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By | 04/07/2013 | Activism

When the Christian Broadcasting Network’s David Brody went to interview Rand Paul recently, they discussed everything from his personal faith to social issues and war. Considering the audience of the interview, a conservative Christian network…

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By | 09/10/2012 | Ballot Initiatives, California, Drugs, Headline, Health Care, Issues, Legislation, Legislators, States | 8 Comments

The Los Angeles medical marijuana ban unanimously passed by the city council adds a layer of ambiguity to an already complicated drug policy in California.

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By | 08/05/2012 | Economy, Issues, States

Often the issue of “regulation” is implicitly framed as “people who want no regulations” versus “people who want copious amounts of regulations,” but there is a very large middle-ground where.

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By | 07/24/2012 | Activism, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Drugs, Headline, Issues, Legislation, Maine, Movements, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Safety, States, Vermont, Washington | 31 Comments

Despite the continuous growth in the role of the federal government, marijuana policy is one area where federalism is thriving.

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By | 07/12/2012 | Elections 2012, Headline, Legislation, President, Texas | 31 Comments

Will the efforts to resist certain aspects of Obamacare succeed? The implications of the ongoing battle are many and varied.

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By | 07/03/2012 | Drugs, Issues, Legislation, Safety, States | 33 Comments

By weakening the power of Congress to attach strings to federal funds, the “ObamaCare” ruling could end the federal minimum drinking age.

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By | 04/27/2012 | Drugs, Issues, Legislation, Legislators, States

The Connecticut House of Representatives voted 96-51 late Wednesday to legalize medical marijuana in defiance of federal law.

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