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Report: California Has 1.9 Million Very Happy Medical Marijuana Users

Paul Marini | October 01, 2014

Chris Roberts, SF Weekly Pretty much anyone can access medical marijuana in California, provided they have $40 and 10 minutes to sit with a doctor. And pretty much everyone with a card is getting legitimate medical benefits from cannabis, a...

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A lot of Californians use medical cannabis, it works, and that matters

Paul Marini | October 01, 2014

A new study shows that 1.4 million Californians have used medical cannabis and an overwhelming majority of those users (92%) believe cannabis helped treat the symptoms of a serious medical condition. The study, which will be published in the journal...

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92% of participants reported that "medical marijuana helped alleviate symptoms or treat a serious medical condition"

Paul Marini | October 01, 2014

Sacramento, CA -- A new landmark study published last week by the peer-reviewed journal Drug and Alcohol Review refutes the long-held belief that abuse of California's medical marijuana law is ubiquitous. The study, "Prevalence of medical marijuana use in California,...

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Wisconsin's first pro-cannabis billboard

Paul Marini | September 30, 2014

The League of Marijuana Voters launched a billboard Monday that highlights two Wisconsin state senators' obstruction of medical marijuana legalization. The first ever billboard advocating for medical marijuana legislation in Wisconsin is part of a new campaign targeting Senators Leah...

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Is medical marijuana in jeopardy if recreational pot is legal? Some Oregon activists think so

Paul Marini | September 30, 2014

Noelle Crombie, The Oregonian Alex Pavich is the last person you’d expect to be on the fence about marijuana legalization.

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There's a lot going on!

Paul Marini | September 29, 2014

Contents: Message from the CA Director: There's a lot going on! State & Local News: National, state, and local news from communities all over California Public Meetings & Events: Ventura, Lincoln, Nevada City, and more Court Support: Santa Rosa and more Take Action Now: Tell...

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Foe-Turned-Friend of Legalization, Attorney General Eric Holder Resigns

Paul Marini | September 25, 2014

David Downs, San Francisco Chronicle First a foe, then a crucial ally in efforts to tax and regulate adult use of cannabis, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. will resign, the Justice Department told reporters today.

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Patients and industry win in Nevada

Paul Marini | September 24, 2014

Medical cannabis patients and industry teamed up to win an important victory in Nevada yesterday. A crowd of more than 100 patients, industry workers, lawmakers, and other stakeholders persuaded the state’s Division of Public and Behavioral Health to abandon plans...

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Fear and loathing in Nevada County over Measure S

Paul Marini | September 23, 2014

Patricia Smith, The Union (Op-ed) Politics can get pretty ugly, so no one should be surprised at the campaign against Measure S. From Sheriff Royal’s refusal to openly debate the issue in a neutral setting to the recent arrest of...

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Medical marijuana advocates call for more access in Richmond, creation of task force

Paul Marini | September 23, 2014

Mike Aldax, Richmond Standard Medical marijuana advocates are calling on the city of Richmond to amend an ordinance to make it easier for dispensaries to open in the city, and to create a task force to monitor them.

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