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Dr. Bronner's Year-End Report from the Front Lines of the Fight for Cannabis Reform and GMO Labeling

Paul Marini | December 22, 2014

David Bronner, Huffington Post (Op-ed) Both cannabis policy reform and the movement to label genetically engineered foods in the United States made huge strides in 2014. Major battles were won, some narrowly lost, but ultimately victory is inevitable. Our company...

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Happy Holidays, California

Paul Marini | December 22, 2014

Contents: Message from the CA Director: Happy Holidays, California News: National, California, San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Fresno County, Costa Mesa, Sonoma County Public Meetings & Events: Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, San Diego, Washington DC Court Support: None this week Take Action Now: Support...

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GOP Legislature should pass sensible medical marijuana bill

Paul Marini | December 21, 2014

Jamie Miller, Ocala Star-Banner It is now time to stop calling the effort to legalize medical marijuana “Support Amendment 2.” That amendment to Florida’s Constitution failed, barely.

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The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Paul Marini | December 18, 2014

Everyone wants to give a gift that is truly valued by their loved ones. This winter holiday, simplify it so your loved ones and supporters can give a gift that keeps on giving.  Through your own personal fundraising page your...

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Congress Passes Major Medical Marijuana Reform Before Holidays

Paul Marini | December 18, 2014

Marguerite Arnold, Main Street In a dramatic reaffirmation of a House vote earlier this year, House and Senate leaders reached an agreement last week on the major spending bill funding next year's federal government that also includes a measure to...

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The Federal Government Recognizes Battle Over Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | December 18, 2014

Steph Sherer, Huffington Post (Op-ed) Wednesday marked a milestone in the 18-year battle between state and federal law concerning medical marijuana. But to me, and thousands of other Americans, it marks a day that our country has finally acknowledged that...

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President Obama Signs 'Ceasefire' in War on Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | December 17, 2014

David Downs, East Bay Express President Obama Tuesday afternoon signed a massive $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill with some historic provisions for medical marijuana advocates. The controversial “cromnibus” spending bill funds the government through September 2015 and includes a rider to...

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Holy Smokes! U.S. Pot Raids Are Finished Under Bill Signed by Obama

Paul Marini | December 17, 2014

Dennis Romero, LA Weekly The days of jackbooted feds raiding legit medical marijuana operations are mostly a thing of the past under the omnibus federal spending bill signed by President Obama last night.

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Lobbying of Hillary begins

Paul Marini | December 17, 2014

Tim Devaney, The Hill The lobbying of Hillary Clinton has begun.

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Medical Marijuana Suddenly A Whole Lot Less Illegal Nationwide

Paul Marini | December 16, 2014

Kate Cox, Consumerist Congress passed a massive omnibus government spending bill over the weekend. And while most of the attention is on the fact that lawmakers have managed to avoid the mess of another government shutdown, the 1600-page, $1.1 trillion...

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