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Gov. Rick Scott's controversial laws have already cost Florida a million dollars. (wikipedia.org)
Gov. Rick Scott's controversial laws have already cost Florida a million dollars. (wikipedia.org)

Florida Must Pay Attorney Fees in Employee Drug Test Lawsuit

Florida Gov. Rick Scott's drug testing crusade has just cost state taxpayers $190,000 after a federal judge ordered the state to pay attorneys' fees in an employee drug testing lawsuit bought by state employee unions. His other drug testing schemes aren't faring well, either.
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Medical Marijuana Update

Dispensary wars continue in California, a package of restrictive bills passes in Michigan, and DC's long-awaited dispensaries are a step closer to opening.
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Medical Marijuana Update

Lots of action -- good, bad, and ugly -- in California this week, plus a Washington appeals court ruling that appears to clear the way for dispensaries.
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Cato Policy Analysis and Forum on State Legalization and Preemption

[inline:cato-institute.jpg align=right caption="Cato Institute (cato.org)"]The libertarian Cato Institute has published a Policy Analysis, "

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Chronicle DVD Review: Code of the West

A brilliant documentary by filmmaker Rebecca Richman Cohen tells the story of Montana's medical marijuana wars. Code of the West is definitely worth watching.