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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: NORML

NORML stories: 3 news summaries

 Nation's First Marijuana 
 Cafe Opens in Portland 

It welcomes those licensed to smoke it legally

Nov 14, 09 12:19 PM CST
(Newser) - A cafe in Portland, Oregon, made a little history yesterday when it became the first in the nation to legally open its doors to pot smokers. The Cannabis Cafe welcomes those who are licensed by the state to smoke marijuana for medical reasons. It doesn't sell pot to members—that's... More »

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marijuana • cannabis • marijuana legalization • Portland • NORML • Portland, Oregon • cafes

 Pot Holiday Goes Mainstream  

Goofy 'holiday' becomes touchstone for legalization advocates

Apr 20, 09 2:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Marijuana enthusiasts will toke up today in celebration of 420, the pot holiday that corresponds to the code for pot consumption across the nation, the Monitor reports. The term 420 was hatched in 1971 by a dozen high school pot smokers who used to meet at 4:20 in the... More »

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marijuana • marijuana legalization • legalization • holiday • NORML • 4/20 • High Times • stoner

Activists Push 'Grass' Roots Campaigns

Pot penalties go up
in smoke in two municipalities

Nov 10, 07 6:54 PM CST
(Newser) - Two Rocky Mountain municipalities have pared back penalties for cannabis users, joining a growing group of US cities, Time reports. Hailey, Idaho (pop. 8,500) and Denver joined the list this week during elections. Voters in the Mile-High City, whose mayor has admitted past pot use, are letting users... More »

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Alaska • Denver • marijuana • rehabilitation • marijuana legalization • Nevada • Hailey, Idaho • Marijuana Policy Project • SAFER • NORML

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