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03.13.10

Militarization of Drug War a Failure, Mexico Rights Watchdog Says

More than three years of using the Mexican military against drug cartels has brought no improvement in public safety, the chairman of the independent National Human Rights Commission

03.13.10

Militarization of Drug War a Failure, Mexico Rights Watchdog Says

More than three years of using the Mexican military against drug cartels has brought no improvement in public safety, the chairman of the independent National Human Rights Commission

03.12.10

Consider joining us at Preparing for Victory — April 17-18 in Rhode Island.

“Preparing for Victory” is a special series of ASA workshops on organizing and advocating for safe access to medical marijuana.

03.12.10
RI: R.I. Doctors Tell Why They OK Medical Marijuana Requests Projo.com / March 12, 2010 / Katherine Gregg

03.11.10
Pot bill opens door to health inspections The Daily Sentinel | 3/10/2010 | Emily Anderson

Medical marijuana sellers that bake the product into food could soon face the same checks for sanitary kitchen conditions that restaurants experience.

03.11.10
MMJ Dispensaries Bill Set for Public Hearing 3-11-10 | Rebekah Metzler | the Sun Journal

AUGUSTA — A public hearing will be held Thursday on a citizen initiative, passed last fall, that authorizes the establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries.
03.11.10
MI: Michigan Medical Marijuana Certification Center Brings Relief to Patients Across Michigan Earth Times / March 11, 2010 / Staff
03.11.10
MI: Michigan Medical Marijuana Certification Center Brings Relief to Patients Across Michigan Earth Times / March 11, 2010 / Staff
03.10.10

In the spring issue of the journal Democracy, John J. DiIulio Jr., the former White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives under President George W.

03.10.10

In the spring issue of the journal Democracy, John J. DiIulio Jr., the former White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives under President George W.

03.09.10
CO: Colorado Lawmakers Seek Ceasing of Raids on Medical Marijuana TOP NEWS / March 9,2010 / Jason Ramsey
03.09.10
Lawmakers: Stop raids Ask AG for moratorium on DEA medical marijuana raids Denver Daily News | 3/9/2010 | Gene Davis
03.09.10

In our aim to become the best medical marijuana resource on the web we are building up our listings of dispensaries in all legal states.  This will obviously be an ongoing process as medical marijuana state laws and county laws aren’t always the same!  If you have u

03.09.10
How the War on Drugs Gave Birth to a Permanent American Undercaste Alarab Online | 3/9/2010 | Michelle Alexander

The New Jim Crow

03.09.10
How the War on Drugs Gave Birth to a Permanent American Undercaste Alarab Online | 3/9/2010 | Michelle Alexander

The New Jim Crow

03.08.10

The Associated Press reports:

Colorado lawmakers trying to regulate marijuana dispensaries are asking the U.S. attorney general to stop raids of medical marijuana operations.

03.08.10

Finally, nearly two weeks after Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich issued a press release announcing nuisance abatement actions against local dispensaries, Americans for Safe Access has unearthed one of at least 18 letters sent to medical marijuana providers and their landlords threatening imminent eviction.

03.08.10

An interesting film from the BBC looking at the problems of obtaining medical marijuana in the UK

03.08.10
MI: California's Medical Marijuana Battles Are A Lesson For Michigan FREE PRESS / March 7, 2010 / Justin Hyde
03.08.10

In Seattle there’s a move to give more health-care professionals authority to prescribe medical marijuana.

Senate Bill 5798 expands the list of licensed medical practitioners to include:

03.08.10

In Seattle there’s a move to give more health-care professionals authority to prescribe medical marijuana.

Senate Bill 5798 expands the list of licensed medical practitioners to include:

03.07.10
CA: Daly City considers moratorium on pot dispensaries mercury news | 3/6/10 |

DALY CITY —Daly City officials are set to consider placing a moratorium on marijuana dispensaries in the city.

03.07.10
CA: Medical marijuana advocates protest crackdown ocregister | 3/6/2010 | Elynn Pak