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Advocates say restriction on enforcement will end federal prosecutions, asset forfeiture litigation, and imprisonment of patients

Paul Marini | December 13, 2014

Washington, DC -- With today's US Senate vote, both houses of Congress have now approved an omnibus spending bill, which includes a measure prohibiting the Department of Justice (DOJ) from interfering in the implementation of state medical marijuana laws. Patient...

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Congress Passes Historic Legislation to Defund DOJ's War on Patients

Paul Marini | December 13, 2014

The Senate just passed the CRomnibus bill containing the historic Rohrbacher-Farr Amendment, and now the bill will make its way to the President's desk where is will soon be signed into law. In doing so, Congress has collectively sent a sharp...

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Native American Reservations Now Free To Legalize Marijuana

Paul Marini | December 12, 2014

Jonah Bennett, The Daily Caller A federal prosecutor said Thursday that the Department of Justice will no longer enforce federal marijuana law on reservations, so long as tribal councils abide by the same guidelines that states with legal marijuana must...

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Victory: Congress ends war on medical marijuana

Paul Marini | December 12, 2014

David Downs, San Francisco Chronicle In a landmark moment for cannabis law reform, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure late Thursday night to de-fund the federal war on medical marijuana. The provision passed the Senate Saturday and is...

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Celebrating the Life of Medical Marijuana Advocate James Lee Jim “Madfingers” Klahr

Paul Marini | December 12, 2014

James Lee Jim “Madfingers” Klahr, died November 9th, 2014 at 1 a. m.  Sunday in Portland, after battling liver failure. He had been awaiting a liver donor at Oregon Health Science University. Jim was born November 5th, 1951 in the...

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The year-end spending bill gives momentum to the marijuana movement, plus a painful setback

Paul Marini | December 11, 2014

Alex Altman, Time Magazine For the marijuana legalization movement, 2014 ends the way it began: with legal changes that showcase the movement’s momentum alongside its problems.

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Are the Kettle Falls Five really drug traffickers?

Paul Marini | December 11, 2014

Jorge Ramos, America on Fusion Fusion’s Chief Cannabis Correspondent Ryan Nerz takes a look into the lives of Larry and Rhonda Harvey. Are they just an everyday rural couple living off their land in Washington State – or are they...

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The Cromnibus Deal Includes A ‘Stunning Victory’ On Marijuana Legalization

Paul Marini | December 11, 2014

Nicole Flatow, Think Progress Members of Congress drew the ire of Washington, D.C. residents when they inserted a rider into the budget deal that would effectively block Washington, D.C. from fully legalizing recreational marijuana.

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Come out for a night of fun & support safe access!

Paul Marini | December 11, 2014

Sherry Glaser's one woman show is coming to Sonoma County this weekend! After the Emerald Cup on Sunday, December 14th, Sherry is hosting an after party at Arlene Francis Center. She has done two showings of "Taking the High Road,...

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Congress Set to Pass Landmark Medical Marijuana Legislation

Paul Marini | December 10, 2014

A historic provision to prohibit the Department of Justice from interfering with state medical marijuana programs has been included in the Congressional budget bill set to pass Congress later this week. On Tuesday evening, the final version of "Consolidated and Further Continuing...

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