The Weed Blog Daily Update

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• Uruguayans Can Now Apply To Grow Their Own Marijuana
• Santa Fe City Council Decriminalizes Marijuana
• The Desperate Lies of Josh Marquis, Part I: The Prison “Easter Egg”
• Virginia Governor Endorses Medical Marijuana

Uruguayans Can Now Apply To Grow Their Own Marijuana Posted: 29 Aug 2014 08:48 AM PDT Uruguay is at the forefront of marijuana reform right now. Whereas some countries have quit enforcing marijuana prohibition, but technically still have it on the books as being illegal, Uruguay has officially legalized marijuana. It still isn’t sold in stores yet, but citizens can now sign up to grow their own marijuana. Per the Huffington [...]

Santa Fe City Council Decriminalizes Marijuana Posted: 29 Aug 2014 07:39 AM PDT Marijuana reform activists gathered enough signatures for a marijuana decriminalization measure in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The measure would have to go before the Santa Fe City Council, and the council would either pass the measure outright, or refer it to voters in the next election. Most people were assuming that the council would pass [...]

The Desperate Lies of Josh Marquis, Part I: The Prison “Easter Egg” Posted: 29 Aug 2014 06:38 AM PDT You have to feel some sympathy for Josh Marquis.  By all accounts, he’s a decent man and a good district attorney for Clatsop County.  But, unfortunately for him, he’s emerged as the leading voice for law enforcement’s opposition to Measure 91, Oregon’s initiative to legalize marijuana.  That’s a tough position to be in when the [...]

Virginia Governor Endorses Medical Marijuana Posted: 29 Aug 2014 06:34 AM PDT Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) is the most recent Governor to come out and endorse medical marijuana. More and more politicians are getting on the marijuana reform bandwagon everyday. Whether they actually believe in reform, or are just claiming to do so because it’s a popular political topic, only time will tell. We will have [...]