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Rutland Herald, 21 Aug 2010 – An East Wallingford woman will not be able to tell a jury that she needed to grow 30 marijuana plants in her backyard to save the life of her ill son, following a split decision by the Vermont Supreme Court released Friday. Sue Thayer was driving her son, Winter […]

Seattle Times, 27 Jun 2011 – The statement that legalizing marijuana would decrease crime and violence in Mexico is an insult to the thinking mind. The drug wars include cocaine, methamphetamines and heroin as well. Legalize all of that and you have Mexican corporations still fighting competitors. The demonstrations to legalize marijuana show supporters in […]

The Peninsula Clarion, 05 Sep 2010 – Rain muddied the driveway leading to the property of Dean Scroggins, weeks after the Brendan McGee shooting. Rain filled wheel marks scarred the dirt path amid the remnants of a shattered gate. Rain pattered down on the junked cars strewn about the lot. Tires had been laid out […]

Seattle Times, 27 Jun 2011 – Thank you for continuing to support the sensible legalization of marijuana [“Legalize marijuana,” Opinion, June 23]. Your editorial and support for the new voter initiative by prominent figures, such as City Attorney Pete Holmes and former U.S.

The Peninsula Clarion, 31 Oct 2010 – On a drizzly October afternoon, a man in his 50s walked into the small Tobacco Express and Accessories store wearing square glasses, a black baseball cap and dark jeans. He works in the oil industry and wanted something to help him unwind on a day off. “I’m interested […]

Barrington Times, 05 Nov 2010 – Substance Abuse Task Force Leaders Concerned With Marijuana Usage Among Barrington Teens BARRINGTON — Forty four. It’s just a number, but to Kathy Sullivan and Dr. Kristen Westmoreland it’s also an alarming statistic relating to marijuana use among students at Barrington High School.

Seattle Times, 27 Jun 2011 – I’m writing about the not-so-thoughtful letter from Theresa Froehlich, “Marijuana more harmful than cigarettes” [Northwest Voices, June 24]. Marijuana contains no nicotine, the main heart-disease causing and cancer-spreading ingredient of tobacco. Our annual tobacco-versus-marijuana kill ratio is about 430,000-to-zero.

The Providence Journal, 10 Nov 2010 – It seems that cannabis (marijuana) prohibition is a government-subsidized jobs program (“Splendor in the Grass?” Nov. 8 editorial) for greedy police and their unions. When cannabis is completely relegalized, police will never spend time confronting responsible adults for using the relatively safe, God-given plant cannabis.

The Daily Evergreen, 27 Jun 2011 – The Proposed Bill Would Leave the Regulation of Marijuana to State Governments. HR 2306, the bipartisan bill known as Ending the Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011, was introduced into Congress on June 23 by D-Rep. Barney Frank with the support of R-Rep. Ron Paul.

The Brown Daily Herald, 24 Feb 2011 – The coming weeks could bring big changes to Rhode Island’s marijuana policy. Not only are state Sen. Joshua Miller, D-Cranston, and Rep. John Edwards, D-Tiverton and Portsmouth, pushing to decriminalize possession of up to one ounce of pot, but the state Department of Health will soon select […]