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Maryland Gov. O’Malley to sign marijuana decriminalization bill

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“Martin O’Malley says he will sign a bill decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The bill would impose civil fines rather than criminal sanctions for carrying less than 10 grams of the drug.  The Maryland Senate approved the legislation Monday on a 38-8 votes. Although it has been a battle to get the legislation on the statute books and on Saturday the House of Delegates passed the bill by just seven votes. Opponents had been insisting that decriminalization would have sent the wrong message about drug use. The bill also narrowly escaped efforts by House judiciary Committee Joseph F Vallario Jr. (D-Prince’s George’s) and others to kill it in committee.”

http://rt.com/usa/maryland-decriminalize-marijuana-law-249/

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What’s the Best Small Cap Electronic Cigarette Stock?

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“Small cap electronic cigarette stocks Vapor Corp, Smokefree Innotec, Hop-On Inc  and American Heritage International Inc are what’s left of the e-Cig market not controlled by ‘Big Tobacco’ and at least one of these stocks is positioning itself or its technology to exploit opportunities in marijuana or cannabis. Last year, industry experts were saying that US retail sales of e-cigarettes could reach $1 billion for the year or 1% of the country’s cigarette market but twice that of 2012 as sales go off the Internet and into more mainstream retailers. Moreover, they are being positioned as a ‘healthier’ alternative to smoking (albeit some smoking bans have been extended to cover the devices).”

http://www.smallcapnetwork.com/What-the-Best-Small-Cap-Electronic-Cigarette-Stock-VPCO-SFIO-HPNN-AHII/s/via/3414/article/view/p/mid/1/id/1757/

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Prohibition 2.0: Marijuana Mimics Alcohol

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“Before alcohol could be prohibited, the temperance society knew it had to address the tax issue. Alcohol tax generated 40% of the government’s budget and that was the ‘Drys’ biggest challenge — replace the alcohol revenue. The 16th amendment created the federal income tax in 1913 and that was the first step to changing the revenue stream for the government. So you can thank the tee totalers for the income tax we have today. Income taxes far surpassed the liquor taxes and so the road became clear to pass a prohibition against alcohol manufacture and sales. In 1919, the 18th Amendment or ‘Prohibition’ was passed.”

http://www.thestreet.com/print/story/12626708.html

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Crisis Looms for Crimea Opiate Addicts as Russia Bans Methadone

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“Things are about to get harder for opiate users in Crimea, the former Ukrainian province now annexed by Russia. While Ukraine has embraced a harm reduction approach to hard drug use, Russia rejects such an approach and has some of the most repressive drug laws in the world.  On Wednesday, Russian ‘drug czar’ Viktor Ivanov — one of 31 allies of Pres. Vladimir Putin sanctioned by the US government this month — announced that Russia will ban the use of methadone in Crimea. That comes after vows a week before that he would move away from harm reduction practices in general in Crimea.”

http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2014/mar/26/crimea_opiate_maintenance_crisis

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Will the Internet Complicate the Evolution of the Marijuana Industry?

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“The marijuana genie is likely ‘out of the bottle.’ Powerful players will certainly use the tools of mercantilism to create regulations that benefit their business models – and in a sense the industry will evolve along predictable lines, with smaller players being bought out by larger interests.  But we would be surprised if it stops there. Opportunities not yet available may soon become available to entrepreneurs who wish to take advantage of them. The end of marijuana prohibitions may also serve to ignite a larger scrutiny of how public and private sectors interact on a variety of fronts. What the power elite has seemingly set in motion may be more difficult to control than intended.”

http://www.thedailybell.com/news-analysis/35167/Will-the-Internet-Complicate-the-Evolution-of-the-Marijuana-Industry/

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DEA Says Pot Prohibition Protects Dogs; Cop-Killed Dogs Disagree

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“Testifying before a House subcomittee yesterday, the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration warned that marijuana legalization is bad for dogs. DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart was not talking about the pot-sniffing canines who are out of work in Colorado and Washington now that the odor of cannabis is no longer probable cause for a search. She was talking about pets that ingest marijuana-laced snacks.  The main concern is that marijuana, an anti-emetic, will make dogs less likely to vomit potentially dangerous foods into which it has been infused, such as butter and chocolate.  You know what else is bad for dogs? Marijuana prohibition.”

http://reason.com/blog/2014/04/03/dea-head-says-pot-prohibition-protects-d

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California’s anti-game senator Leland Yee arrested for corruption

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“In a bid to become Secretary of State, Yee apparently ‘solicited money from undercover FBI agents’ and engaged in ‘a discussion with the undercover agents about an illegal gun-trafficking deal.’   Yee represents District 8, which includes video game development hotbeds like San Francisco and San Mateo County. Gamers know him as the man who put forth the much-publicized violent game law that the United States Supreme Court struck down in 2011.  ‘Gamers have got to just quiet down,’ Yee said at the time. ‘Gamers have no credibility in this argument. This is all about their lust for violence and the industry’s lust for money. This is a billion-dollar industry. This is about their self-interest.'”

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-california-s-anti-game-senator-leland-yee-arrested-on-corruption-bribery-charges/1100-6418563/

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Study: Drug Dogs Most Likely To Err In Traffic Stop Scenarios

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“Dogs trained to detect the presence of illegal drugs are most likely to provide false alerts in situations involving the search of a motor vehicle, according to the findings of a study published online in the journal Forensic Science International.  Drug dogs’ failure rates were even more pronounced in situations where the animals had access to the inside of a vehicle. In this scenario, dogs correctly responded to the presence of contraband only 58 percent of time. They provided false alerts 36 percent of time.  In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Illinois v Caballes that an alert from a police dog during a traffic stop provides a constitutional basis for law enforcement to search the interior of the vehicle.”

http://norml.org/news/2014/03/27/study-drug-dogs-most-likely-to-err-in-traffic-stop-scenarios

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Alleged Silk Road Founder’s Mother: No Murder-For-Hire Charge

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“In this video Luke Rudkowski has an emotional conversation with the mother of Ross Ulbricht, alleged Silk Road’s founder who is currently in prison. This particular case is very unique and we are witnessing our legal system adapt to the evolution of the internet. For more information on this historical case and the legal defense fund please visit FreeRoss.org”

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Marijuana Sector Update – March 24th, 2014

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“GreenGro Technologies (GRNH) announced the private placement of $875,000 to fund pipeline growth including its Vertical Hydrogarden stores and a greenhouse project. Shares of the small $68 million firm were down marginally by 1.7% over the week.  GrowLife Inc (PHOT) and Vape Holdings (VAPE) announced a joint venture to fund research and development of technology for pharmaceutical grade extractions. Vape Holdings is expected to provide process technology and concentrate formulas while GrowLife will supply equipment manufacturing. The two companies have yet to negotiate the terms of the agreement, expected to be executed on or before April 20, 2014.”

http://www.thedailybell.com/market-commentary/35146/Marijuana-Sector-Update–March-24th-2014/

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