Legal Pot Means Big Savings on Law Enforcement
Cash-strapped California would get some relief by legalizing pot, but the biggest boost would be thanks to massive law enforcement cuts, not new tax revenue, experts say.
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California Vote on Marijuana Legalization Could Make Waves in B.C., Compassion Club Says
Jeet-Kei Leung has high hopes about a statewide vote to be held in California on November 2.
Washington Pot Legalization Campaign Has Two Days Left
We should know by Friday afternoon whether the campaign to legalize marijuana in Washington has a good chance of making it to the November ballot.
California Voters Back Pot Legalization, But Support is Shaky
Survey finds 49% support the ballot measure but a third of those only "somewhat" support it. Of the 41% who oppose it, a vast majority believe it will worsen social problems. One in 10 are undecided.
Maine Lawmakers Vote to Tax Medical Marijuana Sales
The state sales tax will be applied to medical marijuana sold in Maine dispensaries.
Colorado Town 1st in State To Pass Medical Marijuana Sales Tax
Voters in the western Colorado town of Fruita on Tuesday approved a 5 percent sales tax on medical marijuana and related paraphernalia, making it the first city in Colorado to tax pot.
Marijuana Legalization Officially Qualifies for California Ballot
It’s official. Tax Cannabis 2010, the most far-reaching state effort ever, would legalize the consumption of cannabis for all adult over 21 — and would finally take the industry that serves those consumers out of a legal gray area — will qualify for the November mid-term ballot later today.
The Carnival of Renewal
It has been more than a year since Obama has been in office and the best thing that can be said about his administration so far is its been a mixed bag of goals, policies, and effectiveness.
Is America Ready to Legalize Marijuana?
MSNBC poll asks readers: "Is America ready to legalize pot, regulate it, tax it, control it the same way that alcohol is controlled?"
Bid to Legalize Pot Counter To U.S. Trend?
With Californians likely to vote in November on whether to legalize marijuana, some key swing voters - Democratic and independent women - are expressing a surprising reason why they would support the initiative.
