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Ten Years After Decriminalization, Drug Abuse Down by Half in Portugal – Forbes

Ten Years After Decriminalization, Drug Abuse Down by Half in Portugal – Forbes.

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Smoking marijuana may not harm lungs – Health – CBC News

Smoking marijuana may not harm lungs – Health – CBC News.

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The 5 Greatest Things Ever Accomplished While High | Cracked.com

The 5 Greatest Things Ever Accomplished While High | Cracked.com.

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Pot Smoking Middle Agers Have Sharper Minds

Pot Smoking Middle Agers Have Sharper Minds via Pot Smoking Middle Agers Have Sharper Minds.

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Pot Patriotism Plus Jury Nullification Equals US vs. Heicklen

George Washington University law professor and longtime jury nullification proponent Paul Butler pens a noteworthy op-ed in yesterday’s New York Times. Notable not only because of the important subject matter vis-à-vis the first example proffered by Professor Butler, but also too because of the defendant in the case at bar cited. Professor Julian Heicklen has been protesting Cannabis Prohibition laws since the mid 1990s, mainly around the Penn State campus where he was a longtime Chemistry professor, principally by causing a ruckus around jury nullification and protesting without permits. Here [...] Continue reading

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Rep. Barney Frank Educates George Will and Paul Ryan on Marijuana Legalization

Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), the primary sponsor of HR 2306: The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011, appeared on ‘This Week with Christiane Amanpour’ on ABC with fellow guests George Will of the Washington Post and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI).
The conversation found its way to marijuana legalization which led to Barney Frank calling out [...] Continue reading

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Do The Math: The ‘War’ On Pot Is Largely A War Upon Young People

A new study out today estimates that one-third of US young people will be arrested or taken into custody for illegal or delinquent offenses (excluding arrests for minor traffic violations) by the age of 23.
CBS News/Web MD reports on the findings here:
Study: Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. youths will be arrested by age 23
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Breaking News: Two Governors Petition Federal Government To Allow For Medical Marijuana

The governors of Rhode Island and Washington have both signed a petition asking the Obama Administration to re-schedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule II, effectively ending the federal government’s total prohibition on medical patients having lawful and controlled access to organic cannabis products.
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THC Medical Application – YouTube

THC Medical Applications – YouTube.

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From 707 to the City of Angels

November 2011: From the majestic redwoods of Humboldt county to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, the NORML Women’s Alliance’s Sabrina Fendrick, Kyndra Miller, Melissa Sanchez and I toured almost the entire Sunshine State for nine days prior to Thanksgiving to rally our sisters and brothers in preparation for what will be a mighty 2012 for us all in drug policy reform. Continue reading

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