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I firmly believe that at some point during his second administration President Obama is going to address the issue of mass incarceration in America. What I fear is that he is going to wait so long, and ultimately do so with such caution, as to minimize his potential impact.
Medical

It's been 15 years since Ross Rebagliati won the first ever gold medal in Olympic Snowboarding. He also became the first to briefly lose his medal after testing positive for marijuana. Ross is now using that notoriety to generate interest in his new venture: Ross' Gold Marijuana Dispensary. He joined guest host Jann Arden to chat about his legacy and his green future.

Last Wednesday, three men convicted of drug related charges were hanged in the prison in the Iranian city of Isfahan, state media reported. The prisoners died unnamed; only the charges and the fact of their execution were mentioned.
Activism

Bills that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana have been introduced in both houses of the Vermont legislature. A Senate bill, Senate Bill 48, was introduced late last month, and its House counterpart, House Bill 200, was introduced Tuesday.
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