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Criminal charges dismissed for NJ medical marijuana patient
Following the prosecutor’s recommendation a judge has dismissed minor marijuana possession and paraphernalia charges against a resident waiting to register for the medical cannabis program. David...
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Philadelphia Weekly explores racial side of marijuana arrests
The Philadelphia Weekly has published a groundbreaking feature article looking at the racial disparity of the city’s marijuana arrests. Blunt Assessment: The Need for Legal Weed in Philadelphia...
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NJ Health Commissioner treats medical marijuana patient
Dr. Poonam Alaigh, the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health and Human Services (DHSS) is refusing to call marijuana a “medicine” but is willing to recognize its therapeutic benefits in...
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New Jersey: Medical Marijuana Operators Expect Announcement
On Monday officials may announce the winning applications for the medical marijuana Alternative Treatment Centers in the Garden State. The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS)...
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NORML Women’s Alliance: Marijuana Art Auction in Philly
Check out the fun and classy benefit happening in Philly this weekend for the reform of marijuana prohibition:freedomisgreen.com On Saturday, March 26, Vice Chair of the national NORML Women’s...
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NJ: Top Medical Marijuana Health Officials Resign
The two officials at the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) who were in charge of the new medical marijuana program have resigned. Dr. Poonam Alaigh and Dr. Susan Walsh made the...
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Notorious Marijuana Smuggler Returning to Philadelphia
Robert Platshorn served the longest sentence for any non-violent marijuana offense in US history: Thirty years in federal prison with no parole. It was all for smuggling tons of pot back in the 1970’s...
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Harris Poll: East Bests the West for Medical Marijuana
Eight in ten respondents within the "East" to a Harris poll released yesterday said that they “strongly support” or “somewhat support” legalizing medical cannabis. In another upward trend 50 percent...
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New Jersey Medical Marijuana Center Applications Made Public
Some sun began to shine on the first medical marijuana facilities in New Jersey. Documents from the application process for the Alternative Treatment Centers are being released. The Coalition for...
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High Ranking NJ Assemblyman in the Cannabis Garden
What do a funeral director an Army tank crewman and a sitting New Jersey legislator have in common? Cannabis. Assemblyman Thomas Giblin, a Democrat from Clifton and the current Deputy Majority Leader,...
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Medical Marijuana Bill Re-Introduced in Pennsylvania
A bill to legalize the use of medical marijuana for qualifying patients and to create a system of “Compassion Centers” has been introduced in the Keystone State. Senator Daylin Leach brought SB 1003...
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Senator Leach statement on medical marijuana bill in PA
4/28/2011 - State Senator Daylin Leach (D-17) re-introduced Pennsylvania's medical marijuana bill on April 25th. The issue has strong public support, Franklin & Marshall polling in 2010 showed...
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NJ Health Commissioner must address medical marijuana process
On April 28th the NJ Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Mary O’Dowd as the new commissioner for the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). If confirmed by the full Senate...
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PhillyNORML: Amazing 20 Course Meal and Marijuana Discussion
On May 3rd PhillyNORML will host our monthly foodie fundraiser. An iron-chef style dinner has been arranged at the Han Dynasty Restaurant. The evening will feature updates on local marijuana reform...
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NJ Legislature Could Throw Out Medical Marijuana Rules
The proposed regulations for the medical cannabis program in New Jersey violate the true intent of the Compassionate Use law. Assemblywoman Linda Stender has filed ACR 188, the final resolution that...
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Philadelphia Marijuana March and Concert on South St May 21
PhillyNORML’s 2011 marijuana march on South Street expands this year with a benefit concert at the Theatre of the Living Arts. Participants will meet at 5:00PM on Saturday May 21 at the intersection...
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Slow Start for NJ Marijuana Doctor Registry
1/11/2012 - A spokesperson at the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Donna Leusner, said that there are one hundred and nine physicians registered with the state’s medicinal...
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NJ Senate Resolution Urges Clemency for Jailed Medical Marijuana Patient
2/15/2012 - Senator Raymond Lesniak introduced resolution SCR89, which urges Governor Chris Christie to grant executive clemency to medical marijuana patient John Ray Wilson. A hearing will be held on...
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NJ Senate Committee Supports Medical Marijuana Patient
2/17/2012 – On Thursday the New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-1 (with 1 abstention) in favor of a resolution urging Governor Chris Christie to exercise executive clemency in the case of a...
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President’s Day 4:20 - Marijuana Activists Will Shred DEA Document in Philly
2/20/2012 - Following a successful protest last week in Trenton marijuana activists will shred the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ruling against re-scheduling cannabis at 4:20PM today in...
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