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Carcinogenic Cannabis

Federal, state and local police as well as other government officials have succumbed to the money involved in the cannabis cancer. Whether it's the legal medical marijuana trade or illegal drug-trafficking gangs, it originates from the same criminal sources.

September 29, 2013

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N.H. Medical Marijuana Law Bans Home Grow

New Hampshire became the nineteenth state in the nation to approve the use of medical marijuana for the terminally and chronically ill when Gov. Maggie Hassan signed House Bill 573 into law on Tuesday.

July 24, 2013

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Vermont Decriminalizes Marijuana

Vermont became the 17th state in the nation Thursday to eliminate criminal penalties for the possession of a small amount of marijuana, Gov. Peter Shumlin announced.

June 6, 2013

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Calif. High Court Upholds Local Pot Dispensary Bans

The California Supreme Court gave local governments the power Monday to zone medical marijuana dispensaries out of existence, a decision that upholds bans in about 200 cities but does little to solve Los Angeles' years-long struggle to regulate hundreds of storefront pot outlets.

May 6, 2013

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Stoned Drivers Tested In Wash.

Stoned drivers tested their skills to reveal the impact of marijuana on motor-vehicle handling at a course set up by the Thurston County (Wash.) Sheriff's Office. Media outlet KIRO filmed the exercise.

February 19, 2013

Women in Law Enforcement

Marijuana and the Fall of Civilization

From a law enforcement standpoint, the paranoia problems caused by marijuana concern me the most.

November 8, 2012

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Colorado, Washington Legalize Marijuana

Voters in Colorado and Washington legalized recreational marijuana, setting up a showdown with the Department of Justice. Also, Massachusetts became the 18th state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes.

November 6, 2012

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3 States Vote On Full Marijuana Legalization

Voters in Colorado, Oregon, and Washington will consider fully legalizing marijuana for recreational use next month when they go to the polls. Passage of the measures would set up a potential showdown between the states and federal authorities.

October 14, 2012

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L.A. Bans Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

In the latest attempt to regulate what many say is an out-of-control proliferation of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles, the City Council voted 14-0 Tuesday to ban pot shops.

July 24, 2012

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Video: Excessive Force Claimed In Calif. Pot Raid

Video footage of a raid on a marijuana dispensary in Long Beach showed officers smashing surveillance cameras and stepping on a suspect, prompting the dispensary's proprietors to accuse the officers of using excessive force.

July 5, 2012

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Excessive Force Claimed In Calif. Pot Raid

The owners of a marijuana dispensary in Long Beach, Calif., claim officers used excessive force during a raid of the establishment. Read the full story here.

July 5, 2012

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Medical Marijuana Passes In Conn.

Connecticut became the 17th state in the nation to legalize marijuana for various medical ailments, when the state legislature passed a bill early Saturday authorizing its use.

May 6, 2012