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The Hillsboro Argus, 13 Jan 2012 – The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 9 decided to pass on hearing Sansone v. Gordon, a Washington County case prohibiting local authorities from denying concealed handgun licenses to medical marijuana users based on federal narcotics laws. Attorneys who serve as clerks for the U.S.

Litchfield County Times, 13 Jan 2012 – WINSTED–Republican State Sen. Andrew Roraback combined his roles as the state senator from the 30th District and a candidate for Republican nomination to run in Connecticut’s Fifth District Thursday in an appearance at the Gilbert School.

The Press of Atlantic City, 13 Jan 2012 – The effort to legalize the medical use of marijuana in New Jersey has been a long, tough struggle. The legislation was drafted to be the strictest in the nation. It was passed a full two years ago and signed into law in the final days of […]

The Oakland Press, 14 Jan 2012 – A cat unsure of its welcome can creep into its owner’s lap at a quarter-inch per second. Pussyfooting is how we see the moves toward full legalization of marijuana in Michigan, going back to the 2008 campaign to legalize its medical use. It seemed an open secret at […]

Press and Guide, 14 Jan 2012 – Legislation that would require drug testing of welfare recipients could soon hit the Michigan House’s agenda, according to Rep. Jeff Farrington, R – Utica, who proposed the bill. Farrington proposed House Bill 5223 in December.

Midland Daily News, 15 Jan 2012 – The Michigan Medical Marijuana Act was approved by Michigan voters in November of 2008. This act allows doctors to prescribe marijuana as a medical treatment for various diseases including terminal cancer, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis C, multiple sclerosis and other debilitating diseases that cause severe nausea, vomiting, pain, muscle […]

Washington Times, 17 Jan 2012 – The headlines streaming from the recent Journal of the American Medical Association study on marijuana use and pulmonary function all suggest that marijuana is safe (“Marijuana doesn’t harm lung function,” Web, Jan. 10).

The Washington Afro American, 20 Jan 2012 – The D.C. Council has approved emergency legislation that would limit the number of medical marijuana cultivation centers to six to be located in any of the city’s eight wards, The Washington Post reported Jan. 17.

Washington Post, 23 Jan 2012 – Regarding Al Kamen’s Jan. 18 column ” ‘Reefer Madness’ for the YouTube Generation”: This article is consistent with my hypothesis that the rules of professional conduct of journalists or some style manual require that articles about drug policy include a joke about chips, brownies or junk food.

The Press of Atlantic City, 23 Jan 2012 – Regarding the Jan. 13 editorial, “Medical marijuana/A tough road”: Not only should medical marijuana be made available to patients in need, but adult recreational use should be regulated. Drug policies modeled after alcohol prohibition have given rise to a youth-oriented black market.