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Keating votes against bill - "Major victory" for pot shops

Paul Marini | May 30, 2014

Massachusetts Sate House News Service House lawmakers on Capitol Hill late Thursday voted 219-189 to prevent the Department of Justice from stopping the implementation of medical marijuana laws in Massachusetts and other states.

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U.S. House approves amendment blocking feds from interfering with medical pot laws

Paul Marini | May 30, 2014

Noelle Crombie, The Oregonian The U.S. House of Representatives early Friday voted for an amendment that blocks the U.S. Department of Justice from meddling in states' medical marijuana laws.

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The House Just Voted To Rein In Crackdowns On Medical Marijuana

Paul Marini | May 30, 2014

Nicole Flatow, ThinkProgress The medical marijuana community achieved a landmark victory Thursday night, when the U.S. House of Representatives took what may be the first move toward rolling back federal pot enforcement. By a vote of 219-189, the House passed...

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Herrera Beutler votes against measure; Rivers sees promise for Washington

Paul Marini | May 30, 2014

Lauren Dake, The Columbian The U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure Friday barring the federal government from intruding into states' medical marijuana markets, a move that could alter the dialogue next session in Olympia.

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The surprising victory for reformers could nix federal medical pot raids

Paul Marini | May 30, 2014

Steven Nelson, U.S. News & World Report The Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration aren't saying much about the House of Representatives' Friday morning vote to ban federal law enforcement from undermining state medical marijuana laws.

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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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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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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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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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