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Local Veteran Hopes Legalization of Medical Marijuana

18. March 2010

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When a seizure strikes, Joshua Cook typically hits the ground. His hands clench spastically into fists.  His torso contorts.  His body shakes uncontrollably for several minutes. The condition first struck the 25-year-old National Guard veteran while he was serving in Iraq three years ago.  After receiving a medical discharge, he was prescribed a slew [...]

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Local Veteran Hopes Legalization of Medical Marijuana

18. March 2010

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When a seizure strikes, Joshua Cook typically hits the ground. His hands clench spastically into fists.  His torso contorts.  His body shakes uncontrollably for several minutes. The condition first struck the 25-year-old National Guard veteran while he was serving in Iraq three years ago.  After receiving a medical discharge, he was prescribed a slew [...]

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Local Veteran Hopes Legalization of Medical Marijuana

18. March 2010

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When a seizure strikes, Joshua Cook typically hits the ground. His hands clench spastically into fists.  His torso contorts.  His body shakes uncontrollably for several minutes. The condition first struck the 25-year-old National Guard veteran while he was serving in Iraq three years ago.  After receiving a medical discharge, he was prescribed a slew [...]

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FoxNews.com: Are U.S. Pot Laws The Root Cause Of Mexican Drug Violence?

17. March 2010

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It was less than one year ago when acting U.S. DEA administrator Michelle Leonhart publicly declared that the escalating violence on the U.S./Mexico border should be viewed as a sign of the “success” of America’s drug war strategies. “Our view is that the violence we have been seeing is a signpost of the success our very [...]

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Backers of Pot Initiative Target Benefits of Tax Revenue

17. March 2010

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Facing an uphill battle, proponents of a ballot measure to legalize marijuana are mapping out a campaign stressing the millions of dollars in tax revenue that pot could provide. The initiative, sponsored by Oakland marijuana magnate Richard Lee, would legitimize the sale of marijuana and allow pot shops to open their doors [...]

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Backers of Pot Initiative Target Benefits of Tax Revenue

17. March 2010

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Facing an uphill battle, proponents of a ballot measure to legalize marijuana are mapping out a campaign stressing the millions of dollars in tax revenue that pot could provide. The initiative, sponsored by Oakland marijuana magnate Richard Lee, would legitimize the sale of marijuana and allow pot shops to open their doors [...]

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