Activism

ResponsibleOhio's marijuana-legalization effort clears next hurdle toward Ohio ballot

Robert Higgs ~ Northeast Ohio Media Group ~

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A decision by the Ohio Ballot Board on Friday cleared the way for ResponsibleOhio to start gathering signatures needed to put its marijuana legalization ballot issue before Ohio voters this fall.

Activism 20 March 2015

What to expect as California slogs toward likely cannabis legalization in 2016.

Mary Duan ~ Monterey County Weekly ~

Ten Things to Puff On

Activism 19 March 2015

Marijuana activists ramp up legalization efforts in N.J.

Steve Wood, South Jersey Courier-Post ~

A group of pro-cannabis activists plan to march to the State House in Trenton on Saturday, to speak out and smoke out.

Activism 16 March 2015

First marijuana legalization ballot measure set for 2016, advocates say

Niraj Chokshi ~ The Washington Post ~

Hoping to build on consecutive electoral victories, advocates say they have secured the first state marijuana legalization ballot measure for 2016.

Activism 15 March 2015

Missouri House Committee Approves Bill To Legalize Industrial Hemp, Nullify Federal Ban, with a 10-1 Vote

Tenth Amedndment Center

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Mar. 12, 2015) – By a 10-1 vote yesterday, a Missouri state House committee approved a bill that would authorize the farming, production, and sale of industrial hemp in the state, effectively nullifying the federal prohibition on the same.

Activism 12 March 2015

Michigan marijuana legalization advocates confirm plans for 2016 ballot proposal

Jonathan Oosting ~ Michigan Live ~

LANSING, MI -- Michigan marijuana advocates have confirmed plans to launch a petition drive later this year and hope to put a legalization proposal on the statewide ballot in 2016.

Activism 12 March 2015

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Mayor opens first government-run pot shop in Wash., buys some Blue Magoo

Douglas Ernst ~ The Washington Times

North Bonneville, Washington, has the distinction of launching the nation’s first government-run pot shop. Its mayor, Don Stevens, was the first customer.

Activism 10 March 2015