Marijuana

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Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Bill Doesn’t Go Far Enough

It seemed like a victory on Wednesday when the Pennsylvania Senate passed a medical marijuana bill. It passed the Senate by a wide margin, 43-7. […]

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Pa. Senate Approves Medical Marijuana

The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday passed a bill permitting medical marijuana in the state — despite the objections of Gov.Tom Corbett. Here’s what they’re saying […]

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Penn Continuing Marijuana Ban Despite City Decriminalization

Despite the City of Philadelphia’s law decriminalizing marijuana possession expected to take effect next month, the University of Pennsylvania has no plans to change its […]

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It’s the End of the War on Drugs as We Know It

Kids, gather round. Let me share with you the horrors of my youth. Behold: And: Back in the 1980s, these commercials were on a near-constant […]

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Council Passes Tweaked Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

Marijuana decriminalization is one step closer to reality. City Council today approved a revised decriminalization bill aimed at ending arrests for possession of small amounts […]

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Another Pa. Republican Supports Medical Marijuana

Newsworks reports that Rep. Mike Vereb, R-Montgomery, has come out in favor of medical marijuana — an about-face he said came as the result of […]

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Ramsey Promises Police Won’t Arrest Pot Users

Newsworks reports that Philly Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey is promising that his officers will generally write tickets — and not make arrests — when Mayor Nutter […]

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Pa. Lawmakers to Consider Medical Marijuana Next Week

Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi says his chamber will begin discussing a medical marijuana bill when the legislature convenes next week.

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In Praise of Mayor Nutter

Mayor Nutter did a good thing this week. Really. His decision to come to an accommodation with Councilman Jim Kenney on pot decriminalization will have widespread […]

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Nutter: Will Sign Pot Decriminalization Bill, With Tweaks

Mayor Nutter is finally on the decriminalization bandwagon. The mayor today said he would sign a bill decriminalizing possession of small amounts of pot — […]

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Deadline Looms: Nutter Must Decide on Weed

After a summer of waiting, we should find out this week whether Mayor Nutter will sign a City Council bill that decriminalizes possession of small […]

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Is Mayor Nutter Making Nice on Pot Decriminalization?

It looks as though Mayor Nutter is charting a new course on pot decriminalization. Newsworks reports that the mayor — who still has several weeks […]

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5 Reasons Fall Could Be Great for Politics in Philly

All hail the end of summer. Sure, that means it’s time to stop being lazy and get back to work. But for journalists, that means […]

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‘Crown Prince Emperor’ Found Guilty of DUI of ‘Botanicals’

Crown Prince Emperor El Bey Bagby was found guilty on Tuesday in Bucks County for driving under the influence of botanicals. Let’s back up. Crown […]

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Penn Study: Medical Marijuana Saves Lives

Medical marijuana saves lives. A new study from Penn researchers shows that states where medical marijuana is legal see lower rates of overdoses from opioid […]