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Current Affairs - Legalization
Written by Ændrew Rininsland   
Monday, 26 October 2009 15:37
Smokkr Top LinkCourtesy of the Media Awareness Project. Commentary after the jump. "Washington Post, 26 Oct 2009 - Has the Justice Department Taken a First Step Toward Decriminalization of Marijuana? THE JUSTICE Department announced last week that it would not prosecute patients who legally obtain marijuana from …
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A Marc of things to come
Current Affairs - Legalization
Written by Johnny Elbow   
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 15:08
Today is Day 1 for controversial pot activist Marc Emery, who gave himself up to Canadian officials Sept. 28. Emery is to be extradited to the US where he could spend up to five years in a Seattle prison for selling marijuana seeds to US customers. There are varying opinions on Emery, what he repre…
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Marc Emery Farewell Tour hits Alberta
Current Affairs - Legalization
Written by Ændrew Rininsland   
Friday, 10 July 2009 19:08
Emery. Photo by Ændrew Rininsland.CALGARY — The Prince of Pot was in town Sunday, July 5 for the first stop in the the Alberta part of his Farewell Tour. Marc Emery, well-known activist, businessman, publisher of Cannabis Culture magazine and leader of the B.C. Marijuana Party, gave a meaningful and optimistic speech to the many gat…
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 July 2009 02:02
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Hotbox Magazine Launches, Economy in Shambles
Current Affairs - Editorial
Written by Xander Harding   
Monday, 20 April 2009 16:37
When Hotbox Magazine was first conceived, it seemed like maybe it could work. Ten months later as the magazine prepares for launch, the economy is in the crapper, the Democrats have been restored to power in the United States, the Mexican drug war is spilling across the continent, and despite the massive decline of the print publishing industry, we endeavour to launch a print edition of this magazine. This means Hotbox comes at an auspicious time for the legalization movement, and offers something new to the community.
Last Updated on Monday, 08 June 2009 21:39
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Massachusetts Decriminalizes Marijuana
Current Affairs - Legalization
Written by Brittany Somerset   
Sunday, 04 January 2009 21:42

It was a NORML day in the new year, on January 2nd, 2009, when in a major step towards repealing marijuana prohibition in the United States, Massachusetts decriminalized marijuana, hash and THC.

The Sensible Marijuana Policy Initiative, also known as Massachusetts Ballot Question 2, was an initiated state statute (i.e., a  new law that a state adopts via the initiative process), that replaces current criminal penalties with civil penalties on adults possessing an ounce or less of marijuana. The Question 2 initiative appeared on the November 4, 2008 ballot in Massachusetts. (Question 3, the initiative to ban greyhound professional dog racing, was also approved on the same ballot.)

Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 October 2009 00:01
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