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Mitch McConnell weighs in on marijuana legalization in Senate race

Senator Mitch McConnell addressed marijuana legalization in his race for reelection to his long-held Senate seat in Kentucky. McConnell argued that ending federal marijuana prohibition would be akin to “giving up.” He told WVLK radio in Lexington, Kentucky, as reported by Roll Call, “I’m against legalizing marijuana. Certainly it’s not in the same category as […]

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Bill to Legalize Marijuana in Maryland will be Introduced with Bi-Partisan Support

Annapolis, MD – With bi-partisan support in the Senate, a bill will be introduced in Maryland to legalize the possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana to adults over 21 years of age. The proposed bill is expected to be introduced early 2014 and will remove all criminal and civil penalties for the possession of […]

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Everything is Bigger in Texas, Even Support for Ending Marijuana Prohibition

A recent survey by Public Policy Polling has found that Texans are fed up with marijuana prohibition. The data is clear, a majority of Texans support changing the state’s marijuana laws. It is not a question of if, but when marijuana will become legal in Texas and who will be the leaders of that movement. […]

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