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Medical Marijuana Bill On Backburner Despite New Obama Policy

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 10.20.2009 | Chicago

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A bill to legalize medical marijuana that narrowly passed the Illinois Senate in May faces an uncertain future in the General Assembly in spite of wha...

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Antiquated Drug Laws Cost Us Plenty

Diane Dimond | Posted 06.11.2009 | Politics

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Diane Dimond

Come sit down with me. Let's have a chat -- a meaningful and productive chat. You comfortable, you want some tea? Here's what I'm thinking. With al...

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Medical Marijuana Bill A Long Shot Despite Momentum

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 06.06.2009 | Chicago

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Despite heavy publicity and increased political momentum, an Illinois Senate bill to legalize medical marijuana in the Land of Lincoln still faces lon...

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Medical Marijuana Bill Clears First Hurdle In Illinois

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 04.04.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - People suffering from cancer, AIDS and other diseases could turn to marijuana for pain relief under a plan approved Wednesday by a...

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What Your Government Knows About Cannabis And Cancer -- And Isn't Telling You

Paul Armentano | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics

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Paul Armentano

What possible advances in the treatment of cancer could have been achieved had U.S. government officials chosen to advance, not suppress, research into the anti-cancer effects of cannabis?

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Don't Buy The 'Potent Pot' Hype

Paul Armentano | Posted 06.24.2008 | Politics

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Paul Armentano

While the feds' latest "reefer rhetoric" may sound alarming, there's little substance behind the hype. The average THC in domestically grown marijuana has remained unchanged for nearly a decade.

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