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Boston Bombing Suspects Tied to Unsolved Marijuana Murders

Wed May 15, 2013

On the morning of September 12, 2011, the bloodied bodies of three young men were discovered in an apartment on a dead end street called Harding Avenue in Waltham, Massachusetts. One of those men was 31-year-old Erik Weissman – one of the co-owners of a bo...

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Pot Busts Down in New York

Tue May 14, 2013

As drug arrests and marijuana busts decline in New York, residents are looking forward to the day pot is legal in the Empire State. In January, Governor Andrew Cuomo said that his top priorities in 2013 would include the decriminalization of marijuana pos...

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News Hit: Saturday, May 11, 2013

Sat May 11, 2013

This episode of the HIGH TIMES News Hit covers the new too-stoned-to-drive law in Colorado, the California Supreme Court decision allowing dispensary bans, the rising popularity of synthetic pot among high school students, and Maryland's new medical marijuana program....

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Colorado Senate Passes Stoned Driving Law

Thu May 9, 2013

On Tuesday, the Colorado State Senate passed legislation that establishes a standard for driving under the influence (DUI) of marijuana. House Bill 1325 sets the limit at five nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood. The bill passed by a 24-11 vote. The ...

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California Supreme Court Upholds Dispensary Bans

Thu May 9, 2013

In a giant step backwards for the marijuana industry, the California Supreme Court ruled on May 6 that cities and counties can ban medical marijuana dispensaries. The unanimous decision is destined to further diminish the number of storefront pot shops in The G...