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Sen. Perry Clark(senatorperryclark.com)
Sen. Perry Clark(senatorperryclark.com)

Medical Marijuana Push Gears Up in Kentucky

Kentucky state Sen. Perry Clark will introduce his medical marijuana bill for the third time in January, but there is a hearing in August, and Clark and supporters are bringing the noise.
Portland City Hall (wikimedia.org)
Portland City Hall (wikimedia.org)

Portland, Maine, To Vote on Marijuana Legalization

Voters in Maine's largest city will decide for themselves whether to legalize the possession of up to 2 1/2 ounces of marijuana after the city council punted rather than adopt a citizen-initiated ordinance.
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MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_90.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

A dispensary opens in Arizona as more get shut down in California and more California communities move to shut them down or keep them out. There's more news, too.
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North Carolina Welfare Drug Testing Bill Moving

The North Carolina legislature is about to pass a welfare drug testing bill. At least they took out the part where county employees had to tell people they wouldn't be tested if they didn't apply for benefits.
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MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_89.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

A federal medical marijuana banking bill was introduced, an Oregon bill that would allow and regulate dispensaries heads to the governor's desk, Berkeley and Oakland fight the feds.