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Brad Pitt's Mayoral Platform: No Religion, Legalizing Pot And Gay Marriage (VIDEO)

Posted 09.13.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: New Orleans, Brad Pitt, Video, Marijuana, Gay Marriage, Brad Pitt New Orleans Mayor, Brad Pitt Today Show, Entertainment News

Brad Pitt for mayor! Pitt's interview with Ann Curry aired on Thursday's 'Today' show, and New Orleans' most prominent Katrina rebuilder thanks to ...

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U.S. War on Drugs Is Killing Mexico

Diane Francis | Posted 09.11.2009 | World

Read More: Drug Trafficking, Tourism, Passport Requirements, Visa, Crime, Marijuana, Mexico, Illegal Immigration, Immigration, Canada, Drugs, War on Drugs, Protectionism, Legalize Marijuana, World News

The Three Amigos Summit which just ended -- U.S., Canada and Mexico -- is the private gathering of North America's dysfunctional family.

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The Top 5 Reasons Why We Should Grow Hemp

Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 09.06.2009 | Green

Read More: Cannabis, Hemp Legalization, Hemp, Marijuana, Hemp Paper, Hemp Fuel, Green Living, Industrial Hemp, Hemp Fiber, Green News

While there are several reasons for legalizing Cannabis, hemp, which comes from the same plant genus as marijuana, definitely has the most tangible be...

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The Benefits To Legalizing Pot You Haven't Heard About (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green

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The war on drugs may be a noble intention, but the illegal growing of marijuana is destroying our environment and we need to step in. Primarily run...

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Ice Cream Truck Driver Busted For Drugs

AP | Posted 09.03.2009 | New York

Read More: Long Island, Crime, Marijuana, Illegal Drugs, NY Drugs, Mr. Softee, Ice Cream Truck, Westbury, Cocaine, Mister Softee Drugs, Mister Softee, Ice Cream Truck Drugs, Softee, Mr Softee Arrest in Westbury Ny, New York News

WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) -- Police have arrested a Long Island ice cream truck driver on charges of buying illegal drugs. Nassau County police say the 22...

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Obama: Stop Driving Americans - and White House Guests - To Drink

Mason Tvert | Posted 08.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: White House, Marijuana, Sgt. James Crowley, Alcohol, Gil Kerlikowske, Henry Louis Gates, Legalization, Barack Obama, Politics News

Just after President Obama's top drug policy official told the country that marijuana is "dangerous," the President himself was touting the enjoyable effects of alcohol.

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Quinn Not Opposed To Marijuana Decriminalization Laws

Chicago Public Radio | Travis Truitt | Posted 08.24.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Marijuana Decriminalization, Pat Quinn, Marijuana, Cook County Marijuana, Pat Quinn Marijuana, Drug Laws, Illinois Marijuana Decriminalization, Chicago News

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he's open to local efforts to decriminalize marijuana....

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Drug Testing For State Lawmakers Proposed In California

Orange County Register | Posted 08.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: California State Legislature, California, Marijuana, Alcohol, Drug Testing, Drugs, Californai Ballot Measure, Pot, Politics News

Do our state legislators behave as though they're on drugs? Somebody thinks so, as there is a petition in circulation for a proposed ballot measure th...

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'Outlaw Mother's Milk' Says Drug Czar

Don Parker | Posted 08.23.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Mother's Milk, Nurses, Marijuana, American Academy of HIV Medicine, American Public Health Association, Institute of Medicine, Medical Marijuana, Science, Teen Alcohol Abuse, Political Humor, War on Science, Gil Kerlikowske, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Teenagers, Teen Tobacco Abuse, Drunk Driving, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Nurses Association, Seattle Police Chief, Fresno Bee, Drug Czar, Drug War, Doctors, Political Satire, Drug Policy, Tobacco, Republican War on Science, Legalize Marijuana, Lymphoma Foundation of America, Comedy News

After declaring on Wednesday in Fresno that "marijuana is dangerous and has no medicinal benefit," Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House Office...

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Stroger 'Fine' With Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation, No Veto Planned (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 08.23.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO (AP) -- The president of the Cook County Board says he doesn't plan to veto a new ordinance that allows $200 tickets to be issued to those fou...

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Driven To Drink By Marijuana Laws?

Reuters | Posted 08.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: California, Marijuana, Alcohol, Medical Marijuana, Decriminalization, Marijuana Laws, Substance Abuse, Pot, Drinking, Politics News

ough marijuana laws are driving millions of Americans to a more dangerous mood-altering substance, alcohol. The unintended consequence: violence and t...

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Cook County Pot Decriminalization Vote Likely To Be Vetoed By Stroger

Chicago Tribune | Posted 08.22.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Marijuana Decriminalization, Cook County Marijuana, Todd Stroger, Marijuana, Cook County Politics, Cook County Drug Laws, Cook County Board, Chicago News

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger indicated this morning that he may veto legislation passed Tuesday by the County Board to decriminalize carry...

