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Why Are All the L.A. Times Columnists Using Medical Marijuana?

Sara Libby, True/Slant AlterNet: PEEK. October 29, 2009.
Is the Times really this hard up for story ideas that they need multiple columnists writing about their adventures getting pot?

Dept of Justice Eases Off Medical Pot

John Nichols, TheNation.com AlterNet: DrugReporter. October 19, 2009.
Holder: "It will not be a priority to prosecute patients with serious illnesses who are complying with state laws on medical marijuana."

Major Blow to 'War on Drugs': Obama Tells Fed Prosecutors, Don't Waste Your Time with Medical Marijuana Arrests

Allen St. Pierre, NORML. October 19, 2009.
Department of Justice memo formalizes what marijuana advocates had been pushing Obama to do for some time.

Got Pot? It's Legal to Take It on the Plane in Oakland

Josh Richman, Oakland Tribune. October 19, 2009.
Oakland International Airport may be the nation's only airport with a specific policy letting users of medical marijuana travel with the drug.

Possible Major Speed Bump on the Way to Legal Marijuana

Stephen Webster, Raw Story. October 11, 2009.
In spite of a law on California books for over a decade allowing sales of pot, L.A. DA Steve Cooley suddenly announces, "The time is right to deal with this problem."

What's the Matter with San Diego? An Anti-Marijuana City in the Green Oasis of California

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle. September 18, 2009.
There's a pattern of bitter, recalcitrant refusal on the part of San Diego county officials to abide by the will of the voters and accept CA's medical marijuana law.

Does the Marijuana Pill Work?

Brian Montopoli, CBS News. August 6, 2009.
The government says a pill called Marinol offers the same benefits as medical marijuana. Is it true?

California: Oakland Voters Approve Nation’s First Marijuana Business Tax

Paul Armentano, NORML AlterNet: DrugReporter. July 24, 2009.
Approximately 80% say they want to bring the pot industry into the city's tax base.

Censored on TV: Why Are Some Stations Keeping Pot in the Closet?

Bruce Mirken, AlterNet. July 17, 2009.
Pot has lots of medicinal and financial benefits, but TV stations still do everything they can to avoid mentioning it.

Could Medical Marijuana Have Saved Michael Jackson?

Bruce Mirken, Marijuana Policy Project. July 10, 2009.
If Jackson needed treatment for real pain, medical marijuana might have helped.

Supreme Court Hands Medical Marijuana Major Victory

Ryan Grim, Huffington Post. May 18, 2009.
The Supreme Court removes one of the last barriers to full implementation of medical marijuana laws.

Will Obama End the War on Drugs?

Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post. May 18, 2009.
Is Obama really committed to a fundamental shift in America's approach to drug policy or is this about serving up a kinder, gentler drug war?

Pot vs. Booze: A Former Police Chief's Take

Norm Stamper, Huffington Post. April 22, 2009.
Marijuana smokers show greater responsibility in their choice of drugs than those of us who choose (and abuse) alcohol.

Is It Possible the War on Pot Is on Its Last Legs?

Nathan Comp, In These Times. April 20, 2009.
Once derided and dismissed by lawmakers, law enforcers and the law-abiding alike, marijuana reform is now sweeping the nation.

Obama Won't Legalize Pot, Wonders If Online Community Is a Bunch of Stoners

Lisa Derrick, La Figa AlterNet: DrugReporter. March 27, 2009.
It's probably not a good strategy to mock your constituents, Mr. President.

Obama and Holder Continue Attacks on Pot Raids

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. March 19, 2009.
Obama administration outlines a shift in the enforcement of federal drug laws.

Pot Bust Flip-Flop in LA; Obama & Holder Must Clarify RxPot Policy Now

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake AlterNet: DrugReporter. March 9, 2009.
The United States Attorney for Los Angeles is confusing his staff with contradictory memos about medical marijuana busts.

Marijuana Milestone: No More Raids on Pot Dispensaries, Says Attorney General

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle. February 28, 2009.
Obama fulfills a campaign promise, marking the end of an era of federal resistance to state medical marijuana programs.

Obama Admininistration to Put a Stop to Medical Marijuana Raids

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. February 26, 2009.
Some welcome news from Attorney General Eric Holder.

Obama Makes a Good First Step on Medical Marijuana -- Here's What He Should Do Next

Aaron Houston, AlterNet. February 9, 2009.
Install new leadership at the DEA, push for a change in the classification of marijuana, allow research projects to continue and more.

California Supreme Court Rules Unanimously Against Compassionate Care

Tamar Todd, AlterNet. November 27, 2008.
The Court fails to recognize the reality of how the vast majority of ill Californians in need of medical marijuana need to get access to it.

Pot Wins in a Landslide: A Thundering Rejection of America's Longest War

Rob Kampia, AlterNet. November 5, 2008.
Voters dealt what may be a fatal blow to America's longest-running and least-discussed war -- the war on marijuana.

Pot Can Ease Pain for Some HIV Patients

Paul Armentano, NORML AlterNet: PEEK. August 7, 2008.
Marijuana helps relieve neuropathic pain in people with HIV, says a University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine study.

Feds Storm Medical Marijuana Operation on Day Court Rules DC Can't Undermine State's Law

Auguste, Pandagon AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. August 4, 2008.
And was Blackwater involved?

The Killing of Rachel Hoffman and the Tragedy That Is Pot Prohibition

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. July 29, 2008.
Police caught Hoffman with pot but promised to drop charges if she agreed to go undercover in a drug bust. She was killed soon afterward.

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