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 Sarah Palin speaking in Elon, NC during the 2008 Presidential Campaign. Image: Therealbs2002 via Wikimedia Commons

Sarah Palin says marijuana legalization is 'absolutely no big deal' – Marijuana News

Sarah Palin believes America has more important things to worry about than the marijuana legalization debate.

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Should N.J. legalize marijuana? See what top lawmakers say – Marijuana News

ATLANTIC CITY — Two days after lawmakers held the first public hearing discussing the idea of legalizing marijuana in New Jersey, the top four leaders of the state Legislature were split along party lines on how the state should approach the issue.

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Failed pot campaign in Ohio admits mistakes, says it will be back – Marijuana News

The man who led the for-profit marijuana-legalization amendment that Ohioans soundly defeated on Nov. 3 says the campaign made two major mistakes: limiting growing sites to 10 owners and using the pot-head mascot Buddie.

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U.S. Senate Greenlights Greater Medical Weed Access for Veterans - Marijuana News

The measure would keep the VA from interfering with a veteran's attempt to access medicinal marijuana.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton responds to a question from Roland Martin, host of TV One's News One Now, during a town hall meeting at Claflin University in Orangeburg, S.C. Image: Richard Burkhart/AP Images for TV One via NPR.org

Clinton Calls For Loosening Federal Restrictions On Marijuana – Marijuana News

Hillary Clinton eased her position on marijuana restrictions during a town hall in South Carolina on Saturday, saying she supported a reclassification of the drug to make it easier to conduct research for medicinal purposes.

John Kasich in New Hampshire, July 2015. Image: Marc Nozell via Wikimedia Commons.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich goes on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert', talks marijuana legalization, job creation – Marijuana News

CLEVELAND, Ohio — After nabbing a spot in next week's Republican debate, John Kasich went on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Friday night to share his ideas to a different type of audience.

Senator Bernie Sanders at a seniors’ center in Manchester, N.H. on October 30, 2015. Image: Michael Vadon via Wikimedia Commons

Bernie Sanders files bill to legalize marijuana – Marijuana News

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has filed a bill in the Senate seeking to end the federal criminalization of marijuana.

Buddie, the mascot for the pro-marijuana legalization group ResponsibleOhio, holds a sign at Ohio State University in Columbus on election day.  Image: John Minchillo, Associated Press

Ohio voters soundly reject marijuana legalization initiative – Marijuana News

Ohio voters soundly rejected a marijuana initiative Tuesday that would have legalized recreational and medicinal use of the drug, and would have limited commercial growing to a small group of investors who drafted and promoted the measure.
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Dozens of Marijuana Initiatives in California Vying for 2016 Ballot – Marijuana News

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Those for and against marijuana initiatives are gearing up to get their proposals on the ballot and voters could end up with many options in 2016.
Colorado voters approved a statewide ballot measure Tuesday that gives state lawmakers permission to spend $66.1 million in taxes collected from the sale of recreational marijuana. Image: Aaron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Colorado allowed to spend marijuana tax money, as voters reject refunds – Marijuana News

Colorado voters Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a statewide ballot measure that gives state lawmakers permission, once again, to spend $66.1 million in taxes collected from the sale of recreational marijuana.

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