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House Representative Calls Attorney General Eric Holder Out on Marijuana Prohibition

House Representative Calls Attorney General Eric Holder Out on Marijuana Prohibition

At Wednesday evening’s House oversight hearing with Attorney General Eric Holder, most House members were focused on recent allegations of invasive search by the IRS.  However, Representative Steve Cohen...
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Feds Launch New Wave of Medical Marijuana Collective Crackdowns

Feds Launch New Wave of Medical Marijuana Collective Crackdowns

Yesterday, California was dealt a blow when the Supreme Court upheld cities’ right to ban medical marijuana collectives.  Now, federal officials are launching a new wave of crackdowns on...
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US Drug Czar Says Federal Laws Will Always Prevail When It Comes to Marijuana

US Drug Czar Says Federal Laws Will Always Prevail When It Comes to Marijuana

While more and more states are working toward legalizing marijuana, the US Drug Czar wants to make sure that everyone understands that federal laws on marijuana will always trump...
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Americans For Safe Access Files Appeal in Marijuana Rescheduling Case

Americans For Safe Access Files Appeal in Marijuana Rescheduling Case

On Friday, Americans for Safe Access filed a petition with the federal court of appeals in their case that sought to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I controlled substance. ...
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Delaware Governor Calls for Clarity on Marijuana From Feds

Delaware Governor Calls for Clarity on Marijuana From Feds

Delaware Governor Jack Markell put plans for the state’s medical marijuana program on hold earlier this year after federal officials indicated that state employees could be held liable for...
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Victory in Court for Harborside Health Center in Eviction Challenge

Victory in Court for Harborside Health Center in Eviction Challenge

Last summer, civil forfeiture suits were filed against Harborside Health Center’s landlords in San Jose and Oakland to try to pressure the collectives’ landlords to evict them. The landlords...
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Feds Launch Action Against 74 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Los Angeles County

Feds Launch Action Against 74 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Los Angeles County

Today, Tuesday September 25th, federal authorities took legal action against 74 medical marijuana collectives in Los Angeles County, California. Closure warning letters were sent to 68 dispensaries, and forfeiture...
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Montana Marijuana Lobbyist Avoids Prison

Montana Marijuana Lobbyist Avoids Prison

Medical marijuana activist and former collective owner Tom Daubert has avoided being sent to prison, instead receiving 5 years probation in his federal drug case. Daubert was arrested during...
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Federal Collective Crackdown Continues in Los Angeles County

Federal Collective Crackdown Continues in Los Angeles County

An ongoing crackdown on medical marijuana collectives throughout California has been perpetuated today, as federal authorities target dozens of collectives throughout 11 cities in Los Angeles County. In a...
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Representatives Looking to Cut Federal Funding for Medical Marijuana Crackdowns

Representatives Looking to Cut Federal Funding for Medical Marijuana Crackdowns

Over the course of the past half year, federal officials have been strongly targeting California and Colorado medical marijuana collectives, forcing many to close their doors and changing the...
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