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Newsby Staff WriterApril 8, 2014

Maryland Governor to Sign Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) said Monday that he will sign a bill decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 31, 2014

Wash. Marijuana Entrepreneurs Fear Violence with All-Cash Industry

With Washington marijuana retailers scheduled to open in June, prospective business owners are worried the state industry could be plagued with violent crime.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 13, 2014

Colo. Chiefs Ask for Cut of Marijuana Money

Police departments across the state say a significant portion of the revenue should come back to those right on the front lines, dealing with criminal behavior related to pot.

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Videosby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2014

Colorado Raises $2M in First Month of Marijuana Taxes

Police agencies in Colorado say they'd like to see more funding to offset the extra workload of enforcing the state's marijuana laws, which are bringing in tax revenues. Read Full Story Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2014

Video: Colorado Raises $2M in First Month of Marijuana Taxes

The first tax figures for the first state in the nation to legalize retail marijuana shows the drug brought in $3.5 million in taxes and fees for Colorado in January

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2014

FLEOA Defends DEA Administrator Leonhart Against the Marijuana Policy Project’s Petition

Today, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) announced its full support for the leader of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and slammed the Marijuana Policy Project's (MPP) petition that calls for President Obama to replace her because she disagreed with Obama's comments.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2014

Marijuana Case Filings Plummet in Colorado Following Legalization

Charges for all manner of marijuana crimes plummeted in the months after Colorado voters legalized limited possession of cannabis for people over 21, even for those that are still illegal.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2014

Crowds Flock to Legal Marijuana Stores in Colo.

From Telluride to Denver, thousands of people cheerfully stood in lines for hours to buy legal marijuana after presenting nothing more than identification.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 30, 2013

Denver Police Won't Actively Seek Pot-Smoking Scofflaws, Chief Says

Extra Denver police officers will be on hand to protect patrons of newly legalized recreational pot shops on Wednesday, but they won't be actively looking to arrest them if they light up in public.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 30, 2013

DOJ Won't Challenge State Marijuana Legalization

Attorney General Eric Holder informed the governors of Washington and Colorado Thursday that the Department of Justice would allow the states to create a regime that would regulate and implement the ballot initiatives that legalized the use of marijuana for adults.

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