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Sacramento News & Review, 30 Jun 2011 – Local Patients Say Sacramento County’s Proposed Ordinance Would Shut Down Almost All Medical-Cannabis Dispensaries in the Region No One Really Knows What Will Happen Next.

Connecticut Post, 02 Jun 2011 – HARTFORD — Proponents hope amended language and a persuasive governor will guarantee the General Assembly passes one of a pair of controversial marijuana bills before next Wednesday’s adjournment. “At least one of the two is going to pass,” Michael Lawlor, Gov.

The Day, 04 Jun 2011 – Hartford – A bill that would decriminalize but not legalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana passed the state Senate Saturday afternoon by the thinnest of margins and is headed to the House. Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, a Democrat, broke an 18-18 vote tie. The bill sets a […]

Missoula Independent, 30 Jun 2011 – Black Market Economics Cannabis advocates are warning that the millions of dollars generated by Montana’s legal medical marijuana industry will flood the black market if a law that aims to sap the businesses’ profits is allowed to take effect.

Wall Street Journal, 06 Jun 2011 – Starting next month, getting caught with a small amount of marijuana could cost Connecticut tokers as little as $150. Over the weekend, the State Senate passed a bill decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The bill is backed by Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy and is likely […]

The News-Times, 30 Jun 2011 – When David Simon, creator of HBO’s late dramatic crime series “The Wire,” heard through news media that Atty. Gen. Eric Holder wanted to see the series return for a sixth season, he offered the nation’s top prosecutor a deal.

Connecticut Post, 08 Jun 2011 – On June 4, the Connecticut State Senate passed, by a 19-18 vote, a bill decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The bill was then approved in the Connecticut House of Representatives and will be sent to the governor for signature. Gov. Dannel Malloy is in support of […]

Telegraph-Forum, 09 Jun 2011 – In November 2008, a whopping 63% of Michigan’s electorate affirmed that “modern medical research …

Record Searchlight, 30 Jun 2011 – RED BLUFF – Those looking to get medical marijuana from a dispensary in Tehama County will have to look elsewhere. Some 18 months after it held its first study session on the issue, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this week to ban the shops in the unincorporated area […]

Chicago Sun-Times, 11 Jun 2011 – Jesse Jackson’s recent column “on a failed war on drugs” demands a rebuttal based on science and the facts. Rev. Jackson, to his credit, has preached against using drugs, but his conclusion that the drug control effort has been wasted is dead wrong. In fact, in 1978, 25 million […]