Wants Trump to “End the Charade” of Marijuana Legalization | The Daily Chronic

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2 Dec 2016

President Obama Says Marijuana Should Be Treated Like Alcohol

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President Obama Says Marijuana Should Be Treated Like Alcohol | NORML

In a just published “exit interview” with Rolling Stone Magazine, President Barack Obama opined that marijuana use should be treated as a public-health issue, not a criminal matter, and called the current patchwork of state and federal laws regarding the drug “untenable.” “Look, I’ve been very clear about my belief that we should try to discourage […]

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