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Maryland to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession in Small Amounts

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Maryland to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession in Small Amounts (via Bowie Patch)

The measure may allow law enforcement to focus on ‘more serious threats to public safety,’ the governor said. The Maryland Senate gave final approval Monday to a bill decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana. The vote was 34-8, according…

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Pot proponents gather in Piscataway to celebrate ‘Joys of Hemp’

Pot proponents gather in Piscataway to celebrate ‘Joys of Hemp’ (via NJ.com)

PISCATAWAY – If the poll numbers aren’t convincing enough, here’s more evidence that the movement to legalize marijuana is utterly mainstream: An event featuring pot proponents was held this weekend in conference rooms at the Embassy Suites in Piscataway…

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N.J. prosecutors make strong case for legalized marijuana

Editorial: N.J. prosecutors make strong case for legalized marijuana (via NJ.com)

Acknowledging that laws against marijuana use are about as effective as those employed during Prohibition, the New Jersey State Municipal Prosecutors Association has overwhelmingly recommended legalizing pot. While it’s advocacy you would expect from…

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Delaware cannabis consumers lobby for marijuana legalization

Delaware cannabis consumers lobby for marijuana legalization (via NewsWorks)

Medical marijuana was legalized in Delaware in 2012, and now cannabis consumers want state leaders to consider legalizing the drug for personal use.  “We have decades of misinformation, the propaganda model has been rampant in this country for over…

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Most Americans think legal pot inevitable

Most Americans think legal pot inevitable (via AFP)

Three out of four Americans believe marijuana will one day be legal to buy and use anywhere in the United States, according to a public opinion poll released Wednesday. Fifty-four percent of respondents to the Pew Research Center survey said marijuana…

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Marijuana Concentrates and Drug Paraphernalia

Marijuana Concentrates and Drug Paraphernalia (via http://www.medicalmarijuanaattorney.net)

When it comes to marijuana concentrates and drug paraphernalia, what constitutes drug paraphernalia? Paraphernalia is defined as equipment necessary to conduct a particular activity. In the case of concentrates, the term will typically be used by a…

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Legalizing marijuana endorsed by NJ municipal prosecutors association

Legalizing marijuana endorsed by NJ municipal prosecutors association (via NJ.com)

TRENTON — A bill calling for legalizing the possession of up to an ounce marijuana has been endorsed by the New Jersey State Municipal Prosecutors Association, which believes the money spent trying these cases is “silly,” the association’s president…

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New Study Shows Legalizing Medical Marijuana May Reduce Crime

New Study Shows Legalizing Medical Marijuana May Reduce Crime (via PR Newswire)

Medbox commends data-driven analysis LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Medbox, Inc. (OTC Markets: MDBX) (www.medbox.com), a leader in providing consulting services and patented medicine storage and dispensing systems to the medical and retail…

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