Marijuana
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ACLU: Marijuana possession arrests differ among races despite similar use
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The American Civil Liberties Union reports in a new study that black people are arrested for possessing marijuana far more often than white people, though use by both races is about the same.
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Our Monthly Q & A with DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier
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D.C. marijuana decriminalization opinions mixed
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After the ACLU reported blacks are more likely to be arrested than whites for marijuana possession in D.C., some members of the D.C. Council want to work to decriminalize the drug.
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Blacks more likely to be arrested than whites for marijuana possession in D.C., ACLU says
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Blacks make up slightly more than 50 percent of the district’s population but made up 91 percent of the arrests for marijuana possession, according to the ACLU.
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Medical cannabis cards available for DC residents, Post reports
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The Department of Health officially released application forms on Wednesday for medical marijuana cards, the Post reports.
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Marion Barry and Tommy Wells: D.C. City Council to consider marijuana decriminalization bills
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Members of the D.C. City Council are planning to introduce bills to decriminalize marijuana. The first is expected to come from a combined effort from Councilmembers Marion Barry and Tommy Wells.
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Crowds rally in Denver, D.C. on pot holiday
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Gunfire erupted at a Denver park Saturday, injuring two people and sending tens of thousands gathered for an annual 4/20 pot celebration fleeing the area, police said. Rallies were held nationwide, including outside the White House and on the National Mall.
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Maryland General Assembly concludes historic session
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Medical research center marijuana bill passes Maryland senate
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The Maryland Senate has passed a measure to allow academic medical research centers to have medical marijuana programs.
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Medical marijuana bill passes Maryland House
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The Maryland House of Delegates has passed a measure to allow medical marijuana in the state.
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Maryland Senate passes marijuana bill
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The Senate voted 30-16 to pass Senate Bill 297- a bill that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. The bill now heads to the House.
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Md. Senate hears marijuana decriminalization bill
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The state Senate advanced a measure on Wednesday that would eliminate jail time for possessing less than 10 grams of marijuana.
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D.C.'s first medical marijuana dispensary hopes for April opening
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The city has licensed six facilities to grow the drug and four shops to sell medicinal marijuana.
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Debate over legalization of marijuana grows nationwide
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With D.C soon to have legal medical marijuana dispensaries, and Colorado and Washington State approving marijuana for recreational use, the push to legalize pot is growing.
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Maryland police recover 350 pounds of marijuana
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State and local law enforcement will talk about an arrest that led to the recovery of more than 350 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on the Eastern Shore.
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President Obama on legalizing marijuana: Won't go after Washington state, Colorado
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President Barack Obama says he won't go after Washington state and Colorado for legalizing marijuana.
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Colorado legalizes marijuana
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Colorado gave a lonely reception to marijuana when it became the second state to legalize the drug. Just as state officials planned.
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Marijuana, same-sex marriage legal in Washington State
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Some residents in Washington State on Thursday did two things they weren't legally allowed to do earlier this week: smoke marijuana and marry a same-sex partner.
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