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California: Pot proponent’s mom hits the campaign trail
Richard Lee sank $1.4 million of his Oaksterdam business empire’s money into putting a marijuana legalization measure on November’s ballot, but it wasn’t until this week that he rolled out his secret weapon: his 80-year-old, conservative Republican mom from Texas. Ann … Continue reading
Colorado: Guv hopeful McInnis wants to put brakes on medical marijuana
Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis, if elected, would ask President Barack Obama to re-examine lenient federal policies on Colorado’s burgeoning medical marijuana industry. The Obama administration in 2009 ordered federal officials to respect state marijuana statutes when they conflict with … Continue reading
Support for Medical Marijuana Helps Lift Senate Candidate to Primary Victory
For people who still don’t believe that medical marijuana is a mainstream issue supported by a majority of Americans, last night’s GOP Senate primary in Kentucky provided just one more example. Newcomer Rand Paul, son of Republican congressman Ron Paul, defeated establishment … Continue reading
