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Asm. Rob Bonta: Regulatory Structure Needed before Calf. Voters Legalize Pot
Asm. Rob Bonta: Regulatory Structure Needed before Calf. Voters Legalize Pot
New measures aimed at improving the safety and legitimacy of medical marijuana might be hitting California in the future as state lawmakers consider a bill that would provide a regulatory structure fo ...
09 Feb, 2015
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Independent Party of Oregon Qualifies for Major Party Status
Independent Party of Oregon Qualifies for Major Party Status
The Independent Party of Oregon claims that it has qualified as a major party in Oregon.IPO Secretary Sal Peralta reports that he contacted the secretary of state's office on Monday to get a check on ...
03 Feb, 2015
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2 min read
League of Women Voters Joins Fight to Defend Independent Redistricting Commissions
League of Women Voters Joins Fight to Defend Independent Redistricting Commissions
The League of Women Voters (LWV) has filed an amicus brief (friend of the court) in the U.S. Supreme Court case Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commi ...
26 Jan, 2015
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 47 U.S. Representatives Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Industrial Hemp Farming Act
47 U.S. Representatives Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Industrial Hemp Farming Act
Vote Hemp, a major grassroots hemp advocacy group, on Thursday announced the introduction of complementary bills in the U.S. House and Senate, S. 134 and H.R. 525, titled the "Industrial Hemp Farming ...
22 Jan, 2015
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The Republican SOTU Response That Wasn't A Response
The Republican SOTU Response That Wasn't A Response
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOLqVIkUqPYNewly-elected U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) gave a rebuttal to President Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday that sounded more like a prima ...
21 Jan, 2015
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3 min read
Marijuana Use Growing Nationwide; Adults Leading Trend
Marijuana Use Growing Nationwide; Adults Leading Trend
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration published state-level data from it's National Survey on Drug Use and Health this month. The data examines marijuana use in each state from ...
31 Dec, 2014
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2 min read
10 Most Popular IVN Articles from 2014
10 Most Popular IVN Articles from 2014
IVN is built on the idea that anyone who is willing to participate in the news, under the simple etiquette, should be able to speak for themselves. As a result, IVN's content reaches millions of reade ...
25 Dec, 2014
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5 min read
Nonpartisan Reforms Require Voter Education, Not Political Talking Points
Nonpartisan Reforms Require Voter Education, Not Political Talking Points
On Tuesday, November 4, registered Oregon voters who participated in the midterm elections were able to weigh in on 7 ballot measures, one of which, Measure 90, would reform the current primary s ...
10 Dec, 2014
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Another Brief Opposing Constitutionality of N.J. Primary Filed
Another Brief Opposing Constitutionality of N.J. Primary Filed
On Monday, the Equal Vote Coalition (EVC) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Third Circuit of Appeals in the case, Balsam v. Guadango (the lawsuit filed by the EndPartisanship.org coal ...
09 Dec, 2014
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4 min read
5 States Likely to Take Up Marijuana Legalization in 2016
5 States Likely to Take Up Marijuana Legalization in 2016
For many advocates of marijuana legalization, 2014 was a banner year. With initiatives passing in Oregon, Alaska, and in Washington D.C., it seems that the United States may be just a few short years ...
09 Dec, 2014
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4 min read