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Marijuana

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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Revolving Door Claims Another Willing Public Official Turned Lobbyist, and More
In today's On the News segment: Hundreds of people gathered underneath Seattle's Space Needle to fire up joints to commemorate their state's new marijuana legalization law going into effect.

December 6: Historic Day as Washington Marijuana Legalization Law Takes Effect, Possession of Marijuana Becomes Legal in Washington State
On Election Day last month, 55 percent of voters in both Washington State and Colorado voted to make marijuana legal, ushering in a new era for drug policy in …

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American Justice: Marijuana Convicts Scarred While BP Execs Untouched
While young black males are disenfranchised for life for dealing modest amounts of weed, BP can expect to be back to business as usual despite its horrific crimes.

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Securing the Homeland Against Marijuana
Measured by the numbers, the greatest border threat to the US is not legal in Washington and Colorado.

Smoke Signals: Martin Lee on Growing US Movement to Legalize Marijuana
Martin Lee discusses the future of Colorado and Washington following the legalization of marijuana for adult use.

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Marijuana Decriminalization Law Brings Down Juvenile Arrests in California
Study says reduction in penalties meant fines, not jail, for young offenders.

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The End of Prohibition
As some states fully legalized marijuana, we seem to be approaching the end of another prohibition, one that the country seems to be ready for.

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Historic Night for Marijuana Reform in Colorado and Washington
Will the victory of these two initiatives set off a major political change?

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Medical Marijuana: Obama Administration Continues Reefer Madness
State referendums on six ballots reflect clinical evidence in medical marijuana research.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: International Report on Corrupt Democracies Issues Explicit Warning About US Politics, and More
In today's On the News segment: France will continue its ban of genetically modified food and natural gas hydrofracturing, and more.