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Why is the Obama Administration Suddenly Fixated on Stomping out Medical Pot?

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. February 8, 2012.

At the same time public support for marijuana legalization reached record highs, Obama shifted from one time medicinal cannabis sympathizer to White House weed-whacker.

Reefer-Mad Feds Step Up Medical Pot Crusade and Threaten Colorado Distributors

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. January 13, 2012.

Colorado US Attorney sent letters to 23 medical marijuana dispensaries and their landlords across Colorado warning them to shut down in 45 days, or lose their property.

Future of Anti-Immigrant State Laws on the Line for 2012

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media. January 8, 2012.

A showdown in 2012 between Arizona and the federal government over SB 1070 may provide crucial guidance for other federal courts on newer state laws.

As Feds Crack Down on Medical Pot, Groundbreaking Lawsuit Fights Back

Russ Belville, NORML. November 8, 2011.

Claiming states' rights, entrapment, and constitutional violations, NORML attorneys file suit in four CA districts to challenge the federal assault on legal weed.

Reefer Madness: The Feds Seem Intent on Destroying Medical Pot

Ethan Nadelmann, AlterNet. November 7, 2011.

This year, federal authorities have done almost everything in their power to undermine state regulation of medical marijuana. It is time Obama implement his original policy.

Americans Are Jobless and Scared -- The Government Must Spend More to Kickstart Our Economy

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. October 5, 2009.

The federal government should be spending even more than it already is. This is the only way to put Americans back to work. We did it during the Depression. It was called the WPA.

Federal Court Strikes Down Oklahoma\'s Discriminatory \"Save Our State\" Amendment Barring \"Sharia Law\" From Courts

Kristen Gwynne, December 31, 1969.


Feds Force Hundreds of California\'s Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Close

Kristen Gwynne, December 31, 1969.


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