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A surprisingly strong majority votes to end federal action against medical pot

Paul Marini | May 30, 2014

Steven Nelson, U.S. News & World Report The House of Representatives voted early Friday morning to ban the Department of Justice from spending money to combat medical marijuana in states that allow it.

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Tonight is the night that we can make a difference!

Paul Marini | May 29, 2014

Tonight around 6:30pm EST, a bipartisan amendment to the 2014 CJS Bill will prohibit the Department of Justice (DOJ) from spending any funds on arrests, raids, and prosecutions of state authorized medical cannabis patients and their providers. This would mean that for...

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Adoption of Minnesota law coincides with Congressional vote to end federal interference in implementation of such laws

Paul Marini | May 29, 2014

St. Paul, MN -- Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill into law today that makes Minnesota the 22nd medical marijuana state. Patient advocates celebrated the passage of SF 2470, which will protect qualified patients from arrest, prosecution, and discrimination, and...

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Minnesota Becomes 22nd Medical Marijuana State, But The Only One That Won’t Let You Smoke

Paul Marini | May 29, 2014

Nicole Flatow, ThinkProgress Minnesota became the 22nd state in addition to the District of Columbia with a medical marijuana bill Thursday, with the signature of Gov. Mark Dayton (D). The new law will allow the distribution and consumption of marijuana...

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The 219-189 House floor vote forces Obama Administration to end federal attacks in medical marijuana states

Paul Marini | May 29, 2014

Washington, D.C. -- In an unprecedented 219-189 floor vote late tonight, the House of Representatives approved the end of funding for Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcement in medical marijuana states. Advocates are hailing the vote as a major victory that...

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Important Congressional MMJ Vote in Less Than 24 Hours, TAKE ACTION NOW!

Paul Marini | May 28, 2014

If you have not taken part in ASA’s action alert to pass the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment to the CJS Appropriations bill, we strongly encourage you to do so now. The vote is likely to take place Thursday morning, and we are within...

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Cities, Counties' Efforts to Ban Marijuana May Be Enshrined In Law

Paul Marini | May 28, 2014

Chris Roberts, SF Weekly Just because marijuana is legal in California doesn't mean you have the right to access marijuana in California.

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Advocates optimistic ahead of vote to defund enforcement

Paul Marini | May 28, 2014

Steven Nelson, U.S. News & World Report President Barack Obama said in December 2012 his administration had “bigger fish to fry” than legal recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington. But some members of his Department of Justice have continued to...

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AG Holder Has Failed to Stop DOJ Interference when it comes to Medical Marijuana; Now, It's Up to Congress

Paul Marini | May 28, 2014

Steph Sherer, Huffington Post (Op-Ed) Congress will vote on a budget amendment tomorrow that will prohibit the Department of Justice (DOJ) from spending any funds on arrests, raids, and prosecutions of state authorized medical cannabis patients and their providers. The...

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Advocates complain that aggressive prosecutions and enforcement actions continue despite August 2013 DOJ memo

Paul Marini | May 28, 2014

Washington, D.C. -- A bipartisan group of Congressional House members are expected to introduce an amendment later today to the Commerce, Science & Justice (CJS) appropriations bill, which would stop the Department of Justice (DOJ) from using funds to interfere...

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