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Nine States and Localities Vote for More Sensible Drug Laws

Executive Director Neill Franklin of LEAP on CNN discussing this year's legalization efforts across the country.

By Law Enforcement Against Prohibition In a historic night for drug law reformers on Tuesday, Colorado and Washington passed measures legalizing and regulating marijuana, Massachusetts became the 18th state to allow medical marijuana, and six localities voted to modernize policies on marijuana. “Because of the victories in all of these places, we awakened this morning [...]

A Mom Who Inhaled

Mara Leveritt is a contributing editor to the Arkansas Times and past Arkansas Journalist of the Year, is the author of two nonfiction books about crime and public corruption. She has reported for almost three decades on police, courts and prisons.

By Mara Leveritt  |  Published in MaraLeveritt.com Family Council president Jerry Cox opposes the ballot measure to legalize medical marijuana. “It’s a family values issue,” he said. So, let’s talk medicine, marijuana — and, especially, family values. I began suffering undiagnosed leg pain in childhood. At 17, my doctor’s best advice was to take aspirin [...]

Medical Marijuana Advocates Launch New Election-Based Website: VoteMedicalMarijuana.org

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New tool enables patients, advocates to make informed choices by reviewing voting record of elected officials By Kris Hermes  |  Published in Americans For Safe Access The medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) launched a new website today – VoteMedicalMarijuana.org – that provides patients and their supporters with the tools they need to make [...]

It’s Official-Medical Marijuana Initiative Petition Drive Gearing Up

Arkansans for Compassionate Care launches ballot initiative to allow sick & dying patients access to medical marijuana.

By ARDem | Published in Blue Arkansas Blog Thousands of sick and dying people in Arkansas are forced to make a difficult decision: break the law by using a medicine that their doctor recommends or continue to suffer. For many Arkansans, medical marijuana helps them live comfortably without harmful side effects. This is why Arkansans [...]

Group Plans Pitch to Lawmakers on Medical Marijuana

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A group advocating for a state law legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes will make a two-day pitch to lawmakers during the first week of the 2011 legislative session.

Arkansans for Medical Cannabis has scheduled a program for Jan. 12 and 13 in the state Capitol’s second-floor rotunda. The Legislature convenes Jan. 10.

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