2012 Archive: Oregon Cannabis Tax Act Media Coverage – KATU

2012 Archive: Oregon Cannabis Tax Act Media Coverage – KATU – The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act has been approved for circulation. The certified ballot title is as follows: Allows personal marijuana, hemp cultivation/use with…

No federal challenge to pot legalization in two states

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Washington (CNN) — The Justice Department said it won't challenge state laws that legalize marijuana and will focus federal enforcement on serious trafficking cases and keeping the drug away from children. Attorney General Eric Holder, in a conference …
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Researchers: Poverty Lowers IQ

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Anandi Mani, a research fellow who worked on the study, says that previous research indicates that poor people generally use less preventive health care, seldom stick to drug regimens, are more tardy and less likely to keep appointments, are less …
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How dare we take this away from them?

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WASHINGTON — A broad coalition of law enforcement officers who have spent the past three decades waging an increasingly militarized drug war that has failed to reduce drug use doesn't want to give up the fight. Organizations that include sheriffs, …
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Pot club owner pleads guilty

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Shimmin will not be able to take part in any such business, however. He will be under probation rules that will prohibit him from any illegal drug use or possession, and if he violates those rules and his probation is revoked he could go to prison for …
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