To celebrate his 54th birthday last April 23, medical marijuana advocate Gary Storck began lobbying for the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act at the state.

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Pennsylvania — The growing debate surrounding the legalization of marijuana as a medicine has arrived in Pennsylvania _ although it may not go far. The House.

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Thirteen states in America have made it legal in the past 13 years to smoke marijuana for medical reasons. Another two states have eased the penalties.

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Medical Marijuana User takes case to Somerset County Court.

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Wisconsin — Momentum is building to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin. State Rep. Mark Pocan, a Madison Democrat, and state Sen. Jon Erpenbach, a.

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New Jersey — State lawmakers should pass bill whose time has come. With the state Legislature back in session following elections, a variety of bills are up.

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New Jersey — State lawmakers should pass bill whose time has come. With the state Legislature back in session following elections, a variety of bills are up.

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I have a lot of friends around me who are very courageous and willing to ‘come out’ – and Tom is definitely beyond the front lines. Any fears that I had about cannabis were quickly assuaged. Now I feel like a professional!” … I remember you were saying that the descrimination against cannabis users can be paralleled to the decrimination against gay people before the gay rights movement. Interesting that to admit to being a weed smoker has been given the same signs: …

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California — First off, let me say that any hint of a comparison of these marijuana dispensaries and their staff to pharmacies is a downright.

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But with the Obama administration’s decision last month to soften the federal stance on medical marijuana , the Cannabis Cafe and a lounge across town popped up, bringing a little bit of pot-friendly Amsterdam to this working class …

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