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One L.A. marijuana measure smokes two others in early returns
A ballot measure that would reduce the number of pot shops in Los Angeles, but keep some open, took off during early voting returns Tuesday night. With 14% of precincts reporting at 11 p.m., about 64% of voters supported Proposition D, which would...
Tags: Politics, Voting, Elections
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Medicinal pot is coming. Why it's not time to worry
If it goes through, we'll see a trade-off. Increases in addiction, crime and family dissolution along with assorted benefits. But enough about the proposed expansion of casino gambling in Illinois. Today I want to talk about the inevitability of...
Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Pat Quinn, Government
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Michigan Supreme Court says drivers who use medical marijuana have some legal protection
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court says medical marijuana users aren't automatically breaking the law if they're caught driving after using the drug. The court on Tuesday unanimously overturned an appeals court decision in the case of...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Treatments
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L.A. Votes: Mount Washington turns out for mayor's race
The mayor’s race was on the minds of voters Tuesday in Mount Washington, home to one of the most active voter precincts in Los Angeles. Kate Amend, a film editor, wanted to cast a vote to make history. “I voted for Wendy Greuel,” she...Tags: Eric Garcetti, Politics, Voting, Ed Reyes, Wendy Greuel
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Medical marijuana: Will Quinn go along?
A bill to legalize the medical use of marijuana has passed the Illinois General Assemly and now goes to Gov. Pat Quinn, who has yet to disclose whether he'll sign it. But based on his comments today, I'm betting he will. That wager rests on three things...
Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Pat Quinn, Government, Illinois Governor
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Marijuana waste helps turn pot-eating pigs into tasty pork roast
ReutersOLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - With Washington state about to embark on a first-of-its-kind legal market for recreational marijuana, the budding ranks of new cannabis growers face a quandary over what to do with the excess stems, roots and leaves from...Tags: Drug Trafficking, Health Treatments
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California Senate acts to clarify legality of medical cannabis
Medical marijuana dispensaries that abide by security rules in California would not be subject to local or state prosecution for illegal sales under a measure approved Monday by the state Senate. Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento)...
Tags: Darrell Steinberg, Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice, Ted Lieu, Health Treatments
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Marijuana dispensary operators welcome Senate vote clarifying law
Operators of medical marijuana dispensaries are welcoming action Monday by state lawmakers that would block prosecutions for illegal drug sales by cooperatives and collectives under certain conditions. The state Senate on Monday approved legislation...
Tags: Darrell Steinberg, Local Government, Prosecution, Judges, Justice System
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Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Niles police chiefs oppose medical marijuana
Illinois legislators may have voted to legalize medical marijuana, but the police chiefs of three Maine Township communities say the proposed measure could spread the drug's availability and challenge their ability to curb impaired driving. William...
Tags: Drug Trafficking, Park Ridge, Medical Procedures and Tests, Des Plaines, Substance Abuse
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Pot licenses to cost $1,000 under draft Washington state rules
ReutersOLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - After months of study, the Washington state agency charged with overseeing the first-of-its-kind recreational cannabis market released its draft rules for the industry on Thursday. Under the proposed guidelines issued by...Tags: Misdemeanors, Trials, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Business
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Letters: Pot's place in medicine
Re "The marijuana measures," Editorial, May 10 Your editorial supporting Measure D mentions medical marijuana as a treatment for glaucoma patients. In my 25 years as a glaucoma sufferer, I have never been prescribed marijuana. In fact, research...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Glaucoma, Health Treatments
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Medical marijuana at last?
Illinois can't be accused of rushing to embrace medical marijuana: The first state to allow it did so in 1996, and the General Assembly is only now getting around to approving the idea. Whether it will become law is not clear: It now goes to Gov. Pat...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Pat Quinn, Substance Abuse, Illinois Governor, Health Treatments
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