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Oakland Voters Pass Landmark Pot Tax To Boost City Coffers

AP | LISA LEFF | Posted 08.22.2009 | Politics

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland residents overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to approve a first-of-its kind tax on medical marijuana sold at the city's four...

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California Sprouts 'Green Rush' From Marijuana

AP | MARCUS WOHLSEN and LISA LEFF | Posted 08.18.2009 | Business

Read More: Drug Legalization, California, Marijuana, "Green Rush", Pot, Marijuana Legalization, Drug Wars, Business News

SAN FRANCISCO — A drug deal plays out, California-style: A conservatively dressed courier drives a company-leased Smart Car to an apartment on a...

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41 Percent Say: Legalize Pot

CBS News | Posted 08.13.2009 | Politics

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A CBS News Poll released today finds that 41 percent of Americans think the use of marijuana should be made legal....

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California TV Stations "Just Say No" to Drug Policy Ad

Anthony Citrano | Posted 08.08.2009 | Media

Read More: Television, California, Breaking Media News, Media News, Media, Marijuana, Drug Policy, Aclu, Corporate Media, Marijuana Legalization, AB 390, Political News, Politics, California Politics, Breaking Politics News, Media News

Marijuana decriminalization is getting fresh attention due to broad public support of the new AB 390 bill, but only a handful of media outlets, including CNN and CNBC, will air pro-legalization ads.

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California Stations Reject Ad Calling For Pot Legalization

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 08.08.2009 | Politics

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Three television stations in San Francisco and Los Angeles have rejected an ad promoting the legalization and taxation of marijuana, set to run on con...

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Marijuana Ad: Pot Could Cure California's Budget Woes

Posted 08.07.2009 | Business

Read More: Marijuana Policy Project, California, California Budget Crisis, Legalize Marijuana, Marijuana, California State Budget, Business News

Could legalizing pot in California save the state's ailing budget? AdAge today posted an interesting ad from a non-profit organization called the Mari...

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One Ton Of Pot Found In Truck Hauling Paper Goods

AP | Posted 08.06.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois State Police, Marijuana, Drug Bust, Marijuana Trafficking, Bloomington Pot Bust, Chicago News

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois State Police have arrested an Arizona man after finding more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana hidden in the back of a...

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Honor Our Hemp-Raising Patriot Heroes

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 08.03.2009 | Green

Read More: California-to-Legalize-Marijuana, Pot, Hemp, Marijuana, George Washington, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Green News

For rope, paper, clothing, food, fuel -- hemp has been a critical crop for cash and survival for 6,000 years. Today it contributes billions of dollars to the German, Canadian and Chinese economies.

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Progressives Push Against Drug War: Will Dems Listen?

Norm Stamper | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Politics, Drugs, War on Drugs, Crime, Marijuana, Progressives, Politics News

It's official. We can now talk openly about what the great majority of us have known for a long time: drug prohibition isn't working, and never will.

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On The Streets: My Green Wedding!!! (VIDEO)

Jonathan Kesselman | Posted 08.02.2009 | Comedy

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I got married! To a woman! With a pulse!

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A Roast to Prohibition (VIDEO)

Ross Hyzer | Posted 07.28.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Video, War on Drugs, Drug Laws, Marijuana, Barney Frank, Comedy News

Last week, to the delighted huzzahs of Government Mule fans the world over, Rep. Barney Frank introduced two pieces of marijuana-related legislation.

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Piniella Backs Soto On Marijuana Test: 'Look, I Have Smoked Dope'

ESPN Chicago | Posted 07.27.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Geovany Soto Pot, Sports, Piniella Drugs, Geovany Soto Marijuana, Geovany Soto, Marijuana, Lou Piniella, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Sports, Chicago News

Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella on Friday defended catcher Geovany Soto, who tested positive for marijuana during the World Baseball Classic, by adm...

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Barney Frank Introduces Marijuana Legislation

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Dangerous Controlled Substance, White House, President Obama, Marijuana, Ron Paul, Barney Frank, Dea, Medical Marijuana, Obama, Drug, President, Drug Enforcement Agency, John Stuart Mill, Schedule I, Schedule, Schedule II, Medical Use, Bill Maher, Committee, House, Frank, Democrat, Henry Waxman, Paul, Democrats, Barack Obama, Marijuana Patient Protection Act, Dana Rohrabacher, Chris Weigant, Controlled Substance Act, Drug Policy, Personal Use, Rohrabacher, Politics News

How many Democrats do we need to elect to Congress before such commonsense laws are passed to rein in some of the excesses of past eras?

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