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RainDog

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3. They also implemented their mmj program this year

Reply to tridim (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 04:21 PM

Mar 2014

...it took them a decade to get Congress to fund the legislation.

So, it's progress, but, yes, the bigger issue is that Congress needs to update and, at least decriminalize marijuana at the national level - legalize is the best option, but movements away from current policy are good news, to me.

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D.C. Just Decriminalized Marijuana! [View all] RainDog Mar 2014 OP

The vote was 10-1 RainDog Mar 2014 #1

So decrim with a hat-tip to the black market? tridim Mar 2014 #2

They also implemented their mmj program this year RainDog Mar 2014 #3

Sorry, you're right. It's progress... tridim Mar 2014 #4

7 Governors just recently indicated they do not want to liberalize RainDog Mar 2014 #6

Excellent! In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #5

Yes. Glad to hear good news. RainDog Mar 2014 #7