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For Wash. government bean-counter, a pot education
SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Steenhout knows spreadsheets, statistics and bean-counting. He has worked as a budget assistant to the governor, managed local operations for the U.S. Census Bureau and analyzed juvenile crime databases. Now, the married,...
Tags: United States Census Bureau, Health Treatments, U.S. Department of Justice, Plant Openings, Medical Procedures and Tests
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New bill would ease state-federal pot conflict
SEATTLE (AP) — A bill introduced in Congress on Friday would fix the conflict between the federal government's marijuana prohibition and state laws that allow medical or recreational use. California Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher said his bill,...
Tags: Washington, DC, Justice System, Don Young, Barack Obama, Jared Polis
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Charges follow raids on 3 marijuana dispensaries
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say an investigation following raids on three West Michigan medical marijuana dispensaries has led to additional charges. MLive.com reports (http://bit.ly/ZiXxxD ) another arrest was made Wednesday and the...
Tags: Prosecution, Health Treatments, Drug Trafficking
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Changes to Mich. medical marijuana law kick in Monday
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some of the first big changes to Michigan's medical-marijuana law since it was approved by voters in 2008 are set to begin. Democratic Rep. Phil Cavanagh of Redford Township in Wayne County says the changes that go into...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Recreational Substance Use, Marijuana Use, Health Treatments
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Jobless benefits OK for medical marijuana users
MASON, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge has ruled that medical marijuana users who follow the state's medical marijuana law may collect unemployment benefits. The Lansing State Journal reports (http://on.lsj.com/WM6U8a ) Ingham County Circuit Judge...
Tags: Justice System, Career and Workplace, Lupus, Unemployment Benefits, Health Treatments
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Marijuana decriminalization effort fails
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The effort to decriminalize marijuana has failed in the General Assembly. The marijuana bill called for making the possession of small amounts of marijuana a misdemeanor. Committee chairman Mike Young won't permit a public...
Tags: Libertarian Party, Mike Young, Punishment
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Medical marijuana use draws criticism
Medical marijuana has turned into a windfall for the state of Michigan. Applications brought in $10 million last year, but not everyone is a fan. Voters legalized medical marijuana in 2008. It was promoted as an initiative to help the critically ill,...
Tags: HIV, AIDS, Justice System, Back Pain, Glaucoma
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Legalizing pot: What's happening in other states?
The votes in Washington and Colorado last month legalizing marijuana were just the latest developments in the debate over marijuana use in the United States. Lawmakers and activists in some other states are contemplating their next moves in regards to...
Tags: Susana Martinez, Politics, Punishment, Jack Markell, Mark Dayton
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5 issues likely to be hot topics in Mich. capitol
DETROIT (AP) — Here are five of the top issues the Michigan Legislature likely will grapple with during the final dozen or so scheduled meeting days before the end of the year. EMERGENCY MANAGER LAW — Gov. Rick Snyder and fellow Republican...
Tags: Rick Snyder, Career and Workplace, Credit and Debt, Politics, Healthcare Provider
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State bringing charges in medical marijuana raids
PORT HURON, Mich. (AP) — The state is charging six people connected to medical marijuana businesses in St. Clair, Sanilac and Tuscola counties. The Times Herald of Port Huron reports the case stems from an investigation of the Blue Water Compassion...Tags: Health Treatments
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Flint police plan marijuana arrests despite vote
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Flint police and Michigan State Police troopers that patrol the city plan to arrest people for marijuana possession despite a vote on a city ballot proposal to decriminalize marijuana in some cases. About 57 percent of ballots...
Tags: Justice System, Elections, Voting, Politics, Drug Trafficking
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