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The 15 Ounce Pound by Joseph Pietri

*KLCC NPR for Oregonians Interview with the Author. LINK It blows my mind that Mexico, Colombia or Afghanistan have not moved against GW Pharmaceuticals (“GW”)  (a partner with Bayer AG, “Bayer” [and Monsanto] ), since genetics for Sativex came from those countries. How can some Dutch national register Thai genetics, or Afghani? The DEA is the…

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[Politicians] call for a hearing on Jeff Sessions anti-marijuana policy

Jeff Sessions failed “to provide any evidence that prosecuting marijuana in states where it has been legalized will make Americans safer.” “The costs of pursuing this misguided policy both in terms of prosecution and in lives blighted by unnecessary criminal convictions are staggering, cruel and unwarranted,” said Rep. Steve Cohen, a Democrat from Tennessee who…

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At least three UK City Centres to get drugs testing facility

In Feb. 2018, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson published a report laying out a number of recommendations aimed at reducing drug harms, protecting communities and making better use of limited police resources … “The report just opens so many doors,” added Measham. “It opens the door for more police and more police forces to…

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Letter: Oregon has too much marijuana, no place to smoke it

Because of the Oregon indoor clean air act, you can’t smoke marijuana (even with ah vape pen) in public… …but [current policy like this may inadvertently be] sending marijuana consumers out onto I-84 to commit crimes by consuming marijuana in their vehicle or transporting it across the border. Original Article (East Oregonian):Letter: Oregon has too…

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San Francisco will clear thousands of marijuana convictions

Thousands of people with misdemeanor convictions for marijuana possession dating back 40 years will have their criminal records cleared, the San Francisco district attorney’s office said Wednesday. San Diego is also forgiving old convictions.​Recreational marijuana became legal in California this year, and the law allowed those with prior low-level offenses to petition for expungement, a…

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