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Parsing Obama's Words on Legalizing Marijuana
- Published on Friday, 14 December 2012
- Written by THCbiz Staff
HuffingtonPost.com
By Ethan Nadelmann
Anytime the president answers a question about marijuana and federal marijuana policy, as he did in a recent interview with ABC's Barbara Walters that airs tonight, it makes sense to parse his words.
Obama Comments On Marijuana Users in Legalized States, But No Update For the Legal Cannabis Industry
- Published on Friday, 14 December 2012
- Written by Gene Ganjian
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama has finally broke his silence on marijuana legalization following Colorado and Washington voters' approval of Nov. 7 ballot measures that legalized the use and sale of recreational marijuana in defiance of federal law. Obama stated that he won't target marijuana users but did not indicate whether his administration would go after producers, suppliers, or retail stores of marijuana in those states.
Something Eric Holder Should Read Before He Sues to Block Pot Legalization
- Published on Thursday, 13 December 2012
- Written by THCbiz Staff
Reason.com
By Jacob Sullum
Yesterday Attorney General Eric Holder, in response to questions after a speech in Boston, said the Justice Department will settle on a response to marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington "relatively soon":
Holder Says Administration Will Announce Marijuana Policy Soon
- Published on Thursday, 13 December 2012
- Written by THCbiz Staff
Bloomberg.com
By Phil Mattingly
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said the Justice Department will announce “relatively soon” its policy on recently passed state measures legalizing the use of marijuana.
Amendment 64's Christian Sederberg Upbeat About Being Named to Marijuana Act's Task Force
- Published on Wednesday, 12 December 2012
- Written by THCbiz Staff
Denver Westword
By Michael Roberts
Word that Governor John Hickenlooper had signed Amendment 64 into law necessarily overshadowed the announcement of members assigned to a task force that will guide implementation of the act. But Christian Sederberg, who'll represent the A64 campaign in the group, thinks the process is off to a positive start.
Jimmy Carter: Marijuana Legalization Is Smart, Imprisonment For Possession Is Out Of Control
- Published on Wednesday, 12 December 2012
- Written by THCbiz Staff
HuffingtonPost.com
By Nick Wing
Former President Jimmy Carter gave a full-throated endorsement of state efforts to legalize marijuana during an appearance at a CNN forum aired on Tuesday.
Watch Marijuana Prohibition Debated Live Today From Washington, DC
- Published on Wednesday, 12 December 2012
- Written by THCbiz Staff
Norml.org
By Allen St. Pierre
Our anti-prohibitionist friends at the prestigious Washington, DC think-tank The Cato Institute will feature a live debate today at 4PM (eastern) entitled The Law and Politics of Marijuana Prohibition.
Colorado heading toward a too-stoned-to-drive standard, experts say
- Published on Wednesday, 12 December 2012
- Written by THCbiz Staff
DenverPost.com
By Jessica Fender
With marijuana now legal for 21+ in Colorado, the state is closer than ever to defining just how stoned is too stoned to drive, say legislative leaders who've seen similar proposals die again and again at the state Capitol.
Will National Legalized Marijuana Help or Hurt Big Pharma, Tobacco and Alcohol?
- Published on Tuesday, 11 December 2012
- Written by THCbiz Staff
DailyFinance.com
By Lee Jackson
On December 7, marijuana became legal in the state of Washington, adding to the list of states that have moved toward legalizing or decriminalizing the drug. Will this be a national trend or a state by state adoption?
It's Official: Amendment 64 Now Law as Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper Signs Measure, Announces Task Force
- Published on Monday, 10 December 2012
- Written by Gene Ganjian
DENVER, Colo. — Marijuana is now officially legal in the state of Colorado as Governor John Hickenlooper signs the proclamation that places Amendment 64 into the constitution.
Here's How the Obama Administration Is Considering Responding to Legal Pot in Colorado and Washington
- Published on Friday, 07 December 2012
- Written by THCbiz Staff
Reason.com
By Mike Riggs
The Obama administration is strategizing how to fight legal pot in Colorado and Washington, reports Charlie Savage of The New York Times. While "no decision" is "imminent," Savage reports that senior level White House and Justice Department officials are considering "legal action against Colorado and Washington that could undermine voter-approved initiatives."
Obama Administration Considers Legal Action Against States That Legalized Marijuana
- Published on Friday, 07 December 2012
- Written by Gene Ganjian
Anonymous Federal Officials Speak of Legal Action Against Colorado and Washington.
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is reportedly considering legal action to halt Colorado and Washington’s recent ballot initiatives legalizing recreational use of marijuana. Both state measures allow for possession of small amounts of cannabis, presenting a battle with federal law.
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